The holiday season, often associated with joy and celebration, can paradoxically become a source of stress and anxiety for many people. The pressure to create perfect moments, manage finances, and meet high expectations can take a toll on your mental and emotional well-being. However, with some mindful planning and self-care [...]
Here is a handy link to mental health-related talks, training & more throughout Wisconsin for the remainder of 2023: https://www.eventbrite.com/d/wi--milwaukee/mental-health/ Also on Sunday September 3rd attend the 14th Annual Labor of Love Music Festival at Hart Park in Wauwatosa. Learn more about this event here!
Implementing a workplace wellness program can provide numerous benefits for both employees and the employer. Consider these five compelling reasons why your workplace needs a wellness program: 1. Improved Employee Health and Well-being A wellness program promotes healthier lifestyles by offering resources, information and activities encouraging physical fitness, proper nutrition, [...]
The average American worker takes only 11 vacation days even though most employers give them 14 or more days yearly. Some employees fear that if they are not at work, their employers will not consider them for promotions if they take their vacation days. Others say taking vacations is too expensive, [...]
Psychologists have long known that exercise helps improve mood. They know that physical activity causes the body to release dopamine, noradrenaline and serotonin that help lift a person’s mood. Still, researchers could not explain all the mood-lifting effects they were seeing. They now think they have found the secret in myokines. How Do Myokines [...]
May is National Mental Health Awareness Month. People have celebrated this movement to support mental health in America since 1948. The theme for 2023 is more than enough. The founders desired to move talk to action to improve mental health conditions. Today, more than 1,750 nonprofit organizations celebrate the month. You Are More Than [...]
If you feel a little sluggish heading back to the office, you are not alone as nearly 50% of workers and 53% of managers report feeling burned out at work. If you are one of them, getting a different job may have crossed your mind. The World Health Organization has stated that burnout is [...]
Set Mental Health Priorities for 2023 The start of 2023 is a wonderful time to prioritize your mental health if you still need to do so. The great news is that implementing some simple changes can help improve your wellbeing. Block Out Self-care Time You can define self-care as any activity that helps you [...]
World Mental Health Day 2022 has the theme of Make World Health for all a Global Priority. October 10th is declared mental health day by the World Health Organization annually. The World Health Organization's goal is that everyone has access to mental health services by 2030, regardless of where they live in the world. [...]
Doctors at the U.S. National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine recommend that men drink 15.5 cups of water, about 124 ounces of water daily while women should drink 11.5 or 92 ounces daily. You must drink even more if you live in a warm climate or exercise vigorously. Understanding the effects of hydration [...]
