Are you tired of your stuff taking over your life?

Whether at work, home, or elsewhere, we all tend to keep way more items than we need.

That’s why in recent years, minimalism has taken hold in households everywhere. If you’ve ever watched an episode of Tidying Up With Marie Kondo, you know how satisfying it is to see clutter-free transformations happen to real people.

The biggest benefit of getting rid of what you don’t use is the mental lightness you feel when you’re not constantly looking at clutter. Plus, it’s not as restrictive as you would think. You don’t need to get rid of your favorite sweater, your car, or even your house. It’s more about living with what you actually need.

Minimalism has been embraced by many to foster a simpler way of life. This post will detail minimalist practices along with the insights to the mental and health benefits of practicing it at work and home.

Read on to learn more about this effective and intentional lifestyle anyone can try.

April is National Donate Life Month.

If you’ve gone to the DMV for a driver’s license renewal, you may have been asked if you want to be an organ donor. By checking that little box to say yes, you give permission for your organs to be given to a living person upon your death.  

While 95% of Americans support being a donor, only 58% are registered, according to the nonprofit Donate Life America. Your driver’s license is just one way to do that.

For employers, National Donate Life Month is an ideal time to discuss a variety of topics — not just organ donation registration. Your benefits department can also bring up discussions that often get pushed aside, like estate planning, medical directives, and end-of-life wishes.

If your company offers legal services, now is the time to promote them. Alongside that, you can share resources with employees on both living and deceased organ donation options.

Here’s how you can share more insight into this sensitive yet important topic:

Money issues are stressing your employees out.

A recent survey found that above all other issues — relationships, work, even health concerns — money matters were the most overwhelming to handle.

Even with a stable economy, PwC’s 8th annual Employee Financial Wellness Survey revealed that employees feel cash strapped and debt-heavy. Few employees surveyed felt that their pay was keeping up with the cost of living increases.

The survey also found:

• Most felt they’d be working into retirement
• Student loans are a financial wellness hinderance
• Caring for both parents and kids is costing them 

Below, we dig into the survey findings and offer financial wellness tips for employers to help employees improve their financial well-being.

Your wellness program's success depends on your employees.

And if you’re going to pour time, energy, and money into creating resources for employee wellness events, you want it to be as successful as possible, right?

That means getting your team over-the-moon thrilled to focus on their health and well-being. A tall order, but it’s definitely doable.

Interested in ways to better your employee engagement strategies?

Get them pumped about your healthy workplace initiatives with the following tips to improve engagement the minute you begin planning!

Your employees are the reason your company is thriving — so why not show them some love on Employee Appreciation Day?

This year, it falls on March 6. That’s a Friday, which makes it the perfect time to have a low-key celebration honoring your employees.

Not only is showing your employees appreciation great for engagement purposes, but it also is a chance to reflect your company culture. 

Plus, it’s healthy for your employees! According to psychological studies, when a person is shown gratitude it can increase their metabolism, lessen stress, and even improve their sleep habits!

Need some affordable and quick ways to show your employees how you adore all that they do in the workplace?

Here are 11 Employee Appreciation Day ideas your employees will love:

Believe it or not, only 10% of the people who have kidney disease know it.

Considering 30 million Americans are impacted by it, that’s a big problem. Some may even be your employees who come into work daily with no symptoms to show.

One in particular — Chronic Kidney Disease — can be particularly tough on employees and could result in extended time off of work.

Chronic Kidney Disease causes the body to shut down in numerous ways and can lead to weak bones, nerve damage, and kidney failure. Since March is National Kidney Month, there’s no better time to begin an awareness campaign.

Most importantly, two affordable tests can diagnose the most common kidney diseases.

This post will cover kidney disease risk factors and how to reduce the risk of developing kidney disease.

Screen time research shows we spend far too much time on our devices.

While our professions may not be able to take us completely away from screen time, it’s important to note the impact it’s having on our health.  

And once we get home from work, we’re still spending tons of time on those devices — adults average 11 hours a day looking at some type of screen.

The consequence?

Eye strain, headaches, and insomnia, to name a few issues.

Depending on job duties, some of this time is unavoidable, but being aware of the issues can help employees mitigate their screen time. Here we dive into how we all can screen our time a bit better when it comes to checking our devices.

Throughout the day, how often do you think about your posture?

If the answer is rarely, it may be time for you and your employees to get a lesson on ergonomics in the workplace.

Research from Harvard University and other institutes show poor posture can cause conditions ranging from fatigue to heartburn. Not only that, it can lead to chronic back pain and neck tightness. Whether you’re sitting at a table, playing on your phone, or working at your computer, good posture is a must for good health and productivity.

If you or your employees tend to slouch a lot, this post is for you.

Below, we’ll straighten you out on the importance of good posture. You’ll also find tips to easily improve ergonomics in the workplace to help with posture.

The famous all-about-chocolate holiday is coming up.

So, you may be wondering: Is chocolate healthy?

The short answer: It can be.

With Valentine’s Day around the corner, it’s hard to pass up the heart-shaped boxes of chocolate candy. But is it really necessary to nix chocolate from your diet?

Skip the super sugary junk and opt for dark chocolate and you’re in the clear.

Here we share the health benefits of chocolate, including its ability to reduce stroke, boost fitness training, and more.

Health problems can be sneaky.

Sometimes, it isn’t until you feel that twinge in your chest or shortness of breath that you realize something is seriously wrong. In other cases, you may feel fine. Nothing shows up out of the ordinary until the doc runs bloodwork.

Like it or not, there are several health conditions that develop quietly with few — or zero — symptoms.

Luckily, biometric screenings may detect early warning signs so employees can address conditions before they become problematic. Even if you don’t host biometric screenings in your workplace, encouraging your employees to do their annual blood tests can save a life.

Here’s a look at three often symptomless conditions biometric screening results can detect: