Wellness, as a concept, has a long history across the world. In fact, it started in about 3000 BC with Ayurveda in India. This practice of whole-body, holistic medicine and wellness focused on the ...
Wellness at Work: The new strategic imperative, by John Nesheim, Artisan Digital, 2025, $24.95. Today I’m writing about a book by a local author, John Nesheim. But first, a riddle: When is wellness at ...
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The COVID-19 pandemic underscored why mental health and wellness awareness and initiatives are critically important for all workers, including those at the top. “COVID-19 acted as a ...
Patricia Grabarek and Katina Sawyer are cofounders of Workr Beeing, where they help clients create thriving workplace environments. They are both industrial/organizational psychologists. Patricia has ...
Trauma expert Bessel van der Kolk writes that, to heal from trauma, we have to be able to "know what we know and feel what we feel"—to consciously acknowledge our reality without suppressing it. Doing ...
If you're like most people, you might see fitness and wellness goals as a New Year's thing. Sure, getting well is important, but there's just too much to do! But there's no excuse to let work ...
NEW YORK – The moment I knew I had to get serious about work-life balance came without warning. I was writing a high-profile news story during the pandemic when my heart began pounding like a ...
How are benefit leaders handling persistent stressors in the workplace today, and is there room for improvement? According to exclusive research from Arizent, parent company of Employee Benefit News, ...
Many of today’s constantly-connected professionals have to navigate virtual workplaces with endless chat, email and social media notifications. But this level of connectivity can take a toll on one’s ...
According to a recent study from the National Alliance on Mental Illness, 53% of employees reported feeling burned out at ...
Professional Wellness Month is a timely reminder as June rolls around: your well-being doesn’t end after clocking out. In fact, for long-term success and happiness in the workplace, it is crucial to ...
As an HR or business leader, you’ve likely noticed some not-so-awesome trends around the workplace—rising stress, burnout, fragile morale—even if you haven’t put a name to them yet. A shaky economy, ...