Employee Health Promotion

Stress. In small doses, it’s not necessarily a bad thing.

It can provide just the amount of motivation you need to accomplish what needs doing: laundry, yard work, taxes, and the like.

But when stress becomes more than just a motivator, it can do a lot more harm than good.

Without proper coping mechanisms, an overload of stress … Continue Reading »

When you’re trying to stick to an exercise routine, it’s important to keep it interesting.

For many people, alternating between the elliptical machine and the treadmill at the gym just doesn’t do the trick. Doing the same thing day after day gets boring, and once they’re bored, they’re more likely to start skipping workouts or stop … Continue Reading »

Life is full of choices, and many of the seemingly simple ones can have a significant impact on your health.

From choosing when and if to go to the doctor for a checkup to deciding what to make for dinner to debating whether or not to skip the daily workout in favor of some couch time, … Continue Reading »

People who skip breakfast in an attempt to save calories set the stage for a day of questionable (or downright unhealthy) food choices.

By midmorning, they’re likely to be fighting hunger pangs and, all too often, the call of the vending machine proves too loud to ignore. A bag of potato chips or a candy bar … Continue Reading »

People cite a wide-ranging variety of excuses for putting healthy eating too far down on their list of priorities.

Some say they don’t have time to shop for and prepare nutritious meals on a regular basis. Others believe the cost of fresh and nutritious ingredients and the effort involved in healthy meal prep is not worth … Continue Reading »

It’s time to celebrate our nation’s independence the old-fashioned way: with friends, family, fireworks, and fun.

Oh, and of course, lots and lots of food!

As your employees set off for the long weekend, don’t forget to remind them to avoid common Fourth of July dangers. And we don’t mean the kind of danger posed by a … Continue Reading »

What sends your blood pressure through the roof? Work stress? Lines at the DMV? In-laws?

Or is the culprit your affinity for the salt shaker and alcoholic beverages, those extra pounds you’re carrying around, or a general lack of physical activity?

Beyond that, high blood pressure could be blamed on genetics, age, and family history.

So, bottom line, … Continue Reading »

Healthy eating is more than just a tool for weight loss.

Even a person with a perfectly healthy body mass index (BMI) needs to watch what he or she eats in order to maintain good health.

Wise food choices affect everything from energy level to brain function, disease prevention to quality of life. And, of course, nutrition … Continue Reading »

Looking for a new angle in your approach to health and wellness promotion? Think stress management.

Stress is an important focus because of its effects on your workers’ mental and physical health as well as on their ability to function efficiently and effectively at work.

Though it’s an unavoidable aspect of life (and actually has certain benefits, … Continue Reading »

Working 9 to 5? You’re in the minority.

These days, work hours often extend above and beyond what once was considered standard. And burning the candle at both ends can be harmful to your employees’ health.

For one thing, there’s the stress involved with working too much and trying to balance job responsibilities with family, friends, and … Continue Reading »