Making winter BEAR-able! Knowing that winter can take a toll on the mental and physical health of their employees, Bill Kenney, CEO of Dermatology Consultants in Saint Paul, MN, and his Wellness Committee, decided to run a self-care program in February. Bill leads this company of 150 employees by supporting Read more…
Get outside and be active with friends, family, or co-workers! Whether at work or at home, with the darker winter days still dragging on it is common to feel sad or less energized throughout your day. Shorter and darker days affect your circadian rhythm, or internal body clock. This can Read more…
Often, when mental health is referenced, it aligns with a clinical diagnosis or treatment. Whereas the reference of mental wellbeing encompasses all elements of prevention, intervention, and support. Mental health impacts 20-30% of the workforce, and mental wellbeing impacts 100% of the workforce. Both are important!
More employers are recognizing the importance of the mental wellbeing of their employees. This balance of emotional and physical wellbeing can improve all aspects of your home and work life. Emotional health is an important part of your overall wellbeing. Work productivity, stress management, and self-awareness improve with good emotional Read more…
Your brain will train itself to create certain neural pathways. Meaning when you have a negative thought, your brain is being trained to have more negative thoughts and alternately having positive thoughts trains your brain to have more positive thoughts. Both positivity and negativity can greatly affect our daily lives, the key is choosing positivity.
Practicing gratitude has been shown to reduce the risk for depression and anxiety. It can also leave you feeling more content, devoted, and less stressed. Learn how you can enhance your personal gratitude practice and encourage gratitude at work.
The wellbeing of construction workers is a critical issue that deserves our attention and action. By prioritizing worker safety, mental health, and total wellbeing, we can create a safer and more productive industry that benefits everyone.
Our guided meditation series includes sessions from 15 to 20 minutes, focussing on different meditation and relaxation techniques.
After successfully reopening all our onsite Wellness and Fitness Centers following the pandemic shutdown, we asked our staff to reflect on this process and share their learnings.
According to the National Institute of Mental Health, 1 in 5 adults experience a mental illness each year, yet only 45% of them are receiving treatment. Untreated mental health conditions can have a real impact on business. According to the American Heart Association, untreated depression costs $9,450 per employee per year in lost productivity and absenteeism, and mental illness is the number one cause of worker disability in the United States. So what’s in the way?