Wellness Champion

What does wellness mean?

Can you imagine what it would feel like to wake up in the morning totally rested, content, and ready to take on the day?  That’s what a lifestyle of wellness can do.  The concept isn’t new. Our “modern” definition has been in use since the 1950s! But the ways that we approach and practice this Read more…

Workplace Wellness

12 Mental Wellness Activities to Elevate Your Wellness Program

Rising costs of living, political upheavals, and rapidly evolving workplaces have left employees reeling. As workplace burnout remains high, employee engagement is strained and mental health is nosediving. The 2024 Voice of the Workplace Report paints a grim picture: The good news is that the stigma has reduced surrounding discussions about workplace mental health. In Read more…

Workplace Wellness

What are the Most Common Mental Health Struggles Facing Employees Today?

Mental health struggles afflict more people than we think. A recent survey conducted by the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) shows that 34% of employees aged 18-29 and 28% of employees aged 30-49 have considered leaving their current job because of its impact on their mental health. Worse still, 52% of workers experienced severe Read more…

Workplace Wellness

What is Workplace Burnout and Eight Tips to Help Employees Manage It

Workplace stress has become an alarmingly common phenomenon, with 44% of workers reporting feeling stressed day-to-day, according to a 2022 Gallup poll. Chronic stress can lead to burnout, which then causes devastating physical, mental, and emotional effects if unchecked.  In 2007, Thrive Global founder and CEO Arianna Huffington collapsed from exhaustion, burnout, and lack of Read more…

Workplace Wellness

How Wellness Programs Can Help Reduce Employee Burnout

Stress is not an uncommon occurrence, particularly in today’s workplace. But when left unchecked, sustained or excessive exposure to stress not only has a negative impact on employee health, but also on their ability to maintain their productivity. Given how much time employees spend at work, it’s crucial for organizations and their employees to work Read more…

Workplace Wellness

Ten Easy Ways to Boost Physical Health in a Fast-Paced Workplace

Given today’s increasing work demands and rapidly changing business landscape, the task of balancing ongoing responsibilities and maintaining good physical health remains more challenging than ever. Yet, neglecting our well-being can have long-term consequences not only on our health, but also on the level of energy needed for employees to maintain high workplace productivity. When Read more…