Wellness

A Positive Attitude Eating a balanced and nutritious diet, staying hydrated, being physically active, and getting the recommended 7-8 hours of sleep each night are all essential parts of a healthy lifestyle. One very important, often over looked, component that completes a healthy lifestyle, though, is having a positive attitude. According to Mayo Clinic, a […]

Activity Guidelines According to the World Health Organization, adults ages from 18-64 should participate in a minimum of 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic physical activity or at least 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity aerobic physical activity throughout the week, or an equivalent combination of the two. For additional health benefits and overall optimal health, they recommend

Total Rewards Programs Attracting and retaining top talent is a top priority for most organizations, especially for those in emerging markets. According to Willis Towers Watson’s 2018 ModernizingTotal Rewards Survey, Total Rewards programs play a critical role in an organization’s ability to compete for and retain top talent. The problem is, today’s workplaces are agile,

Weekends Are Important We have weekends for a reason. According to research done by John Pencavel at Stanford University, working more than 50 hours per week does not lead to increased productivity. In fact, working 55-70 hours a week makes you less productive and makes you more susceptible to burnout. That is why the number

Lifestyle Change Making healthy lifestyle changes is one of the most popular New Year’s resolutions every year. However, many people go on restrictive fad diets thinking it will help them become healthier. In reality, these diets are not healthy and they can also create an overall bad relationship with food. So, in order for your

Christmas Is Almost Here! Christmas is only a few days away and with family and friends visiting, it can be easy to get into the routine of too much sitting. Research has proven that sitting requires your body to use less energy than standing or moving, and sitting for long periods of time has been

Wellness Technology: What’s the Big Deal? You have probably noticed the increasing number of articles and studies related to wellness technology being released each year, and you might be wondering what the big deal is. Well, like many other things, technology is the future of wellness programs. According to CoreHealth Technologies, incorporating wellness technology helps

The Benefits of Gratitude Research done by the University of California, Davis found that gratitude is one of the best medicines out there. There are numerous benefits of expressing gratitude, including the fact that it improves your physical well-being and it even positively affects your behaviors. Feeling gratitude can lower your blood pressure, strengthen your

Employee Engagement It is clear that wellness programs are only continuing to grow in popularity! According to this 2018 report by Robert Half, 66%, of human resources managers reported that they implemented or expanded on their wellness programs in the past five years. In addition, 82% of employers are currently investing in wellbeing initiatives, or

Do Wellness Programs Really Work? Wellness programs have their fair share of skeptics and negative criticism, just like everything else. Every year, there are a handful of studies and articles published that state wellness programs do not work, such as this one from the University of Chicago and at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Many