It’s been 18 years since a UK press release and marketing campaign popularized Blue Monday, yet people are still falling for the false notion that the 3rd Monday of January is the “most depressing day of the year”.
This time of year gets a bad rap for so many reasons. In fact, you are probably being bombarded from every angle with “resolution” messages. I’m sure your inner cynic is rolling its eyes! (Mine is).
As for resolutions. Some people set them every year, others don’t. I’m not a big fan. I believe it’s time to move past them. To do something different…and better.
At the base level, there’s no right or wrong way to transition from one year to the next. It’s more about what’s working for you, and what’s not.
This conversation is all too common these days and drives to the heart of the consistent failure of workplace wellness in most organizations. Despite the billions spent on benefits plans and fancy features, people are more stressed, disengaged, and unhealthy than ever.
The current global mental health crisis continues to be top of mind for employees and organizations. Thanks in part to Monday’s International Mental Health Day.
While there are many contributing factors and potential solutions, one of the simplest solutions and easiest places for people and companies to start is a perspective shift.
I’m a HUGE fanof technology. It’s an amazing tool that has incredible benefits in almost every area of life. However, for too many people and companies, technology is the primary source of physical, mental, and organizational challenges. This happens when we let technology control us, instead of using it as a strategic tool in our …
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If you haven’t seen part one yet, click here. The Brain-Body Link in Business (Part 2 of 2) In part 1 of this article, we discussed what the brain-body link is to our personal and professional performance. We also talked about The Movement Spectrum and how it can be used to improve health, happiness, and …
The Brain-Body Link in Business (Part 1 of 2) Brain Power Most people would agree that the human brain is a key component to business success, yet…few people would say the same thing about their body. But the fact is, the brain and body are intimately connected and work together to help us perform at …
Freedom is awesome, but freedom doesn’t mean living a life without structure or accountability. In fact, the opposite is often true. Strategic guardrails and structure provide the freedom to live your best life while accomplishing all the amazing goals and objectives on your “life list”. This is where creating meaningful wellness routines can dramatically improve …
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Let’s face it, we all have slipped into some less than desirable habits during the pandemic. However, I try to avoid labeling habits as “good” or “bad” when they are simply our response to a given situation. It seems that unproductive habits are easy to create, particularly during stressful and challenging times. The great news …
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Pillar #4 of my book The Fitness Curveball is focused on how to fuel your body for success. The food you eat can be eitherthe safest and most powerful form of medicineor the slowest form of poison. — Ann Wigmore Food = Fuel Food is essential to life, amazing in taste, diversity, and the power …
