Benefits of a Contrast Therapy Wellness Program on Team Building
In a 2021 survey by Mental Health America, 85% of adult respondents said that workplace stress affected their mental health and 76% of those respondents reported experiencing a mental health condition like burnout, depression, and anxiety. Since Covid, the job market has experienced many ups and downs with The Great Resignation and trends like Quiet Quitting becoming prevalent, many organizations are adapting to a shifting culture to offer more resources and opportunities to support retention and ensure their employees are both well and productive.
Stress not only impacts our mental health, it also increases the risk for cardiovascular disease. According to the National Library of Medicine, employees with chronic work stress have a 50% higher risk of cardiovascular disease. One in two US adults have high blood pressure and those who clock more than 40 hours a week have a 70% higher chance of developing hypertension.
However, creating a positive culture that emphasizes the wellness, growth potential, and support of their employees creates a high-achieving workplace. Employee perks that include wellness modalities like exercise equipment on site, mental health resources, and healthy food alternatives are highly requested additions to offices and a great incentive to promote in-person working environments after the shift to remote and hybrid working in 2020.
Investing in your employees’ health and wellness benefits your organization. Aside from fewer sick or mental health days taken, teams feel more connected, appreciated, supported, and, in turn, are more productive, driven, and goal-oriented at work. Setting aside time for your employees to have shared experiences, release stress, connect outside of work, and build resilience will propel your team and organization forward.
Our curated events are an opportunity to slow down to speed up.
Contrast therapy is the perfect mix of mental and physical challenge and relaxation and recharge. A cold plunge is a challenge every time you get into the water, but the immediate benefits of cold plunge are the reward system. Doing hard things together creates trust, bonds, and a more supportive culture. After a short time in the plunge, you’re immediately bathed in warmth through our saltwater hot tub and infrared saunas that relax the mind and body and are a great space to connect with others. You leave a session feeling a total shift and reset while being relaxed and energized–there’s nothing like it!
This experience paired with our guided team building sessions including guided visual meditations, breathwork, reflection and goal setting, and activities are a protected time to align on a shared vision and understand each individual's role in reaching it.
Each person will learn valuable and accessible tools to manage stress, improve their wellness, and tap into their inner strength to feel like the best version of themselves. A healthy team is an unstoppable team.
We offer curated wellness programs and events that can support your organization in team building to motivate and inspire your team to achieve their individual and collective goals. Reach out to us today at engage@loylysaunalounge.com.
