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8 Negative Thoughts Your Employees Probably Have about Wellness
Positivity can make all the difference in an employee’s journey towards better health. A positive mindset has some obvious mental health benefits including decreased stress, improved relationships and a lower risk for depression and anxiety.
What you might not have known, however, is that optimism has also been associated with some awesome physical health benefits. Many optimistic people are more resilient—meaning they can bounce back more quickly and easily. Their resilience helps
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Mar 28, 2016
When Wearables Don’t Work in Your Wellness Program
Wearable fitness trackers can be a great tool for employee wellness. Many employers have begun to use wearables as tools for tracking physical activity, measuring sticks for challenge participation and even as incentives.
All of those things make wearables work in wellness—for some companies. Unfortunately using wearable fitness trackers isn’t always a feasible option for many companies. In some cases, the tech trend doesn’t even fit the company culture.
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Mar 24, 2016
March Madness: Learn To Give Up The Ball
Healthcare Leadership with Dan Nielsen dan@americashealthcareleaders.com In an interview with Brian Taylor before he retired as Founding Partner of MDSI, I asked Taylor to share one of the most significant and impactful lessons of his life and career. His immediate response was about how he learned to “give up the ball.” He shared how […]
Mar 23, 2016
Focusing on Smart Goals in Your Employee Wellness Program
Making healthy change where you work requires setting goals. In fact, any change requires a goal. Goals provide a sense of direction when you’re hoping to make changes. They can also motivate you to develop good habits. Goals are even used to determine whether or not you’ve been successful in your quest for change.
Setting goals as part of your employee wellness program is one way to make sure the program is efficient. Monitoring your progress as it relates to your goals shows you i
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Mar 17, 2016
Is There a Difference Between Employee Wellness and Employee Well-Being?
A lot of people use the words “wellness” and “well-being” interchangeably. Others define them as two separate concepts. We’ve decided to take a closer look at these two words to figure out just what they mean for you and your corporate wellness program.
Let’s start with the basics. Is there a difference between wellness and well-being? Yes, we definitely think there is.
Does that mean one is better than the other? No way!
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Mar 14, 2016