The U.S. Centers for Disease Control published useful tips on the benefits of an employee wellness program. The American Heart Association picked them up, and as we head into the final month of the year (and for many companies, the close of open enrollment), we...
It's the day after Thanksgiving. You loved the big meal (meals?). With leftovers calling your from the refrigerator, being active might feel like a burden. The American Heart Association wants to help. The AHA published a short essay titled: "Get Moving: Easy Tips to...
Much of the enjoyment around Thanksgiving, of course, comes from the ability to indulge -- turkey, stuffing, sweet potatoes, pumpkin pie, and... more pumpkin pie! But if you've been closely following your workplace wellness program (and we know you have!), you won't...
Also, check out this video: “Anger Management: How to Control Anger – 2019 – (Actionable!)”
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http://www.TransformingStigma.Com In this video, Mike Veny details the birth of Transforming Stigma™. This short speech was recorded as part of a panel on overcoming challenges at the 2014 National Collegiate Entrepreneurs Organization (C-E-O) Conference at the Hyatt Grand Cypress in Orlando, Florida.
First, Mike shares about filing bankruptcy in 2005 and building a career as a drummer after that. Then in 2011, Mike had a mental health breakdown. After reaching out to a friend from the New York State Department of Mental Health for help, she responded with an invitation for him to speak at her conference.
After that first speech, Mike was traveling around the country within a few months, opening up mental health conferences as a keynote speaker. Transforming Stigma™ was born. In the spirit of overcoming challenges, Mike reminds us that sometimes our biggest challenges are our greatest opportunities. Sometimes that thing that you are struggling with can inspire the perfect business idea. The key is being aware and open to it.
Entrepreneurship was always in Mike’s blood, but he never would have thought he’d be marketing the toughest thing of all – his own issues. Although, he never dreamed of being a mental health speaker (who does?), Mike is honored to do this work to help others who are like him. Mike knows what it’s like to feel a lost sense of hope. Mike knows what it’s like to feel pain. Mike knows what it’s like to be scared. This is why he does this work in mental health.
Your greatest challenges can be your greatest opportunities.
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Be warned -- You may want to look away! Daily Infographic writes: "Thanksgiving Day is not that far away and thoughts loom over the turkey and all its fixings. Thanksgiving Day is also a day to give thanks, enjoy time with friends and family, and watch football. It is...
It's open enrollment season, and according to a recent survey, there's one major evolution in employers' benefits offerings: More of them are adding wellness programs to their mix. Benefits Pro reports that "the nonpartisan Employee Benefit Research Institute...
Also, check out this video: “Anger Management: How to Control Anger – 2019 – (Actionable!)”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUxbiqfNu8w
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http://www.MikeVeny.Com Toca artist Mike Veny having some fun in the studio and demonstrating new djembes with his friends Tristant Marzeski and Brendan Finnegan (fellow Toca artist). In this video, Mike demonstrates a simple idea of how you can have fun with percussion regardless of your skill level or ability. This playful exchange was inspired by Mikes work as a drum circle facilitator, studying Developmental Community Music with Kalani, laughter yoga, and being his childlike self.
Having fun with music is so important. We’ve become a society that takes recreational music making way too seriously. Honoring traditional rhythms and techniques is important for education and childlike playfulness is important for the spirit. Mike, Brendan, and Tristan are clearly having fun.
In addition to the fun they are having, they are demonstrating the Toca 14 inch Freestyle Djembe (Toca’s best selling percussion item), the Toca 14 inch Freestyle Djembe with an extended rim, and the Toca Master Series Djembe. Mike has used both instruments extensively and has found the Freestlye to be flexible enough to fit a variety of musical situations. Best of all, this drum is really light. The Master Series Djembe is simply a work of art. The dense wood is hand carved and the drum has a crystal clear tone, regardless of where you play on it. As always, Toca succeeded in making instruments that sound great and looks great.
Both of these djembes have become an important part of Mike’s sound as drummer. He uses Freestyle djembe for most performances and recordings, and brings out the Master Series djembe on special occasions. Both instruments bring him much happiness.
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It's the day after the Great American Smokeout -- the annual event sponsored by the American Cancer Society. It's imperative to keep the progress going, so that any benefits are not one and done. On the chance you don't know the workplace issues that come with...
Following many recent studies that connect exercise with all kinds of intelligence and memory benefits, questions are now being raised in a New York Times post: "An interesting new study asks whether the apparent cognitive benefits from exercise are real or just a...