by Kim Schroeder

Who doesn’t love the warmth of the sun across their face? Or the renewed feeling that you get, after a long dreary winter, when a hint of green starts to appear on the trees?  I think that we can all agree that most of us love nature and the positive feelings that it evokes in us.

Now stop and think about how much time you actually have to spend in nature, compared to the time you spend doing other activities like grocery shopping, driving in the car, or working in the office.

Positive affirmations, otherwise known as mantras are statements that can provide encouragement and motivation for yourself or others. While they can be used in every facet of life, mantras in the workplace can offer a tremendous amount of benefits, from improving confidence to overcoming negative habits. Here are just some of the ways positive affirmations can transform your mindset at work.

by Valerie Glander

One of the latest advances in office technology has nothing to do with new devices or automation. Quite the contrary, it’s a responsive textile designed as a health and wellness product. How can a textile improve health while you’re sitting at a desk all day? Short answer - your chair.

OEX partners with a local textile company to source upholsteries made with Celliant fiber. Celliant’s innovative fiber technology promotes more energy and less fatigue while sitting.