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 [...]
High levels of stress are known to wreak havoc on your health, increasing your risk for high blood pressure, heart disease, obesity, diabetes, and more. On top of all that, it’s no fun! The good news? While you can’t avoid stress entirely, there are lots of things you can do [...]
We all feel blue, grouchy, anxious, or stressed out from time to time. The good news? There are lifestyle changes that can be effective at improving mood, either alone or in combination with counseling or medication. But be patient with yourself; making a change may be hard, and it may [...]
No Shave November is here, and that means it’s time to take a serious look at men’s health. Men’s health has taken a back seat to a lot of other health causes. Because of this, our husbands, brothers, fathers, and friends are dying prematurely from heart disease, prostate cancer, testicular [...]
In today’s fast paced-world, it is far too easy to become overextended and overstressed. Here are some simple ways even a stress ball like me can lighten up. Relax. Take off your shoes, and walk in the grass. Take a deep breath, and stretch. Sip on a glass of wine. [...]
September is National Yoga Month. Our guest blogger, Sarah, finds her daily moment of peace by practicing yoga. Check out how yoga has brought peace and balance into Sarah’s life. Far too often we seem to get caught up in the stresses life brings. Family, work, self-doubt, money… everything. Have [...]
Scenario: You get to work and there’s an empty donut box in the break room. The coffee pot is empty. In your email, there are already four fires and an invitation to a three-hour meeting. By lunch time, it’s hard to hear what your coworkers are saying over the sound [...]
At times, the best part of being active is clearing your mind from the everyday stresses. This is what our guest blogger, Sue, has been doing with her bee keeping. Although Sue is young in her bee keeping years, she already has a great appreciation for the bee’s and the [...]
Guest blogger Marian is known for her love of walking meetings. Rain or shine, she can be found striding along outside our Springfield office. Besides the great exercise walking provides, Marian now has new reason to get out and moving- science! Take it away, Marian! The sun is shining, but [...]
