Need some inspiration for healthy new year’s resolutions? 

Creating a list of resolutions can be overwhelming. As you write out your list, consider focusing on healthier choices that will lead to more productivity, happiness, and mental well-being. These will be the most rewarding, even if the discipline aspect gets a bit challenging.

If you want to set goals that will help you become a better version of yourself today and in the future, then this healthy new year’s resolutions list is for you. Start with this list and build it out to make smarter health choices in the new year.

You’ll be glad you didn’t skip resolution creation when the end of the year rolls around.

Want to work on your health straightaway in the new year? 

A 31-day health challenge is a perfect solution to do just that. Below, we share options to tackle your health in easy ways that will make a difference in how you feel daily.

Each day will offer a mini-challenge like:

• Skipping salt
• Unplugging
• Getting outside
• Drinking only water

Health challenges don’t need to be complicated, especially when you’re feeling exhausted from the holidays. Here’s your simple-to-follow 31-day health challenge:

Ever wonder why are healthy habits important?

For one, good habits can get you to where you want to be in life.

Healthy habits — both lifestyle and work-wise — are essential for happy and healthy employees. Every decision made (and we make millions each day) compacts and has a lasting impact on health and well-being. Well-crafted habits ensure goals are reached both professionally and personally. 

Below, we cover the importance of healthy habits and how they have a positive impact on life in the short term and long term at work and home.

How can I get fit for the new year?

 If that question has been weighing on your mind (especially after you go in for that third cup of eggnog…) you’re not alone. Exercise and eating healthier are popular choices for New Year’s resolutions.

Yet research indicates about 80% of people abandon their goals by February. If you’re determined to get in shape in the new year, it’s possible with some planning and resourcefulness.

For added inspiration, we got insights from 13 experts on how to crush your fitness goals in 2023.

Here’s how to get fit for the new year:

Looking for ways to stay healthy in winter? 

As the cold weather sets in, it’s essential to think about how the changing of seasons impacts your health mentally and physically. If you have diabetes, cardiovascular disease, respiratory diseases, or other chronic health conditions, it’s important to understand what your risk is for cold-related health effects.

Luckily, there are multiple ways — from exploring mindfulness to staying hydrated — that can ensure the body stays healthy and strong this season.

Below, discover unique ways to keep your mind and body feeling good all winter long.

Need some thrilling workplace wellness campaigns to kick off 2023?

We’ve got you covered.

Yes, it’s certainly time to start wellness goal planning for 2023. For wellness coordinators and committees, resolutions should absolutely include workplace wellness goals and where you want to see your workplace go well-being-wise.

Your workers are your best asset, so ensuring they are well and thriving through your wellness programs and beyond is a wise move. Stumped on simple ways to reinvigorate your upcoming campaigns? No worries.

Below we share several unique ways to get everyone at work excited about wellness:

Do you want to know how to start meditating daily? 

If it’s on your new year’s resolutions list, you’re not alone. Globally, it’s estimated between 200 to 500 million people meditate. Those folks may be onto something, too. The health perks of meditation are huge and bring about more self-awareness, fewer negative emotions, and even pain relief.

Starting a new skill or practice is hard. Trying to quiet the mind for meditation practice in a world that’s full of distractions can definitely be hard. It can feel even more challenging when it feels like there’s no roadmap or time to get started.

This post will share all the reasons to start meditation daily for improved health and tips to do it including starting small, finding the right quiet time to do it, and more.

How does employee connection look in your workplace?

Today, with the increase in hybrid and remote work, it’s even more essential that workers feel connected to their workplace. When an authentic employee connection happens, it’s shown to boost both creativity and productivity. In fact, engaged employees are estimated to be 17% more productive than their peers.

It's important to keep work relationships light-hearted and fun but also serious enough to keep work flowing. Does your workplace do that well? If there’s room for improvement, focusing on employee connectedness is one area to start in.

Below you’ll learn why employee connection matters, what it looks like, and how it benefits workplaces.

Workplace mental health is a hot topic these days.

As the world moves past the pandemic and its unique experiences — in-house work to remote work only and back again, for example — it added extra mental strains on everyone, but especially employees.

In October, the U.S. Surgeon General launched the national workplace mental health guide in Philly. The framework released includes a 30-page guide to help employers and their workers build a work environment based on five main areas: protection from harm, connection, and community, work-life harmony, mattering at work, and opportunity for growth.

This post will cover the guide’s details. Plus, you’ll learn tips for how to implement and sustainably grow company mental health programs now and in the future.

National Handwashing Awareness Week is almost here.

During the first full week of December — and well into cold and flu season — comes a celebration of clean hands. This year the dates fall Dec. 4-10.

While you may be tired of hearing “wash your hands” from every public health official, it’s true that washing hands saves lives. It keeps germs from spreading in spaces like workplaces, schools, and the general community.

In an effort to not bore you with another wash your hands well lecture, we’ve rounded up the best handwashing memes and gifs on the internet. Share these far and wide during National Handwashing Awareness Week.

Here’s to spreading humor, not germs.