National Senior Health & Fitness Day is celebrated on May 27 and was created to promote the benefits of physical activity for seniors. Resiliency and Senior Health I talked last week about the two types of fitness and seniors need to look at both of these health areas. I have some great role models when it comes to … [Read more...] about National Senior Health And Fitness Day – May 27
Archives for May 2015
National Employee Health And Fitness Day – May 20
National Employee Health & Fitness Day National Employee Health & Fitness Day is the third (3rd) Wednesday in May each year and was created to promote the benefits of physical activity for individuals through their work site health promotion activities. Founded in 1989 National Employee Health and Fitness Day has … [Read more...] about National Employee Health And Fitness Day – May 20
Food, Mood And Stress
Food, Mood And Stress It’s 3 o’clock in the afternoon, you are irritated, your head is fuzzy and your eyes are having trouble focusing. You would love to find a corner and go to sleep, but there is no time. How about a coffee or a chocolate bar? Most of us instinctively reach for sweets or caffeine to give relief from the morning sluggishness or … [Read more...] about Food, Mood And Stress
Eliminating Stress By Defeating Sexual Harassment In The Workplace
How Would You Deal With Sexual Harassment Dealing with sexual harassment can be very difficult and unfortunately more than a third of working Canadians have experienced it or been effected by it. It can trigger a variety of stress-related illnesses, relationship difficulties and upset productivity and engagement. Educating around … [Read more...] about Eliminating Stress By Defeating Sexual Harassment In The Workplace
Vacation Deprivation Week – May 10-16
Do You Take All Of Your Vacation Days? Surveys show that almost one quarter of employed Canadians report not taking all of their vacation days even though almost half of us would say that we are vacation deprived. With the stress associated with the current economy and the impact on the workplace, it is even more important to invest in your … [Read more...] about Vacation Deprivation Week – May 10-16
Lemonade Day – May 3
Do you know where pink lemons come from? Two 12 year olds were left with a sour taste in their mouths after officials shut them down last week for not having a permit when they started selling lemonade in a dog park to raise cash for new soccer uniforms for their team. How ironic, that this week we celebrate Lemonade Day. A day … [Read more...] about Lemonade Day – May 3
Workplace Wellness: Cancer Care and Return-To-Work
Cancer Can Be Beaten. We all know the slogan. About two out of every five Canadians are likely to develop cancer in their lifetime, and about 62% of cancer patients will return to work following successful cancer treatment. Employees coming back to work after cancer treatments describe a variety of challenges that employers may not be aware … [Read more...] about Workplace Wellness: Cancer Care and Return-To-Work
Vacation Deprivation Week – May
Do You Use All Of Your Vacation Time? Years of championing for Canadians vacationing rights and Canadians are still not using all of their vacation time. The 6th annual Expedia.ca and Ipsos Reid survey revealed that Canadians are giving back days 2.43 days in unused vacation. As well, 67% of employed Canadians feel more, … [Read more...] about Vacation Deprivation Week – May