Corporate Wellness

As 2010 prepares to pack it in and move it out to make room for a new year, take some time to reflect on your accomplishments.

As a health and wellness promoter, you probably don’t often take a step back to admire the fruits of your labor. It can even seem at times that your efforts … Continue Reading »

This holiday season, does it seem that some people in your office could use a booster shot of good cheer?

The holidays are stressful for many people, downright depressing for many others.

And it’s no wonder this season of joy brings out the blues in some people: Family conflict surfaces, financial burdens magnify, lost loved ones weigh … Continue Reading »

Productivity can mean the difference between a thriving business that surpasses its competitors or one that struggles to keep up … or even fails.

A healthy staff is a productive one, and your employees’ job performance often reflects their physical and mental state, either positively or negatively.

That’s just one of the reasons your employees’ health and … Continue Reading »

Nobody likes a bully.

It’s as true in the workplace as it is on the playground.

That’s why, as a wellness promoter, it’s important to check your methods and make sure you’re not inadvertently making your employees feel pushed around.

The best way to achieve a culture of wellness is to create a positive environment in which change … Continue Reading »

Money isn’t everything, but when it comes to your health, it may matter more than you think.

New findings by the Harvard School of Public Health point to a correlation between the condition of the economy and the physical health of people with chronic medical conditions.

It seems that the economic downturn has many Americans feeling worse, … Continue Reading »

“Falling back” can spell bad news for a fitness routine.

With sundown coming earlier, many people arrive home after dark following a full day at the office.

Combined with the cooler weather, it’s easy to see why workouts can suffer. After all, it’s hard to stay motivated to exercise when the most appealing option is a hot … Continue Reading »

Just because your employees work behind a desk all day doesn’t mean they’re doomed to remain sedentary until quitting time.

In fact, it’s all the more reason for them to make a conscious effort to get moving.

No matter how busy your employees are, their eyes need a break from the computer screen, their fingers from the … Continue Reading »

A fitness routine is only as good as its ability to keep you at it.

If your employees are finding it hard to stick to a daily workout, it’s time to help them renew their commitment. Share some important information to spark motivation.

Staying motivated is key to keeping up a workout, and one of the keys … Continue Reading »

An apple a day doesn’t quite cut it, after all.

On the whole, Americans are vastly underdoing it when it comes to eating fruits and vegetables, says the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Recently, they found that the number of people eating at least two servings of fruit and three servings of vegetables daily had dropped … Continue Reading »

Is your morning walk from your car to your office the only time you see the light of day?

If your exposure to the world beyond your office has been reduced to glimpses of the parking lot through the window next to the printer, it’s time to get out.

We’re not advising anyone to quit their jobs, … Continue Reading »