A couple of years ago, I delivered two hours of health coaching to the chief operating officer (COO) of a large publicly traded company, and his wife, at their capacious home
Posture. Just mention the word and we tend to sit up straighter. We think of our mothers harping on us as children
The first annual national employer Corporate Wellness Conference in Los Angeles, October 27-28th, was a huge success
Americans love to smile. Keeping those pearly whites nice and white should be a priority for everyone to maintain a great smile and a healthy life.
In a year marked by doom-and-gloom news stories about a failing economy, staggering unemployment rates and a major housing crisis
Cultural Stress is a new type of stress that is superimposed on the normal stresses of everyday life. From the advent of the digital revolution in the 1980s, to increased population and affluence,
When people consider the subject of long-term care, they often think about nursing homes.
To live to the century mark is a phenomenal achievement for anyone. Reaching 100 years of age signifies a fantastic life goal for both men and women.
If you have found it difficult to address the productivity and management problems of employees with elder caregiving challenges, a new business may serve as your "front door"� for solving these issues.
Worksite Wellness/Corporate Wellness programs are on the rise and more and more employers are implementing
Employers with 2-50 employees have been greatly affected by the dilemma of our current health care crisis. The direction of the health care debate and
Study shows it's about getting back to basics
I walked into a national sporting goods store and saw a Nike tee shirt with the phase "Strong is the new beautiful"�. Up until then, I never thought about health in that way especially in my workplace.
We were married on October 24, 1998 and on October 25, I barely recognized her! She spoke differently, using words of anger and despair. Her voice was different; it was sharper.
You wouldn't consider driving your car over a cliff, would you? Yet too much stress pushes you ever closer to your own Stress Cliff every day
We all have had it happen to us before and we are pretty sure it is going to happen again. Everyone knows that the chunk of calendar between Halloween and New Years Eve is famous as the biggest
As employers are looking at ways to reduce expenses to keep their doors open and remain profitable during this tough economy, they are looking at the cost of providing benefits.
Over and over I hear the analogies of our trade, "It's easier to attract bees with honey,
Corporate Wellness is certainly heating up. It is creating a lot of "buzz" and attracting a lot of attention.
With the economic outlook for 2009 rather grim, business owners will have to do more with less - yet
It was Walking Wednesday, part of an integrated workplace wellness program that encourages employees to take an active walk outside during their lunch hour. Trouble
In business, a company's most valuable asset is CASH. A lot of energy is focused on the management of cash flow by mitigating all risks that impact on this
You have been trying to implement a wellness program in your company for a long time.
The depressing news and the GREAT news about stress
In the current financial climate, it is more important than ever to concentrate on staff motivation and the role of interventions such as coaching
Stress and anxiety are normal parts of life. Sometimes we all need a little angst to keep us going "" to make the best presentation, ace the test or get the job offer. But over time
The world economic recession is having a serious effect on the US healthcare marketplace and how employers and insurance agents buy health insurance and implement it.
Worksite Health Promotion Programs have steadily increased in popularity in recent years
Food as a healing tool may sound odd on the surface, as we in America have been conditioned to believe that medicine heals. Hippocrates
A common characteristic of successful employee health management.
You have given your employees good incentives and opportunities to get moving, yet this may not be enough to instill regular exercise into their lifestyles or reduce their risk for chronic illness
Most of us monitor our hearts, our investments, even our cars with regular checkups to maintain optimal performance. Do you maintain your muscles and joints in a similar fashion?
Ergonomics and wellness tips for improving workplace health
Does your company have a culture of engagement? Most do not.
The concept of wellness is something that almost everyone would like to achieve in their lives but struggle when it comes to actually deciding what it will take to make it a reality.
As I sat watching the Tour De France (yes, I am one of the six Americans who find the Tour fascinating and inspiring!)
Laughter and humor will help bolster your life Being happy pays off in many ways
More than 66 percent of U.S. adults are overweight or obese today
Research has linked chronic stress with increased risk of high blood pressure, heart disease and other potentially serious conditions.
Divorce is one of the most stressful and distracting experiences life presents us.
There is no magic pill that can make us healthier, increase our effectiveness at work
This month I interviewed the Wellness Officer for Costco, the President and CEO of Weight Watchers International
More employers are discovering they can reduce health care costs by embracing wellness programs.
Getting to the heart of health care spending: the burden of cardiovascular disease "" what employers need to know and do
What a world we live in today - physically, mentally, socially, economically and spiritually. We all come from diversified backgrounds; however, negative stress has influenced all our lives, these days.
Health and Wellness: The belief in wellness programs is that if employees are well, they will have fewer needs for medical intervention.
If your business success depends on people, then you ought to care about the health and wellness of those people. It's a little obvious.
What does wellness mean to you? Webster's describes wellness as "being in good health or living a lifestyle that promotes good health."�
President Obama has made the decision to tackle skyrocketing health costs and pass real health reform this year.
If you have followed the progression of this column from the previous two installments
