The American Heart Association and American College of Cardiology have recently released new guidelines for high blood pressure. This change drops the previous standard of 140/90 down to 130/80. Using this new threshold, over half of U.S. adults have high blood pressure. High blood pressure (also known as hypertension) can [...]
Temptations are everywhere—the temptation to snack, to skip your workout, to buy impulsively, or hit the snooze button just one more time. While we’d like to rely on willpower to help us overcome these temptations, the amount of willpower you have each day is limited. Here are some things [...]
Soon, many of us will be swept up in the holiday shopping frenzy. Can consumerism and sustainability coexist? Well, that’s a big question. But on a small scale, the answer is yes. With a little thought and planning, there are simple shifts you can make to do your part for [...]
It can be tough to know when someone is ready to take the next step to quit using tobacco and improve their health. That’s why it’s important to provide employees with resources that will help them when they are ready. From health coaches to mobile apps, resources are just a [...]
Work/life balance is the concept that supports an employee’s daily efforts to split their time and energy between their professional life with any and all other aspects of their life. It’s important for the health of an individual to be able to balance their time between work, family, friends, community, [...]
Quitting tobacco is a process with somewhat distinct phases. We recently provided some tips for both the “Before” stage and the tough “During” stage . Today, we look at what comes after that. When you quit tobacco, whether you smoke, chew, or vape, you’re not just giving up a habit--you’re [...]
Part 2 of a 3-part Series During – the first few weeks Whether you smoke, chew, or vape, there’s no doubt that quitting tobacco is a challenging journey. But there are so many good reasons to do so, and you can succeed. Last week we talked about Before – setting [...]
Part 1 of a 3-part Series Read part 2 here. Nearly 7 out of 10 adult cigarette smokers in the United States say they want to quit completely. Are you among them? There’s no doubt that quitting tobacco is a challenging journey, whether you smoke, chew, or use e-cigarettes. The [...]
This October, PacificSource, is proud to participate in National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Breast cancer is the second most common kind of cancer in women worldwide. 1 in 8 women in the US will develop breast cancer at some point in her life. Breast cancer is diagnosed every 2 minutes in [...]
We all want to feel valued and appreciated at work; yet 65% of us don't. Not surprisingly, it’s the main reason employees leave their jobs. Creating an employee-appreciation strategy can have a big impact on your company’s culture, and in turn, its ability to retain good talent. It starts with [...]
