With February’s arrival, we find ourselves in the midst of the winter doldrums: the holidays are far in the rearview mirror, the once-exciting sight of falling snow has lost its charm, and it feels like it's been ages since we’ve felt the sun.
Posted by: Bill Olson Feb 11, 2020 2:45:00 PM
With February’s arrival, we find ourselves in the midst of the winter doldrums: the holidays are far in the rearview mirror, the once-exciting sight of falling snow has lost its charm, and it feels like it's been ages since we’ve felt the sun.
Topics: wellness, exercise, healthy eating, health, outdoors
Posted by: Bill Olson May 28, 2019 12:43:27 PM
Fresh air and sunshine are good for our health, and being active in the outdoors is better yet. Even if you're not an avid runner or cyclist, there are so many other wonderful ways to get the exercise you need while taking in the joys of nature, family, and friends. Here are a few ideas that might inspire you to grab your sneakers and head out the door for an activity that may be new to you.
Topics: well-being, exercise, health, outdoors
Posted by: Bill Olson May 23, 2019 11:45:21 AM
Ever notice how you can get an overall feeling of well-being after taking a long walk, shoveling snow, dancing, or playing Frisbee with the kids? It’s not just because you can check “get some physical activity” off your to-do list. Turns out, there are physiological reasons why you get that feeling. And for people who suffer from a mental health condition like depression, anxiety or ADHD, exercise can relieve symptoms almost as well as medications, and can sometimes help certain symptoms from coming back.
Topics: exercise, workplace wellness, health
Posted by: Bill Olson May 21, 2019 1:58:35 PM
Mental Health Month is a campaign to raise overall awareness about mental health in America that started in 1949. The effort to bring mental health to the forefront of employee wellness conversations is relatively new. According to Employee Benefit News, it’s only been in the last five years that employers have more aggressively worked to inform employees about what help is available and also encourage employees to get help, putting mental health treatment in the same space as any health concern.
Topics: mental health, exercise, workplace wellness
Posted by: Bill Olson Mar 26, 2019 3:19:05 PM
Eat this! Don’t eat that! Lose weight fast! Blast away calories with this best-ever workout routine!
Topics: healthy lifestyles, exercise
Posted by: Bill Olson Feb 5, 2019 1:30:05 PM
OK, you’ve made it to the gym, you’ve donned your sneakers, and you’re ready to go! Or are you? If you’re headed for a workout, whether by yourself or in a group, it’s really important that you arm up before you get into it, and cool down when you’re done.
Topics: employee health, exercise
Posted by: Bill Olson Sep 6, 2018 12:55:42 PM
The phrase: “If I’m lying, I’m dying” should be changed to: “If I’m sitting, I’m dying” even though it doesn’t rhyme. If you haven’t heard by now, sitting for long periods of time increases the chance that you’ll die early, regardless of your race, gender, age, body mass index (BMI), or even if you exercise. The longer you sit, the higher your risk of dying sooner rather than later.
Topics: healthy lifestyles, exercise, workplace wellness
Posted by: Heather Mills, CWWPM Dec 6, 2016 9:30:00 AM
VolkBell began the exploration into health and wellness about eight years ago. It was something our partners would say, “Just made sense.” At the time, health care costs were skyrocketing across the nation, particularly in our home state of Colorado, and the nation’s obesity rates were at an all-time high. In our research, we observed a basic principle: A population making healthier lifestyle choices equals lower lifestyle-related medical claims, which equals an overall reduction to the nation’s health care expenditure.
Topics: wellness, employee benefits, Heather Mills, return on investment, VollkBell, value of investment, exercise, wellness consulting
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