The Wellness movement has many similarities to its environmental brethren the recycling program as it tries to become a regular part of our society? Let’s take a look at the rise of the recycling movement. For many of today’s generation, they have grown up with sorting materials into multiple recycling bins (or one bin now in Seattle) such…
Category Archives: Exercise
Wellness 2.0
It is a given, you will die at some point – till that time comes, how do you want to feel: sad, depressed, and in constant pain or feeling strong, energetic and happy? In order to achieve that good feeling state, I put forth the following Wellness Guidelines for individuals and companies. Healthy Habits Addressing healthy…
Second Chances: Part II of II
Lessons from a Heart Attack Do more with less has been the mantra since the “Great Recession” struck in 2008. Employers have come to expect more out of the employees that are remaining on staff, not realizing the toll they are extracting from them. With more time spent at work and less time to practice…
Second Chances: Part I of II
PORTRAIT OF A HEART ATTACK I get the call from a friend: “John is in the hospital. He had a heart attack!” I’m thinking to myself: How is this possible, he’s only a couple of years older than myself and an active individual. How could he have a heart attack? Thankfully, through a combination…
Community Priorities
The mark of a great community is evidence by the values its members share and what priorities are important to them. Seattle is currently faced with a dilemma over a new stadium proposal. This pits the multi-billion dollar industry of sports entertainment versus the needs of a community desperately trying to fund its education and community programs that…
HR Black Swan
A highly contagious flu bug hits your company of 100 employees and 50% can’t show up to work. Can your business still function for the day? What about a week or more? This would be classified as a Black Swan for Human Resources. So what is a Black Swan? Nassim Nicholas Taleb defines a Black Swan…
Endure
CANCER. It is a word that many are fearful of hearing. When one hears this word from a doctor, their life is turned upside down. Our mortality all of sudden becomes real and the fear of pain and death take center stage. Thoughts race through our head: “If I go through treatment how much pain…
Disconnect for Progress
Has your motivation plateaued when it comes to your workout? The issue could be the little device that you feel you can’t seem to live without – your cell phone. I’ve read about CEO’s carrying 3 to 4 cell phones with them in order to keep up with their business, while students spend time in class constantly…
Why Wait
Companies and individuals are no different when it comes to committing to a wellness program. They both have the same fears and excuses as to changing their routines. Time Individual: I don’t have time in my schedule to exercise or cook my meals. Company: We have too many projects that are due; we can’t spare…
Finding the Child Within
In first grade, what was your favorite subject? For most it was recess. This was the time when teachers breathed a sigh of relief as all the students were let outdoors to run amok. When the doors flew open, everyone ran around with wild abandon while screaming on occasion at the top of their lungs that…