Fun Fridays offer a refreshing mid-day break from work to indulge in physical, mental, or creative activity. Laura led a Laughter Yoga session, which combines laughter exercises with relaxing yogic breathing techniques to relieve stress, release endorphins and boost immune functioning. What started as laughter exercises quickly turned into genuine laughter, enhancing social connection and […]
Fun Fridays offer a refreshing mid-day break from work to indulge in physical, mental, or creative activity. Doodle Escapes are five minutes doodle breaks. Whether you’re at your desk for 10 hours on virtual calls or a student feeling stressed out or parent who is looking for ways to engage your kids—these creative exercises give […]
Fun Fridays offer a refreshing mid-day break from work to indulge in physical, mental, or creative activity. Barry Friedman, certified Eight Active Ingredients of Tai Chi© teacher, explored the traditional principles of Tai Chi in a relaxed, informal and experiential session. Regular practice of this gentle “meditation in motion” leads to more vigor and flexibility, […]
Sponsored by the Center for Faculty Development's Office for Well-Being The CFD Office for Well-Being offers a second weekly meditation session in addition to its Meditation Mondays. The "Midweek Meditations" are held every Wednesday at 8am and each session is guided by a different guest meditation leader from MGH and beyond.
Fun Fridays offer a refreshing mid-day break from work to indulge in physical, mental, or creative activity. Summer Sweat Sesh with licensed physical therapists Isabella Sprague and Angela Stearns was 30 minutes of upbeat exercise that kept participants feeling fit and energized for this summer. This time of year is always filled with vacations, cookouts […]
Fun Fridays offer a refreshing mid-day break from work to indulge in physical, mental, or creative activity. Journaling is a creative outlet that can help us appreciate the little things in life and stay present in the moment. Olga provided an overview of the benefits of daily writing, showed participants how to start, and shared […]
Fun Fridays offer a refreshing mid-day break from work to indulge in physical, mental, or creative activity. Labyrinths have been used as “walking meditations” since ancient times. Finger labyrinths are small labyrinths designed to be “walked” by tracing the path with one finger to the center and back out on the same path. Mary Sbuttoni […]
Fun Fridays offer a refreshing mid-day break from work to indulge in physical, mental, or creative activity. Stephanie gave an introduction to Dungeons & Dragons and other table-top roleplaying games. These games create entertainment that inspires creativity, sparks passion, forges friendships, and fosters communities around the globe. Stephanie introduced Dungeons & Dragons and her own […]
Fun Fridays offer a refreshing mid-day break from work to indulge in physical, mental, or creative activity. This lively 60-minute webinar offered a refreshing breathing technique, stretches and awareness of proper body alignment to focus your mind and restore your balance. "Yoga at Your Desk" is great for people that spend a lot of time […]
Co-sponsored by the Center for Faculty Development's Office for Well-Being and the MGPO Frigoletto Committee Join Darshan Mehta, MD, MPH, Director, Office for Well-Being for a guided meditation session on Monday mornings.
