Quick entry on what I read about in this morning's edition of the WSJ - 1/5 of all verterbrates are threatened with extinct according to new research. That means loss of mammals, birds and amphibians. The number would have been higher if it were not for conservation efforts and the creation of animal sanctuaries.
Having attended the Wellness Summit in Singapore - the theme was sustainability. Our health is linked to our habitat. This tells me - we need to pay better attention and be more active. Our lives are linked with other living things. Something worthwhile to think about.
Saturday, October 30, 2010
Saturday, August 14, 2010
21 Day Meditation Challenge from the Chopra Center
From the Chopra Center
Day 3: What Are Thoughts?
We have between 60,000 and 80,000 thoughts a day. That’s about 1.2 thoughts every second. They’re coming . . . you will not stop them . . . so don’t even try. Sometimes new meditators worry that they have too many thoughts. It is a common misconception that meditation is about completely emptying the mind, but closing your eyes and meditating doesn’t stop thoughts; it simply helps you disconnect from them. Thoughts aren’t distractions in your meditation . . . they’re part of your meditation and part of being human. We don’t try to stop them, we don’t do anything with them . . . instead we let them drift in and out like clouds.
Most of us in health and wellness can relate to this...and the need to disconnect from thoughts. There are many forms of meditation and what I like about the 21 Day Meditation challenge is the various meditation practices that will be explored.
Om.
Day 3: What Are Thoughts?
We have between 60,000 and 80,000 thoughts a day. That’s about 1.2 thoughts every second. They’re coming . . . you will not stop them . . . so don’t even try. Sometimes new meditators worry that they have too many thoughts. It is a common misconception that meditation is about completely emptying the mind, but closing your eyes and meditating doesn’t stop thoughts; it simply helps you disconnect from them. Thoughts aren’t distractions in your meditation . . . they’re part of your meditation and part of being human. We don’t try to stop them, we don’t do anything with them . . . instead we let them drift in and out like clouds.
Most of us in health and wellness can relate to this...and the need to disconnect from thoughts. There are many forms of meditation and what I like about the 21 Day Meditation challenge is the various meditation practices that will be explored.
Om.
Access Tourism - Conference in New Zealand
Registration is now open for the first ever conference in New Zealand on Access Tourism. The conference will look at various aspects of Access Tourism, including some of the following: the current situation in NZ and worldwide, website access and information best practice, government strategy, policy, and obligations, best practice in transport , accommodation, and attractions access, training for access in the tourism and hospitality sector, legal aspects, and quality rating for Access Tourism products in New Zealand. It will also include brainstorming sessions on strategies for advancing the development of Access Tourism in New Zealand and developing collaboration as a tool to advance that development. These topics are based on those most popularly picked from a list of possible topics in an online survey. The conference is being run by the New Zealand Tourism Research Institute at Auckland University of Technology, and will be a no frills sustainable event.
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Romania launches new tourism campaign, "Explore the Carpathian Garden"
Romania has launched its new tourism campaign at the Shanghai World Expo on Thursday, revealing the slogan “Explore the Carpathian Garden’, as well as a new logo for the campaign.
Romania’s tourism brand was created by THR – THS based on a market study carried on in Romania and in the eight most important markets, which could supply tourists for the country: Germany, UK, Italy, Russia, Austria, US, France and Hungary.
The study revealed Romania;s most competitive six touristic products: cultural circuits, nature, rural areas, city breaks, adventure tourism and wellness tourism.
The new tourism brand was launched at Romania’s pavilion at the World Expo, in the presence of the Romanian tourism minister Elena Udrea, together with Romanian sports legends Nadia Comaneci, Ilie Nastase and Gheorghe Hagi.
Romania’s tourism brand was created by THR – THS based on a market study carried on in Romania and in the eight most important markets, which could supply tourists for the country: Germany, UK, Italy, Russia, Austria, US, France and Hungary.
The study revealed Romania;s most competitive six touristic products: cultural circuits, nature, rural areas, city breaks, adventure tourism and wellness tourism.
The new tourism brand was launched at Romania’s pavilion at the World Expo, in the presence of the Romanian tourism minister Elena Udrea, together with Romanian sports legends Nadia Comaneci, Ilie Nastase and Gheorghe Hagi.
Monday, June 28, 2010
World’s biggest global healthcare congress creates opportunities
Press Release
World’s biggest global healthcare congress creates opportunities
For Spa and Wellness industry
3rd Annual World Medical Tourism & Global Healthcare Congress creates opportunity
to Bridge Medical and Wellness Sectors, also invites experts to submit white papers.
West Palm Beach, United States - June 24, 2010 - The Medical Tourism Association (MTA) is pleased to announce the creation of a Spa and Wellness Tract at the 3rd Annual World Medical Tourism and Global Healthcare Congress, September 22-24th, 2010 in Los Angeles, California.
MTA, in response to the growing $2 trillion global wellness industry, has expanded its offering. A dedicated Spa and Wellness Tract will cover innovative topics presented by industry leaders in order to help bridge the gap between traditional healthcare and wellness. Topics include integrative medicine, corporate health, global spa trends, special interest products and investment opportunities. With a focus on education, networking and pre-arranged business meetings and social events, attendance is projected to be 2,000 delegates from 60 counties.
Camille Hoheb, Spa and Wellness Conference Chair explains, “There is an extraordinary opportunity to explore new models with new partnerships between spas, healthcare providers, insurance companies and employers. Consumers now perceive their well-being as a ‘need’ rather than a ‘want’ - and with corporations understanding the importance for a healthy workforce, wellness tourism is on the rise –and has not yet reached its potential.”
Individuals are encouraged to submit proposals that focus on the following categories: 1) Integrative Medicine 2) Spas and Corporate Health/Workplace Wellness 3) Economic Development 4) Market Segmentation /Branding. 5) Insurance Opportunities 6) Special Interest (disabled, geriatric, retirement). The Spa and Wellness Tract call for papers closes July 20th 2010.
About the World Medical Tourism & Global Healthcare Congress
Where ~ Hyatt Regency Century Plaza, Los Angeles, California
When ~ September 22-24, 2010
What to Expect ~
· Up to 2,000 Delegates representing 60 countries
· More than 10,000 Pre-Arranged Networking Meetings
· Up to 150 Exhibitors and Sponsors
· Cocktail Receptions and Entertainment each Night
www.medicaltourismcongress.com
About the Medical Tourism Association:
The Medical Tourism Association is the first international non-profit association made up of the top international hospitals, healthcare providers, medical travel facilitators, insurance companies, and other affiliated members with the common goal of promoting the highest level of quality of healthcare to patients in a global environment.
www.medicaltourismassociation.com
The Medical Tourism Association is the first international non-profit association made up of the top international hospitals, healthcare providers, medical travel facilitators, insurance companies, and other affiliated members with the common goal of promoting the highest level of quality of healthcare to patients in a global environment.
www.medicaltourismassociation.com
For further info about speaking, sponsorship, exhibiting and membership:
Please contact: Camille Hoheb - Spa and Wellness Conference Chair, MTA Congress 2010
camille@globalspaandwellness.com
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Please contact: Camille Hoheb - Spa and Wellness Conference Chair, MTA Congress 2010
camille@globalspaandwellness.com
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Thursday, February 11, 2010
Lessons Learned from France Telecom: Stress in the Workplace
Here's a teaser to a an article I wrote that was recently published in Corporate Wellness Magazine (www.corporatewellnessmagazine.com)
Lessons Learned from France Telecom: Stress in the Workplace
Camille Hoheb
Recently CBS evening news aired a piece on France Telecom, Europe's largest broadband Internet company. It wasn't the massive layoffs that got my attention. Sure 22,000 jobs lost between 2006 and 2008 is notable but what struck me was the number of employee suicides. There have been 26 deaths in an 18 month period.READ MORE...
Camille Hoheb
Recently CBS evening news aired a piece on France Telecom, Europe's largest broadband Internet company. It wasn't the massive layoffs that got my attention. Sure 22,000 jobs lost between 2006 and 2008 is notable but what struck me was the number of employee suicides. There have been 26 deaths in an 18 month period.READ MORE...
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Continuous Chest Compression- CPR
Here's something I learned today and I think it merits posting on this blog.
Continuous Chest Compression
This is a modified version - easier to learn, do and you don't have to blow into someone's mouth.
The goal is to generate blood flow to heart and the brain. There's about 10 minutes worth of oxygen for the person to survive as long as blood is circulating to the heart and brain. Chest compression build's up the pressure and keeps the oxygen rich blood going by pushing hard and fast.
Put one hand over sternum and the other hand and press down 2 inches and keep pumping - 100 a minute.
Ideal for adults not for kids under 8 or for drowning victims
For more information go to www.azshare.gov
Monday, February 8, 2010
Learning about Turkish Business Etiquette
For those attending Global Spa Summit in Istanbul, I came across an interesting link from, of all places, linkedin.com. It is about Turkish business etiquette. Happy Reading!
Becoming time-sensitive
The survey also noted the rapid changes in Turkish business culture. Turks were not as time-sensitive before as they are today, said Lilly Sprangers from the Dutch-based Turkish Institute. The transformation is due to the rapidly changing economic environment in Turkey, rising competition and increased contact with time-sensitive business partners throughout the world, she said.
The study also pointed how formality plays an important role in doing business in Turkey. “Like in most other countries, academic and other titles meet with great respect and should therefore be used especially in the initial phase of your contacts,” said the research. As such, Sprangers tells Dutch businesspeople, “Never downplay and don't act too modest.” She also advises businesspeople to be formal and dress formally.
The study also showed Turks are more sensitive to criticism, leading Sprangers to advise Dutch businessmen not to criticize a Turkish partner in front of a group. Furthermore, what the Dutch may perceive as “straight or honest,” can be perceived as “rude” by Turks.
Sprangers also advised Dutch businesspeople to invest in personal relationships, since networking is very important in Turkey. “Your personal involvement is important,” she said. “Turkish businesspeople are not interested in just facts. They want to know why you entered this business and what you went through.”
For Turkish businesspeople, Sprangers advised them “not to expect sumptuous lunches as well as personal attention after work hours.”
Becoming time-sensitive
The survey also noted the rapid changes in Turkish business culture. Turks were not as time-sensitive before as they are today, said Lilly Sprangers from the Dutch-based Turkish Institute. The transformation is due to the rapidly changing economic environment in Turkey, rising competition and increased contact with time-sensitive business partners throughout the world, she said.
The study also pointed how formality plays an important role in doing business in Turkey. “Like in most other countries, academic and other titles meet with great respect and should therefore be used especially in the initial phase of your contacts,” said the research. As such, Sprangers tells Dutch businesspeople, “Never downplay and don't act too modest.” She also advises businesspeople to be formal and dress formally.
The study also showed Turks are more sensitive to criticism, leading Sprangers to advise Dutch businessmen not to criticize a Turkish partner in front of a group. Furthermore, what the Dutch may perceive as “straight or honest,” can be perceived as “rude” by Turks.
Sprangers also advised Dutch businesspeople to invest in personal relationships, since networking is very important in Turkey. “Your personal involvement is important,” she said. “Turkish businesspeople are not interested in just facts. They want to know why you entered this business and what you went through.”
For Turkish businesspeople, Sprangers advised them “not to expect sumptuous lunches as well as personal attention after work hours.”
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