The Great Shift in Workplace Fitness & Wellness

Ah- the last week of January; one of my favorite times to stop and smell the roses! The dust has settled from the craziness of the new year, the marathon workout resolutioners have started to skip the gym, and people's true colors are starting to show regarding their health habits.?

How has the year been going for you? Have you been able to keep up with just a few healthy habits and personal development tasks each week?

If not, you are not alone….?

We all hear the “you should drink more water, sleep better, and exercise more” reminders that are mainstream in fitness and wellness. But how are we supposed to implement them with an already FULL PLATE??

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We aren’t.

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We forget, we have commitments, and if we continue to be influenced by what today’s ‘health influencers’ preach, we can start to feel like failures.?

So how do busy professionals and parents improve their health with an already FULL PLATE?!?

The traditional approach certainly won’t work, and this is where the Great Shift comes into play.?

To see long-lasting results in their fitness and wellness, people need to shift the conversation to HOW to increase water intake, sleep quality, and exercise with a FULL PLATE!?

So, let's start to have this conversation today!

Here are a few tips to share with your team to help IMPLEMENT Fitness and Wellness in your workplace.?

• Ensure there is filtered water in your workplace- No one likes to drink water from the sink. Refilling your bottle is only attractive if the water is as good as it is at home. Ask for a filtered water station if you still need one in your office, or take the initiative and invest in your own.?

• Build a bedtime buffer- The 'no screens' before bed thing can be challenging in today's ever-connected, busy world. Instead of worrying about 'what not to do,’ focus on creating a 30-min buffer that consists of a calm-down activity before bed. Maybe journaling, reading a book, coloring, etc. Just something YOU enjoy that will help your brain and body shut down for the day.?

• Add 15-min micro-movement breaks throughout your day- This may seem like a no-brainer, but I can’t tell you how many afternoon zoom sessions I’ve been on with clients who haven't left their chair ALL DAY! You can walk during a call in the conference room, dust off the cardio equipment at your house or office gym, or get some sunlight between appointments. 15 min, 2x per day, will make a HUGE impact on your health (if you aren't currently exercising daily).

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The Great Shift in workplace fitness and wellness will start with teaching you HOW (& WHY) to implement simple healthy lifestyle activities!?

In health,?

Drew Saenz?

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P.S. Whenever you're ready, here are three ways we can work together:

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1. Engage your team members in a Health Literacy Workshop to help them implement healthy behavior change, improve health outcomes, and increase workplace productivity.

If interested, email me at [email protected] with "Workshop" in the comments.

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2. Revamp, or launch, your workplace wellness program. If you need help gaining traction and engagement, I'd be happy to help.

If you'd like to learn how we can support your program, email me at [email protected] with "Help" in the comments.

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3. Get your team moving. Enjoy a one-month trial of our workplace Movement Break program to see if it's a good fit for your staff.

If interested, email me at [email protected] with "Movement Break" in the comments.