Have you been debating about jumping on the Wellness Wednesday wagon? If it feels like too big of a commitment — every Wednesday?! — rest assured it doesn’t have to be as overwhelming as you might think!

Wellness Wednesday ideas can be as simple as dashing off an email with some health-related articles or as time-consuming as an all-day health seminar.

The choice is yours.

But no matter how you look at it, Wellness Wednesdays are an excellent idea. It’s a fun way to promote well-being in the workplace and offers your employees microdoses of wellness ideas each and every week.

Below, we dig into what it is, why it’s beneficial for the workplace, and even a few ideas to get you kickstarted.

Want to make a healthier and positive work environment?

Research shows when leadership puts effort into creating a positive work environment, it benefits both the workers and the company. A third of most people’s lives are spent working, leaving no doubt that the working environment plays a huge role in health and well-being.

Good health = good business. Happy employees also = good business.

It’s a two-way street that leaders play a huge role in. If your company is ready to revamp its health offerings or simply spend more time focusing on employee well-being, that’s a perfect first step.

Here are nine more steps to consider as you reevaluate what a positive work environment looks like for your company.

March is National Nutrition Month and an excellent time to talk about healthy eating.

Not only that, it’s a great way to spread awareness about a healthy lifestyle and smart dieting in the workplace.

Given that 42 percent of Americans are considered obese, it’s essential to tackle this topic in workplace health programs. Obesity leads to serious, chronic health issues like heart disease, diabetes, and even some cancers, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

For workplaces, this can lead to issues with employee absences, increased healthcare costs, and lowered productivity.

Below, explore 21 unique and fun ways to talk about nutrition this month!

Employee Appreciation Day is an event, observed on the first Friday in March.

If you know your staff is tuckered out and overwhelmed, it’s wise to show up big for Employee Appreciation Day and beyond.

A recent ResumeBuilder.com report indicated that a quarter of Americans plan on exiting the workforce in 2022. While reasons someone leaves a job are personal, it’s all the more important for employers to ensure they are regularly offering gratitude to workers — not just on appreciation days.

If you’re looking for fun, healthy ways to show employees they are valued and appreciated, this blog is for you!

Read on for unique options that show your team you’re thankful for their work.

It’s the height of the cold and flu season. If you’re good at listening to your body, though, you can learn how to prevent the common cold when you feel it coming. Or, at the very least, do your best to lessen the symptoms.

Colds are sneaky: you’re fine one day, and then you’re feeling terrible the next. But sometimes, you can feel the tell-tale signs over a period of a few days: a stuffy nose, a scratchy throat, watery eyes, and fatigue seemingly come out of nowhere.

If you haven’t gotten a cold this season, don’t think you’re off the hook just yet. Most adults average two to three colds annually and February is the peak time to catch one, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

To help you escape cold-free this season, here’s how to prevent a cold when you feel it coming.

In case you missed it, February is American Heart Month!

Throughout the month, look at all the ways your company can encourage employees to work on their cardiovascular health. Sadly, heart disease is still the leading cause of death in the United States.

If your company wants to drive the point home, consider the heart-healthy policies, changes, and encouragement that can be offered to employees. Chances are, your wellness committee has missed opportunities for promoting heart health. Your company may even be making some critical mistakes when it comes to healthier employee hearts.

Want to know how to create a more heart-healthy atmosphere?

Here’s a look at how to honor American Heart Month in your workplace and tips for making valuable changes that can change lives, too.

Now that it’s a new year, it’s time to consider the ways you can help your employees stay healthy all year long.

A biometric screening in the workplace is one way to do that. These screenings are one of the simplest ways employers can encourage workers to get a quick health check-up. While it can’t replace a doctor’s visit, it can provide useful insight your doc can analyze at your next visit.

If you’ve ever wondered what exactly a biometric screening covers, this post is for you.

Below, you’ll learn just what is included in a biometric screening and we’ll share data from real employees we screened last year.

Sir Winston Churchill has a lot of quotable content.

One of his best sayings, perhaps, is this quote on wellness and health: “Healthy citizens are the greatest asset any country can have.”

The saying is just as true for companies, too.

If you’re looking for some weekly wisdom to bestow upon your staff, an inspirational quote or two is perfect. Short and sweet and often easy to remember, quotable material is ideal for newsletters, health promo emails, and general wellness content. There’s no better time to inspire healthy living than at the start of a new year!  

Below, you’ll find 57 quotes on wellness and health to encourage your employees to pause and think about healthy living.

It’s the end of another year.

As we all breathe a collective sigh of relief and set our sights on the upcoming year — how is it 2022?! — it’s also a time to reflect on accomplishments.

Here at TotalWellness, we love hearing about the positive health changes in our readers and the communities our content reaches. It turns out a lot of you enjoy learning how to be well, stay well, and live a fulfilled life — both at work and at home. Some of our top-viewed content was on topics like mental health, self-care, and general well-being.

In fact, we had over 652,000 blog views this year — proof to us that workplace wellness is the focal point for many companies looking to somehow return to “business as normal.”

This year-in-review post offers all kinds of wellness insights we know you’ll enjoy revisiting. Perhaps you’ll even come across a post you may have missed during the busy year that was 2021. We hope you’ll slow down and savor the content.

Below, we share the top posts and resources TotalWellness readers loved the most.

Struggling to naturally energize and motivate yourself during the winter months?

You aren’t the only one.

It’s scientifically proven that wintertime makes the body a lot less energetic.

Naturally, as the days shorten and grow colder, the colder weather disrupts the body’s sleep schedule. This can make it challenging to get out from under the covers in the morning and stay motivated throughout the day.

This post offers insights from experts like dieticians, psychotherapists, life coaches, and nutritionists. Below, find out what they have to say about how to increase energy and motivation throughout the darkest days of winter.