 For new readers and those who need a reminder, we are a custom wellness platform for corporations, with services focusing on “in-office” and “on-the-go” meaning event settings like: conferences, training, retreats, etc. We provide a variety of wellness needs ranging from nutrition, fitness- group and individual, mindfulness and stretch exercises, education around all categories, bio-metric testing, data analytics, and more! We come to you while also providing network access outside the office/corporate setting. We are a true startup in every sense of the word and just started “taking off” weeks prior to the pandemic hitting. This was all very shocking and unexpected as we can imagine you can relate. While we have virtual services available as an option on both platforms, we attempted to go fully virtual in Spring 2020. After realizing how hard corporations had been hit and struggling to re-organize internally, we knew this was not the proper time to push secondary services as a new company, although we understand the importance of maintaining health and stress levels especially during this time to achieve the necessary work, life, balance that we believe to our core. We wanted to be a solution for people in need during such a difficult time, but weren’t quite sure how to achieve this. It felt like we’d have to remain on pause until the world regained its normalcy; or did we? About a week or so prior to this devastating time in the world, we had been asked to join a tabling event for women in business. To spice up our table we put together a sample “thrive wellness box” from one of our “on-the-go” offerings. A box meant to be used as a staff or attendee gift upon arrival at a conference, training, retreat, etc. to take care of your self-care needs during your stay. Products at this time included all natural, local, handmade items including: hand-sanitizer, pillow spray, herbal tea, hydrating face serum and bath salts. This idea generated lots of interest and our wheels started spinning… This was never supposed to be our brands leading service/product, but we went with the flow and evolved as we knew from the start, things could shift and work differently than our initial vision. While maintaining an open mind, we began learning a completely new business model working with advisors, mentors and professionals in the e-commerce space. Together we built a new platform from the ground up and did a soft launch during summer 2020. We were pleasantly surprised at the feedback we were gaining as we sent out donation boxes, received small to large corporate orders for client and staff gifts, as well as friends and family supporting us, purchasing wellness boxes for their loved ones. Each month sales kept growing and we are proud to say that we are officially a successfully operating business! A branch under thrive wlb, called thrive wellness box. We are proudly helping our clients achieve giving back to their staff and clients by providing custom wellness gift boxes for them. Our core products mentioned earlier grew significantly and we are offering a variety of wellness products in addition, such as: shower steamers, neutral scented candles, calming mist, hair serum, bath soap, nail brushes, and resistance bands. thrive’s mission has not changed. We have always aimed to provide healthy solutions to touch as many corporate environments/lives as possible while supporting small, local businesses. All of our partners and vendors are hand-selected and part of our growing community. We have always wanted to create a win-win environment on both the client and partner ends. We believe that a work, life, balance in today’s world is the key to a successful, happy and fulfilling life. We work hard as a society, putting so much emphasis on “if you work harder you will achieve more.” We believe in a strong work ethic, but not at the cost of neglecting yourself. We are excited to announce that we are launching our consumer platform this month! We hope that you will help support us as you support yourself, loved ones, staff, clients and more. Let’s all feel good and make a difference in each other’s lives. Please reach out to Bianca Mircica, Founder and CEO of thrive wlb, for any questions or inquiries. We want to get to know you and what your wellness needs are. More to come and we look forward to hearing any and all feedback! In Gratitude, Bianca Mircica and the thrive wlb Team 
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 This is a hard time for a lot of us who are sick or have a loved one struggling and our thoughts are with you. Also with all of our hospital staff, grocery store employees, delivery drivers or anyone else on the front line. For the rest of us at home, I know a lot of us are starting to go a little bit stir crazy, am I right? And this is only the beginning of what seems to be the "new normal." Normal meaning virtual living in every sense of the word. Working from home, FaceTime dates and social gatherings like birthdays and happy hours, streaming live events, workouts, meditations and more! I'd be lying if I said I wasn't enjoying this a little bit; not people being sick or necessarily the virtual part although I am pretty used to it , but mainly the part that is forcing us as a whole to slow down. I am not naive or unaware, BUT I am finding the peace and restorative work both mentally and physically eye-opening during a time of such chaos and uncertainty. I truly believe this is a collective "awakening" for all of us. If you have already begun digging deep years, months or even weeks prior you've been ready and likely feeling safe while trusting the process and if not, this is an amazing opportunity to start doing so and accepting what comes up for you. What does that mean exactly? To me it means really looking within yourself, self-reflecting and facing all of your "stuff." That can look like anything from childhood wounds to repetitive patterns and behaviors that aren't great habits, fears, toxic relationships you're in and anything in-between. It's a time we're being forced to heal and move forward, shifting and re-shaping our realities. Before I go too deep, here are some overall tips and ideas to follow below for your well-being and inner work; feel free to comment and let me know your thoughts on all the above.
While I listed some ideas here , there are also a ton of others including virtual workouts and challenges you have all been participating in. Please share with us other activities and inner-work examples that you have been finding peaceful and uplifting during this time. I think now more than ever, community needs to come together and support one another. I also give so much credit to all of you parents out there who are working with your children at home and finding creative ways to spend your days as a family while balancing your responsibilities. Of course, make sure you are practicing physical distancing (I believe we can still safely be social) washing your hands often, and making sure you are getting all the nutrients you need including hydration! Be well and safe :) Bianca   It’s easy to look at travel days as “cheat days” and a chance to overindulge (we’re guilty of this too). We all know how hard it can be to get back on the wagon after falling off, so to prevent this from happening, we want to make sure you’re equipped with tips on how to stay on track. Flying can leave you feeling bloated and dehydrated so we believe it's especially important to not stray right from the start of your trip… your flight. Let's talk eating right for flight! In general, we would suggest: Low sodium, small meals without overdoing it Eating about 45-60 minutes before your flight Foods to Eat Day of Flying Oranges: vitamin C boost, easy to carry on and extra hydration Herbal teas (but don’t use airplane hot water read our previous blog to find out why): extra vitamins, minerals and hydration Greek yogurt (sugar free): probiotics to aid in any digestive issues and protein to keep you remaining full Lean protein in general (chicken, turkey, fish): to keep you satisfied unit landing Smoothies (with fruits and plain Greek yogurt): protein and hydrating Bananas, Raisins or Sunflower Seeds: easy to travel with, high in potassium to reduce leg cramping in a tight space Cherries: can help you adjust to a new time zone according to The New York Times (Super interesting!) Oats: keep you full from the fiber and carbs and aid in sleep due to the aforementioned melatonin and tryptophan Foods to Avoid While Flying Sulfur rich foods like eggs, protein powders and meats Nuts, including most granola bars Dried fruits, including some granola bars Sugar free gums and mints Hummus and beans in general Chips and anything with high sodium Anything fried! Thanks for taking flight with us. Stay tuned for our next post! In the meantime, eat well, hydrate and stay active. Lisa & Bianca   About Us: Hi! We're Lisa from Blue Light Events and Bianca from thriveWLB bringing you some work travel, healthy tips! Lisa has been in the event space and onsite for 14+ years while Bianca had 5 years in the same space but is now focused on nutrition and wellness in corporate environments. If you’re an event professional you most likely know what it means to live life on the go. We personally know the challenges of trying to keep a routine and live a healthy lifestyle while not being home for a long period of time. This is what has motivated us to collaborate and put together some things we’ve learned throughout our careers to share with you. We appreciate you taking the time to read this and we hope you enjoyed! Follow Us:  @eventswithbluelight @thrivewlb 
Let’s talk flights! This is where it all begins - The night before your flight try to get as much rest and hydration as possible.- - The stress of packing and flying plus the germs that can be found on an airplane (*shudder*) are reasons to start taking immune boosting vitamins before you even leave. We usually start taking vitamins a few days before a flight and will continue to take them throughout our trip up until a few days after returning home. Some of the vitamins we’ve tried and suggest are the following:
- Take it a step further and pack sanitizing wipes to wipe down the area you’re sitting in. You can also pack facial wipes and hand sanitizer to clean your face and hands as desired. Lisa is a germaphobe where as Bianca believes in a little exposure to germs can actually help you, but we both agree to use sanitizer and wipes sparingly but definitely in the ickiest of situations. Can you guess the three dirtiest spots on an airplane?!
Thanks for taking flight with us. Stay tuned for our next post! In the meantime, eat well, hydrate and stay active. - Lisa and Bianca  |
AuthorBianca Mircica- CEO and Founder of thrive WLB. While most of my professional experience lies in teaching, digital advertising and event planning, I've come to realize my greatest strengths along the way. My passion for nutrition and fitness since I was a teen along with helping others grow are what has remained consistent and took me to where I am today. With a deep sense of understanding and compassion, as well as having a nutrition certification and understanding of the industry, thrive allows me to continue touching the lives of others and bringing awareness to what I believe can help in the corporate day-to-day, hustle and bustle! Archives
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