If there’s one thing the health community has taught us over the last few years, it’s that sleep is of the utmost importance to our physical and mental well-being. We now know that sleep improves short-term memory, aids in muscle recovery, and has generally been linked to reduced incidence of certain chronic diseases. With so much emphasis on the importance of sleep, though, we've put ourselves in a strange predicament -- sleep is something that's far harder to control than diet or exercise, and what happens when it doesn’t come easily? So begins the vicious cycle of insomnia. We know we need sleep for optimal health, but when we go through periods of sleeplessness, we stress about not being able...
Employee happiness, health and wellness is no longer a "nice to have," it drives real business results. A 2017 study conducted by the University of California demonstrated that for every dollar invested in corporate wellness programs, employers saved between 2.75 - 3.25x that amount in healthcare and absenteeism costs. At Gravity, we're proud to offer businesses of all shapes and sizes a custom employee rest and relaxation program, aimed at making employees happier, and driving increased productivity. Key piece of our wellness program include: Gravity Relaxation Stations: Customizable micro-spaces assembled for your office where employees can de-stress for 15-20 minutes, relaxing with the Gravity Blanket and Weighted Sleep mask, while listening to a peaceful meditation program from our partners at...
At the crack of dawn, all is silent except the drip and steam of the coffee machine until a sound erupts that’s so loud and thunderous it could be a grizzly awakening from hibernation: the dad yawn. Sleep-deprived dads deserve more than a few hits of the snooze button this Father’s Day. Let’s give them something that’ll actually transform their quality of sleep, night after night. When dads are running on just a few hours of shut-eye, their stress levels are high and if you’ve ever heard the roar of “I’ll turn this car around!”... well, you know how that story ends. It’s a sleep-deprivation slippery slope. In fact, the CDC estimates that 1 in 3 Americans aren’t getting enough sleep. That’s why...
For the team at Gravity – and for me personally – mental health and wellness is always top of mind. It’s core to what we do and the products we develop. It is, at the end of the day, our reason for being. Over the 31 days of May, Gravity engaged with thousands of customers, hundreds of social media followers, and numerous mental health professionals. Our May matching program ended with us donating over $10,000 to the Brain and Behavior Research Foundation – a non-profit organization dedicated to funding research around the role the brain plays in mental illness. A few members from the team got to hang out with Elvis Duran from z100 to present the check, which was...
While we all need a certain amount of stress to keep us motivated on and help us perform at our best, the key to managing stress lies in balance. Not only are achieving a healthy work/life balance an attainable goal but workers and businesses alike see the rewards. When your work atmosphere is balanced and happy, you are more productive, take fewer sick days, and are more likely to stay in your jobs.
