Considering working out in the morning?

There are plenty of benefits to doing so, including a recent study proving individuals who worked out before noon on average lost more weight than those hitting the gym after 3 p.m.

If you’re an early riser, you might consider adding your workout routine to the top of your day’s to-do list. Whether it’s running, swimming, weightlifting, or dancing, when you get your blood flowing and endorphins going, you’re guaranteed to start your day off right.

Plus, when you fully commit to a workout routine, you’ll find you feel energized, happier, and healthier — all perks you get when you stop hitting snooze five times in a row. Morning exercise, in particular, is found to increase energy, lower blood pressure, and help individuals make healthier eating choices.

Below, find out all the reasons your body will thank you for hitting the gym in the AM, not PM.

World Sleep Day is March 19, a perfect time to share sleep facts with your staff.

Prior to the pandemic, millions suffered from insomnia. Now that we’re a full year into the pandemic, those who never had sleep issues suddenly do. Because sleeping is a powerful way for the body to repair itself, its importance can’t be emphasized enough.

When you don’t get enough quality sleep, it does more than make you feel exhausted. It impacts everything from your physical and mental health to your daily functioning.

Below, we take a look at sleep facts that make a solid case for the importance of sleep. You’ll also find a roundup of our best sleep content to help yourself and your team get some good shut-eye tonight!

How often are you paying attention to your employees’ computer posture?

These days, we’re all sitting in front of our computers a lot more — many of us at kitchen tables or makeshift workstations due to an abrupt need to work from home. Even if you’re still in an office, are your employees’ desks set up in an optimal way to avoid aches and pains?

Unfortunately, all that leaning over a make-do workspace can lead to serious health problems if it isn’t set up in an ergonomic manner. The link between poor posture and pain is evident.

The negative impact of poor sitting posture includes:

• Headaches
• Muscle fatigue
• Rounded shoulders
• Back, neck, and bodily pains

Ready to learn how to make your employees’ workspace a healthier space to work in? This post will cover computer posture tips and why an ergonomic workstation is essential to your team’s overall good health.

These days, engaging employees is even more challenging, but especially remote workers.

Luckily, it’s possible to promote wellness even from afar with virtual activities that are fun and easy-to-do. Best of all, they don’t require a ton of pressure on participants, making it much more enjoyable to join in.

Don’t let employees lose their favorite health perks or wellness activities just because they’re working remotely!

Ready to get started with connecting your team to engaging wellness activities?

Here are 13 wellness virtual activities ideas to try:

There’s no doubt we need to talk about mental health in the workplace a lot more.

Even prior to the pandemic, researchers found mental health concerns increasing.

“We are beginning to see a significant impact on the mental health of everyday Americans as a result of the pandemic,” stated Dr. Anthony Hassan, Cohen Veterans Network President and Chief Executive Officer in an early 2020 press release. “Before the pandemic, there was already a mental health crisis in America, with high demand and relatively limited resources, the pandemic appears to be making it worse. And we know isolation can have negative consequences in terms of anxiety, depression, and suicidality.”

In the workplace, employers are likely to notice stress and anxiety levels rising. When workplace and life uncertainty arises, mental health concerns often follow for many individuals.

Luckily, there are ways to help your team stay on top of their mental health. Whether you start having more open workplace discussions or promote extra health programs, a combo of mental and physical health interventions can help.

Below, we share tips — including from a licensed clinical mental health counselor — on how to tackle the topic of mental health to destigmatize it and create a culture of mental wellness at work.

It’s American Heart Month.

Eighty percent of heart disease is preventable, yet heart disease is the leading cause of death for Americans. While there are several medical conditions and lifestyle choices that increase risks, there are prevention measures that you can take to keep your ticker going strong.

Not sure what to eat to keep your health strong? Unsure of how stress impacts your heart health? Wondering if that change in heart rhythm is normal?

Below, we interviewed Dr. Nicole Harkin, founder and cardiologist at Whole Heart Cardiology to get some heart health tips and insight. Dr. Harkin has a preventive telecardiology practice in San Francisco providing cardiac optimization through precision and lifestyle medicine.

Here’s her heart health advice to reflect on during American Heart Month:

Looking for some words of wisdom when it comes to health?

Search no further than this list of inspirational health quotes! Every now and then, it’s good to have a reminder of how important our health is.

As the phrase goes, “If you have good health, you have everything.”  

Many people don’t appreciate their health until they aren’t well. By then, the poor eating, missed sleep, and lack of exercise catches up and then you can’t do much of anything until you recover. Sometimes a reminder of how important health is can be helpful in motivating individuals to healthier behaviors.

These quotes will inspire inflection that health really is everything.

Want to ensure your employee newsletters don’t get deleted as soon as it hits employees’ inboxes?

Then you have to engage your employees with the content!

A weekly or monthly newsletter is a great way to keep everyone updated on company happenings. Plus, a company newsletter can raise morale and broaden communication opportunities based on the content you put in it.

If you want to make sure your employees actually read the newsletter, keep it short and sweet. Skip sending novel-length newsletters. Above all, keep it equal parts focused on the employees and company news to keep them reading on.

Ready to revamp your employee newsletter?

 Here are 29 exciting content ideas to use in your planning process! 

If you’re working from home these days, chances are you’re connected to more than one digital device.

When you log off for the day, it’s unlikely you detach from all your devices in fear of missing an important notification. Given that most adults spend at least three hours daily on their phones, it’s not improbable that most of us spend a majority of the day looking at screens.

If you’ve been looking at ways to learn how to reduce your screen time, just know it is possible!

Even if you wouldn’t say you’re “addicted” to your devices, you might find it helpful to cut back. Research proves that too much time on screens isn’t good for overall mental or physical health. In fact, a The Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology study published in 2018 found a link between using certain social media apps and "decreased well-being."

Additionally, too much screen time can lead to:

• • Anxiety
  • Obesity
  • Eyestrain
  • Headaches
  • Bad posture
  • Chronic neck and shoulder pain

Ready to start reducing your screen time and start enjoying more “real life” time instead?

Unfortunately, telecommuting can lead to a more sedentary life. Hello, quarantine 15!

But, that doesn’t mean it’s impossible to stay in shape.

In fact, it’s easier than ever to learn how to stay active at home with the availability of free fitness resources online. While it may take discipline and a bit of motivation, a hearty dose of willingness can keep you and your employees active — even when working from home.

When you’re sitting at your computer all day long, sometimes it’s hard to break away and out of the work groove to get movement in. However, sitting has become the new smoking and can cause health issues like back pain, weight gain, eye strain, and more.

If you’re looking for some ways to get creative with staying fit, check out these tips on how to stay active at home — no matter your current fitness level.

Read on to learn why it’s important to stay active, how often you should be active, and ways to get up and move when you don’t work in a traditional office space.