AirconMech 5k… a Step in the Right Direction
On the 14th May 2017, AirconMech ran a 5k event to promote positive Wellbeing and Mindfulness in the workplace, the benefits of which employees, their families and friends could all enjoy.
This event was part of our wellness programme promoting the importance of Wellbeing and Mindfulness and specifically with this event, the benefits exercise has on our mental and physical health.
The event recognized and acknowledged the various daily stressors in our lives which come in a wide range of forms, such as juggling long commutes, high mortgages and rents, childcare commitments, ageing parents and relatives, family commitments as well as attempting to perform well in the workplace.
Our message was to promote daily exercise it all its shapes and forms, culminating in the 5k event. AirconMech advocated that taking as little as 30 minutes a day to dedicate to ourselves, be it a walk, a run, a cycle, gym time or an “adventure walk” with the kids in evening to check how their day went, or a yoga class, boxing, martial arts, dance or meditation, would have a significant benefit to overall health over time.
The company encouraged everyone to take time for themselves and to be mindful of those we work with every day, and in general for us to become more aware of the effects of the stressors arising specifically from the day to day working environment. Once we are aware, we are then well positioned to address those stressors before they become an issue.
Getting fit and healthy was all the sweeter when the benefits of everyone’s hard work went to a very worthwhile cause. All of the funds raised via registration and through the generosity of our sponsors is going towards the purchase of a new MRI Scanner for Wexford General Hospital.