The inaugural Neon Swan Awards were held on Thursday, Feb. 28, at our very own Lake Nona GuideWell Innovation CoRE. The event honored women in the tech community – specifically, women in Orlando representing STEAM: science, technology, engineering, art, and math. The Neon Swan Awards began when Erica Jacobs, Chief Creative Officer of Pixadactyl, mentioned the names of 10 … [Read more...]
Work Well: Mindful Email
Using Mindfulness Practices in Everyday Action How many ways can someone get in contact with you? I can get an email, a text message, correspondence in the mail, a Facebook message, an Instagram PM, a Tweet, a LinkedIn notification, a Slack team message, a snapchat, a WhatsApp, a phone call, a written note, a fax, or someone can come and knock at my door and … [Read more...]
Namaste with Natalia: Warrior Three
Your Monthly Yoga Pose Virabhadrasana III It is the third month of the year: March. A month named after Mars, the Roman god of war. We look forward to spring and festivals. The weather begins to change, and, in my opinion, it is the best time to be in Central Florida. For the third month, the month named after a Roman warrior, we will practice one of my favorite … [Read more...]
Work Well: Finding Purpose at Work
Close your eyes, sit quietly and ask yourself, “What is my purpose? Why do I do what I do? How do I help others?” Answering the questions above requires a great sense of self-awareness. Who are you and what are your strengths? How can your strengths help others? In Noble Purpose by William Damon, purpose is defined as, “A stable and generalized … [Read more...]
Namaste With Natalia: Reclined Bound Angle Pose
Your Monthly Yoga Pose Supta Baddah Konasana “Your task is not to seek for love, but merely to seek and find all the barriers within yourself you have built against it.” Rumi Rumi’s quote above is simply telling you to open your heart. Madonna sang it, “Open your heart to me, I hold the lock.” You, and only you, are responsible for how tight or closed … [Read more...]