The Right Amount of Water Drinking the right amount of water each day has many health benefits including more energy and better skin. However, many people are confused about how much water we should actually be drinking. That is probably because we have heard everything from 8 cups a day to a gallon a day! …
Listening Strategy The idea of an effective listening strategy continues to gain momentum in organizations because employee opinions and attitudes can be used to make better business decisions. Many employers, though, are moving toward shorter, more focused surveys for employee feedback and doing away with their annual surveys. However, according to Willis Tower Watson, annual …
Shifting the Well-Being Strategy According to Arthur J. Gallagher’s 2017 Capital Insights Report, 72% of employers are frustrated that they’re investing in wellness programs their employees aren’t using. However, when investigating further, it was found that their wellness programs focused more on healthcare cost-management. When they think first about employee and organizational health from a …
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Dessert Options You’ve made the steps towards a healthy lifestyle, but sometimes you just want dessert. You ignore the craving, but after a while, you find yourself reaching for the Ben and Jerry’s! We have all been there. Luckily, there is a solution! Healthier alternatives to desserts that you can enjoy any day of the …
Procrastinating We have all done it. We put something off until the last minute and stress ourselves out trying to get it completed. Despite saying it will not happen again, we soon find ourselves in the same predicament. So, here are some tips on how to stop procrastinating from Business Insider: Tips to Stop Procrastinating …
A More Holistic Approach Wellness programs are beginning to take a more holistic approach to health and well-being. This means components such as mental, social and especially financial well-being, are just as important as physical health. Addressing financial stress is becoming more and more popular because it affecting employees in and out of the office. …
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A Culture of Wellness Creating a culture of wellness goes beyond the monthly health challenges and yearly screenings. A culture of wellness requires you to make wellness a part of your organization’s mission and encourage healthy habits year round. Every aspect of the office needs to reinforce employee health and wellness so that employees are …
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Stress in the Workplace Small amounts of stress at work are normal and can help motivate us to get tasks accomplished. However, when stressors build up, it can be damaging to our health and well-being. According to The American Institute of Stress, 80% of workers in 2017 feel stress on the job, 25% say their …
Skin Cancer Each year there are more new cases of skin cancer than breast, prostate, lung and colon cancer combined. According to The Skin Cancer Foundation, a person’s risk for melanoma doubles if he or she has had more than five sunburns. That is why it is so important to wear sunscreen. By wearing SPF …
Create a Positive Attitude The human brain is designed to search for “threats,” which used to be a key element of human survival. In today’s society, though, this can lead to pessimism and high levels of stress. In order to create and maintain a positive attitude, you have to actively correct negative thoughts throughout the …
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