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The Value of Prevention The American Heart Association estimates that 80% of heart attacks and strokes are preventable. However, heart disease remains the number one killer of men and women in the United States and worldwide. That is why American Heart Month and its goal of raising awareness for heart disease prevention is so important. […]

Healthy Lifestyle Choices Living a healthy lifestyle has many positive benefits for your heart health. These include but are not limited to staying active, managing stress, and consuming a heart healthy diet. In this blog post, we will focus on following a heart healthy diet as it is the first key to preventing and managing

American Heart Month Did you know that more than 600,000 Americans die each year from heart disease? Heart disease is the number one cause of deaths for most groups and it affects all ages, genders, and ethnicities. That is why every February, American Heart Month is observed to raise awareness on the importance of a

Stress Facts Stress is the body’s natural physical, mental, and emotional response to an external stressor. As stated by the National Institute of Mental Health, small amounts of stress can be a good thing. It helps motivate people to prepare or perform and might even be lifesaving in some situations. However, chronic stress, has a severely

Anxiety is a Habit Did you know that anxiety is actually a habit? In a recent Harvard Business Review article, Dr. Judson Brewer, author of “Unwinding Anxiety: New Science Shows How to Break the Cycles of Worry and Fear to Heal Your Mind,” explains that we as humans have “survival brains.” Essentially, our brain is

A New Year The COVID-19 pandemic began at the beginning of 2020, which caused most employees to suddenly and unexpectedly transition to working remotely. This combined with fear and uncertainty surrounding the pandemic led to drastic increases in stress, anxiety, and depression. Then in 2021, employees had to deal with the on-again, off-again return-to-work plans.

Festive and Healthy Options Christmas is only five days away! You’ve most likely attended quite a few holiday get-togethers already and either made or tried all the traditional, festive snacks and desserts. Sugar cookies, gingerbread men, candy canes, hot chocolate, etc. are fine in moderation, but with the month of December almost over, chances are

The Power of Your Mindset When you are feeling stressed and overworked, either at home or in your personal life, it can be easy to sink into the vicious cycle of negativity. The more negative thoughts you have, though, the more stressed you will feel. While it may not be easy, committing to a positive,

Holiday Distractions Low productivity and lack of engagement at work is a natural response to all holiday distractions and seasonal pressures that employees are facing. On top of family commitments and financial stressors, employees have also been dealing with all the emotions and uncertainty triggered by the pandemic. While it might be frustrating, from an