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Workplace Life can have negative effects on both employer and employees overall health. Workplace Wellness would like to provide for you a host of resources to help improve your overall physical health. We will dive into helpful tips, tricks and resources that include some of the following: Health Care Packing a Healthy Lunch Vending Machines The No-Workout Workout Employee & Employer Tips, Tricks...
11/2/2009 10:00:00 PM
Known to many as the silent killer, heart disease is lurking in every office in America. While focus is sometimes put on a healthy diet, or exercise, and while the intention to change to a healthier lifestyle is often apparent in many individuals, the actual follow through is poor.During the poor follow through is when heart disease strikes. Over a million people die annually due to some form of heart...
11/2/2009 10:00:00 PM
Many of us today choose to live in the suburbs, far away from the cities. Yet, the urban sprawl has gotten so out of hand that living within the city limits may still mean a commute of over a half hour each way to your place of employment. You are the new road warriors, commuters who can easily tack an additional hour or two onto their work day just in travel time, and those extra travel hours can...
11/2/2009 10:00:00 PM
Traveling can be hard on anyone. Being on the road throws off your day-to-day routine, puts you in unfamiliar sleeping situations, food intake is not what it usually is, and your regular workouts are affected. All of these factors can cause major stress to your system. If you system is stressed on the road, how are you going to show up fresh for that big meeting?The following items are essential for...
11/2/2009 10:00:00 PM
When you do a lot of traveling for work, it is inevitable that you are going to come across an awful lot of sniffling and sneezing passengers. A day or two later, surprise, you have a scratchy throat, or upset stomach, or a fever, and may even have to call in sick. Of course business travelers and executives can't afford to take much sick time so here are some tips for keeping up your immunity up while...
11/2/2009 10:00:00 PM
There are many hazards to living a road warrior lifestyle for your job. For those who spend a large amount of time as a road warrior (driving), there are health drawbacks which can make it difficult to live a healthy lifestyle. Here are some tips for those who put in a large amount of windshield time or even for those whose commute is 45 minutes or more each way.Breathing correctly is one of the healthiest...
11/2/2009 10:00:00 PM
Many careers these days require people to do work on the road. Some people travel by plane to distant cities while others drive. Traveling for work can be both fun and frustrating, but no one enjoys being on the road when it starts causing them physical pain.One of the main reasons people experience pain while doing work on the road is because it breaks their normal routine. Morning workouts are frequently...
11/2/2009 10:00:00 PM
The life of a traveling businessman can often take its toll on the body. Those of you that spend most of your time in your mobile office be it a plane, a train, or an automobile know exactly what is being talked about. The body does not do well in confined spaces for long periods of time. Muscles begin cramping and it is often difficult to focus. Now focus is not necessarily an issue for air travel...
11/2/2009 10:00:00 PM
You’ve left the office, you've had a long day, and the last meeting you were in seemed like it lasted an eternity. You are ready to go home and have a stress free dinner and watch the game. However, you know that you have a terrible commute ahead of you and already you are not looking forward to getting in your car and watching traffic inch by.It sounds like a terrible situation, but think about the...
11/2/2009 10:00:00 PM
Lets face it eating is a big part of our life. Yet sometimes it is an after thought until we realize we need to eat because our stomach is telling us too. That is not the right way to go about it. Its best, especially when on the road to make a plan. Although it takes some time, make a plan the night before to get some health food together for the next day. Get yourself a cooler or a soft lunch cooler....
11/2/2009 10:00:00 PM