Health is just easier when it’s nice out. Not only is it easier to get outside and get moving when the weather is gorgeous and inviting, but you’re also not tempted by the bad health habits of winter weather.

You won’t be tempted to curl up on the couch with your favorite comfort foods, or watch a movie instead of doing the yardwork. Now that the weather’s nice, it’s also natural to want to show off a hot bod with tank tops and shorts.

When it’s nice outside people are just more willing to take steps towards a healthy lifestyle. You have an excellent opportunity to use your wellness program to capitalize on your employees’ willingness to work on their health.

It’s true what we say—everyone is healthy. Every single person has some healthy habits in his or her life. Because even the smallest healthy choices count towards a healthy lifestyle.

It’s important to recognize the importance of not only starting small, but making small changes throughout the journey towards better health. Small healthy changes add up to a big healthy lifestyle. They’re also much easier for your brain to tackle because they don’t seem incredibly different than the choices you already make each day.

As you make small healthy changes, you’ll start to develop some really strong healthy habits. Those habits serve as the foundation for any healthy lifestyle.

It might seem like an obvious statement, but the language and words you use play a role in how effective your communication with your employees is. When it comes to employee wellness, you need to choose those words wisely!

Health and wellness can be a challenge for many employees. It’s an intimidating process that some people don’t like to talk about. It’s also a long-term challenge that relies on constant and consistent motivation.

Positive messaging is important for this type of long-term change. Communicating positively about employee wellness makes living a healthy lifestyle seem more “do-able.” It can also help aid in relationships—and any healthy journey is easier with a strong support system by your side.

The best way to build a healthy lifestyle is to create healthy habits day-by-day. Healthy days add up to a healthy life. It’s as simple as that!

Your employees probably spend a majority of their waking hours at work. That doesn’t mean every day is the same. But it does mean your workplace should be a place where every day can be a healthy day.

This infographic draws on our simple timeline filled with healthy habits for your employees. It’s full of tips and ideas employees can use to be healthy without sacrificing their productivity or focus during work time.

As much as we appreciate you reading this, it won’t do your employees any good if you don’t take it one step further. Your employees need this information to be readily and easily accessible so they can use it!

Stress has been linked with a variety of health problems—mental and physical alike. In fact, 80 percent of workers have reported feeling stress on the job. Nearly half have even said they need help in learning to manage their stress levels.

Your employee wellness program is one way to address your employees’ stress levels. Your wellness program is designed to encourage employee well-being. It’s designed to help your employees feel good so they can work even better.

The challenge, however, is that you might inadvertently be the cause of some of the stress your employees feel. It just comes with the territory of being in a leadership role.

Snacking on healthy foods throughout the day can be an excellent healthy habit to adopt. It can help keep your energy up so you can stay productive all day long. It can curb the distraction of a rumbling stomach. It can even help to keep your metabolism and digestive system moving throughout the day.

All of those great benefits are only true of healthy snacking though. Snacking on junk food will make you feel sluggish, bloated and tired. Junk food is also usually filled with empty calories meaning unhealthy snacks can make you feel even hungrier than before you started munching.

The best way to implement a healthy snacking regimen into your workday—and your employees’ workdays—is to be sure you know what to snack on. Take the time to find some healthy snacks you enjoy. Share this list with your employees to encourage healthy munching in your office.

People are notoriously bad at celebrating their own victories. Humility is important. But celebrating your victories can be equally important in making healthy lifestyle changes.

Every health victory—no matter the size—can and should be celebrated. The celebration will help you to have more victories and build up lifestyle filled with healthy progress.

Your employee wellness program puts you in an excellent position to help your employees celebrate their healthy victories. Your program can make it just a little easier for your employees to let loose, revel in the moment and celebrate the progress they’ve made.

Employee privacy can be a very common barrier to corporate wellness participation. Many employees worry their health data won’t be safe when collected at the workplace. They also might worry that their health data could end up in their employers’ hands.

At most wellness events, the concerns employees have about privacy are addressed and the risk is minimized. If you work with a vendor for things like biometric screenings, there are probably certain safeguards in place to keep your employees’ health information safe.

As their employer, privacy is definitely something you need to focus on. It’s true at any wellness event. Any time health data is involved, privacy is important. Employee health data is very sensitive information. Different employees might value that information differently. So a high level of focus on privacy across the board is vital.

We throw a lot of wellness advice and information at you every single week. Sometimes it can be overwhelming and tough to take all of that information and apply it to your workplace. It can be difficult to figure out exactly how things work in the real world.

We want to give you a peek at something we know works in wellness—the program we use at TotalWellness! We really try to practice what we preach to all of you. Our program is simple. It’s focused on positivity and inclusivity. We try our very best to include all elements of health.

And, it’s really fun because our employees invest in it! In fact, last year we had almost 100% participation in our employee wellness program. So here’s how it works…

Creating a brand for your corporate wellness program has the same types of benefits as your corporate brand. Your wellness program brand ensures your program is recognizable. It helps you create something with which your employees can relate. Good branding can also make your program more attractive to employees because it helps you to maintain consistency and cohesiveness.

There are a few traditional brand elements that are predetermined when it comes to your wellness program. Your audience, for example, is already defined. The same is true of your position and your goals. These things are a given due to the nature of working in wellness.