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How important is "wellness" in the workplace? I'd say it's extremely important!I learned this lesson the hard way when I hit a burnout point in my advancing career, which as a result seri�

Sleep. We all need it. We all crave it. Seems to be such an elusive thing for so many though. That's why the National Sleep Foundation (NSF) has declared April 23-29, 2017 National Sleep Awareness Wee�

At Daymon, there's a long history of making corporate wellness a priority across our global teams. However, in 2016, the company took it one step further by creating an educational wellness class cust�

Consider this column a sequel to my piece about artificial intelligence (AI) and the forthcoming healthc�

My dear dad always said, "If you want to make sure something gets done, give it to the busiest person you know." While this baffled me as a kid, I now see the truth in his words. Looking back, I real�

The path to health and wellness requires authenticity.It demands a commitment - by executives and entrepreneurs alike - to developing products that advance nutrition and energy.For corporate w�

Have been working out for a while and not seeing results? Are your workouts not working for you? There is a good chance that one or more of these bad habits that you are incorporating into your daily�

Nick Buettner, in front of a crowd of business owners, professionals, faith-based organizations, government officials and�

Well-being is a $3.72 trillion industry, according to new research released by the Global Wellness Institute. With people living longer and our pace of life only getting faster. Keeping healthy is now�

Many employers assume that their wellness vendors will not harm their employees. Yet there have been myriad examples of exactly that. Employees are harmed every time vendors flout clinical guidelines,�

Company culture is vital to all businesses - big or small. As competition for talent remains a top concern for businesses across all industries, a salary alone is no longer enough to recruit or retain�

We've all been there. You're having a hectic day at work. You have a big assignment due soon, and it's stressing you out. It's all you can think about, even before bed.�

It's no secret that everyone is stressed out.We've all had those days where we feel flustered, irritated, and anxious. We've all had those nights where it's too difficult to fall asleep - that al�

Corporate wellness is more than an exercise on behalf of promoting the benefits of exercise.It is more than the promotion of fitness and nutrition, with incentives (financial or otherwise) to lose�

Dear Doctor,I am writing to wish you Happy Doctor's Day on the 175th anniversary of the first use of ether anesthetic during surgery, the day selected as a national day to honor your se�

Last week, GHR's Christina Hunting sat down with four wellness professionals from all across the wellness�

Weekday mornings start the same for many of us. The alarm buzzes, we reluctantly roll out of bed, and then prepare ourselves for the upcoming day. It's a fairly regimented daily routine, which is nece�

How important is vacation? It can be summed up in one sentence: rested employees are more productive employees. Taking vacation can reduce stress, help prevent burnout and promote work-life balance by�

I see a lot of "burned out" (or "flaming out") employees. People who are emotionally, relationally and physically worn down. Responsible individuals that have "given all they've got" (usually in multi�

Thanks to rapid improvements in technology the health and wellness industry is constantly evolving. Over the past few years, through the use of wellness portals and the accompanying technology, it has�

You know that our annual congress pulls in over 2,000 attendees every year and this year we're already getting to standing room only capacity. And you know that every year we hand out thousands of our�

Last week, I decided to take a moment to sort through my closet. I leaned in and started shuffling the hangers from left to right so that I could identify each item. While doing this, I realized that �

Data analytics has emerged and grown as a critical tool throughout the healthcare industry, and workplace health and benefits are no different. As workplace well-being programs continue to evolve, dat�

Imagine growing up in a world where Google has always existed. Where Facebook is as much of a staple as Nickelodeon or the Johnny Carson Show. A world where terrorists and 9/11 are not only a reality �

Is your organization using carrots or sticks in an effort to improve outcomes in your corporate wellness program?Do you understand what the research shows about offering carrots for outcomes peopl�

Small businesses accounted for 40 percent of new jobs over the past two decades1. Now more than ever, small business owners face the challenge of competing with larger companies to attract�

We are taught that we should not talk about politics or religion in the workplace; however, as our nation is faced with intense political divide and the media streaming negativity, it is only natural �

The idea of breakfast being the most important meal of the day could have been cooked up by a food manufacturer-but regardless of its origins, many studies are used to support this claim.The cavea�

As companies shift toward health and wellness in the workplace, many companies such as

On International Women's Day, it is worth examining how diversity in the workplace has been an issue since the civil war. In February 1869, a letter to the editor of the

Millennials (born between 1980 and 2000) are the product of the Baby Boomer and GenXers. While Boomers and GenXers are typically known for being driven and career-minded, they are the generations that�

I was mid-lather in the shower when it hit me, the realization that I had no idea what I was putting on my body. I just knew it couldn't be real strawberries and rainbows. It was chemicals. And I had �

Oprah Winfrey once said, "Lots of people want to ride with you in the limo, but what you want is someone who will take the bus with you when the limo breaks down."A life without friends isn't real�

I'm on the phone, pumping gas the other day. I had just spent thirty minutes in the school drop off line, simultaneously yelling at my kids to put their shoes on, brush their hair, stop fighting and f�

On a whim, I bought a $1 collapsible brush-mirror for my kids the other day. My son-who proudly has not brushed his hair in nearly eight years-picked up the brush and instantly transformed into a hair�

When my daughter was smaller she and her friends started a band called "Hello, We're Awesome". I helped her design some fliers for their first performance, complete with star borders and stage names: �

"Worksite wellness" is once again under fire. A Health Affairs blog in January 2017, entitled "

Each generation develops its own identity as they move through society. Much of this is a cause and effect relationship as they have to adapt to the political and economic climate in order to survive �

Most of us learned in school that the heart is constantly responding to "orders" sent by the brain in the form of neural signals. However, less commonly known is that the heart sends far more signals �

Recently, I sat down with Robin Parsons who was the Director of Wellness for Fulton County, GA, which includes most of Atlanta. She shared the amazing story of her journey to become a wellness directo�

Besides Valentine's Day, February is also the month of a very important movement: American Heart Month. This drive toward raising awareness of heart disease is critical. Currently,

Consumer-focused health systems are reshaping the field of healthcare. Advocating consumer-centricity and empowerment, these health systems make customers in charge of their healthcare options and cos�

The workplace needs a counterbalance.Now, be careful not to confuse that with balance, "an even distribution of weight[...]." We're talking about counterbalance "a weight that ba�

If you start having chest pains or receive a head injury, you probably realize you should go to the emergency room (ER) right away.But for medical issues that are urgent but not an emergency - suc�

Employees continue to take on increasing responsibility for making key decisions about their health, including managing costs. Surveys from Aon Hewitt and the Kaiser Family Foundation indicate that th�

Have you noticed that you're not as sharp after business travel?A recent Time article, Why Jet Lag Is Worse than You Think, discu�

Why is Caring Important?

Caring is an integral component of basic human life. Individuals and groups of like-minded people understand and care for the values and situations of other individ�

As companies review and adjust their budgets for the year currently underway, there's a line item many may be overlooking: naps. Sleeping on the job was an activity companies frowned on in the past; i�

This is a key finding from MetLife's 14th Annual Employee Benefit Trends Study (EBTS) which found that just 46 percent of all employees expect their personal financial situation to get better in the n�

Recruiting the right candidates has never been easy and today's competitive market makes recruiter's job even harder. Thousands of companies post job advertisements daily hoping to find qualified pros�