There is a snowballing effect happening in wellness. We are experiencing a health care crisis as more and more baby boomers overload the health care system, we are seeing an increasing government, corporate and individual focus on the prevention of disease, and we are utilizing new technologies that can motivate consumers to tackle their personal … [Read more...] about Mobile Apps and the Future of Health Promotion
Archives for March 2014
Workplace Wellness: Did You Know 2014
Better Life Index 2013 - http://www.oecdbetterlifeindex.org/countries/canada/ Canada performs exceptionally well in measures of well-being, as shown by the fact that it ranks among the top Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries in a large number of topics in the Better Life Index. Income Money is an … [Read more...] about Workplace Wellness: Did You Know 2014
Spring Fever Week – March 23-29
Spring Fever - A feeling of restlessness, excitement, or laziness brought on by the coming of spring. Spring Fever - Is a physiological and psychological shift in the body's response to changing seasons. Forget about chocolate and oysters. The changing ratios of light and darkness announcing the beginning of spring invariably put the whole … [Read more...] about Spring Fever Week – March 23-29
Entrepreneurs, Stress And Burnout
I’m putting so many hours into my business and I’m beginning to feel burned out. Help! How can I keep my company afloat but still lead a normal life? Burnout is a state of fatigue while feeling frustrated, overworked, and unappreciated. Burnout can be a serious consequence of an unbalanced life and occurs when a person persists with a way of … [Read more...] about Entrepreneurs, Stress And Burnout
National Procrastination Week – March 2-8
We never seem to be able to find ‘the time’. Stop looking. You will never find it. It isn’t lost. Time Truth: If we fail to control the events in our life, then the events in our life will control us. A U.S. study, from Sanford University showed that 15 minutes of pre-planning a day freed up one hour per day. How many of us couldn’t use … [Read more...] about National Procrastination Week – March 2-8
Telecommuter Appreciation Week – March 2-8
It's not a bird. Nor a plane…It's the Telecommuter! A survey of Transport Canada employees who telecommute three days a week experienced a · 46% decrease in stress, · 45% increase in job satisfaction, and · 30% increase in job productivity. In addition, telecommuting provides an opportunity to create a more harmonious balance between home … [Read more...] about Telecommuter Appreciation Week – March 2-8