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This month, W@Y to RISE brought together colleagues from across Yardi for a special summer session in London, “Restore & Rise”. It was a dedicated space to reset, reflect, and reconnect – check out the highlights of the event.
Setting the scene
The session opened with a powerful reminder of why events like this matter. According to the Mental Health UK Burnout Report 2026, 91% of UK adults experienced high or extreme stress in the past year, with 1 in 5 taking sick leave due to stress-related mental health issues. In addition, the figures for younger workers were more striking, with 30% of 18–24-year-olds reporting stress-related sick leave. These statistics set the scene for why taking time for yourself to unwind, restore and rise is essential.
Breathwork with Mandy Jhamat
The morning kicked off with a Pranayama session, the ancient yogic practice of breath regulation, led by Mandy Jhamat, account executive for Yardi. Mandy walked attendees through three calming techniques: Ocean Breath (Ujjayi), Alternate Breath (Nadi Shodhana), and Bee’s Breath (Bhramari) – each designed to activate the parasympathetic nervous system and shift the body from “fight or flight” into a state of rest, clarity, and balance.
What is stress?
Next, the event explored what stress actually is and how it’s “the body’s natural response to challenges, demands, or unfamiliar situations.” Stress triggers the release of hormones, such as adrenaline and cortisol, and prepares the body for ‘fight-or-flight’. It increases your heart rate, breathing, muscle tension, and alertness. Short-term stress can be beneficial, though, as it can improve your focus and performance, such as when you need to finish a project by a deadline.
However, long-term stress can negatively affect physical and mental health and lead to issues such as poor sleep, headaches, anxiety, difficulty concentrating, high blood pressure, and a weakened immune system. This is why taking steps to help reduce your stress, whether that’s stepping away from your desk or taking time off, is essential for your physical and mental health.
The gender differences of workplace stress
Stress can affect you at home and at work. “Workplace stress is the physical and emotional strain people experience when the demands of their job exceed their ability or resources to cope.” As previously mentioned, some pressure at work can be motivating, but excessive or prolonged stress can affect both your health and job performance.
For example, data from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) states that women are 25% more likely than men to report that their job negatively affects their mental health. Furthermore, 44% of women say financial pressures contribute to work-related stress, compared to 32% of men.
How to manage stress
Stress management is the process of using strategies and techniques to help control and reduce the physical, emotional, and mental effects of stress. The session covered practical stress management tools, from relaxation techniques and journalling to setting boundaries and knowing when to ask for help.
Attendees then got hands-on with a team activity building a Stress Circle, exploring the concept of a Circle of Influence – focusing energy on what we can control, and letting go of what we can’t.
Closing out the day
Towards the end of the Restore & Rise session, Mandy returned with a movement workshop, giving everyone a chance to get out of their heads and into their bodies, leaving everyone feeling refreshed.
Attendees were also provided links to resources, such as a stress thermometer, the circle of influence, and gratitude and strength reflections, to carry the session’s momentum into everyday life.
About W@Y to RISE
Launched in 2025, W@Y to RISE (Women at Yardi to Recognise, Inspire, Showcase and Empower) was created as a unified space dedicated to supporting women globally across Yardi through shared learning, collaboration, and meaningful connection. Combining RISE’s established network with W@Y’s leadership expertise, the initiative offers opportunities for development, growth, and community-building – spanning global connection, work and wellbeing, and unlocking potential.
Alongside it, W@Y to RISE with Allies extends that spirit to a broader audience, covering topics relevant to everyone, with a focus on learning and growing together.
Want to learn more about W@Y to RISE? Check out our previous posts or follow the hashtag #RiseWithYardi on socials.
