5 Ideas for an Effective Corporate Wellness Program

Human beings can be very complex particularly when it comes to trying to get them to embrace a new idea. Introducing healthy habits to staff in the workplace is no exception as most people tend to just prefer to "let themselves go" than discipline themselves to do what is right. When it comes to health talk and wellness, many consider it "overhyped and boring" so you need to come up with creative and exciting ways to launch your corporate wellness...

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Research: Is it Safer Now to be Obese?

I think there is now a conflict as to what obesity is using the body mass index (BMI). In a recent study Danish researchers report that the risks associated with being obese have dropped drastically within the past 40 years. According to their report people with a BMI of 27 are at the lowest risk of death from all causes. Interestingly, when you have a BMI of 27 you are considered "overweight" but this classification was adopted by the W.H.O...

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6 Major Causes of Workplace Stress

Stress simply has to do with how much pressure you can take. In yourwork situation, it would imply your response to pressures at work. Are you able to give the required responses to the pressures at work? Your ability to handle such pressures adequately will boost your productivity. Sometimes you start off well by responding with enthusiasm and energy, but with time the pressure takes over and tries to subdue you. Simple issues you had dealt with...

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Laughter Helps Relieve Workplace Stress

I remember years ago when I was called by a company to pick up my employment letter after over two months of a very boring and twisted interview process. As I walked into the office complex and passed by the staff at their desks, no one even looked up from whatever they were doing...Then I heard "oh she's just coming to pick up her letter, no wonder she's still smiling" and I thought "what?!" That was the last they heard of me... You see some...

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