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Building a Culture of Wellness

Prioritizing and maintaining a lifestyle full of healthy habits can be a tall task when you’re trying to accomplish it alone. Whether you are at work or at home, having a support system of people who also value health and well-being can reinforce and strengthen your efforts. Being an example and building that support system doesn’t always happen overnight. The following habits and strategies can help you build a culture of wellness wherever you go. Start Small Starting with too many habits too fast, or setting too lofty a goal, can quickly overwhelm you and those around you. Start small and focus on one thing at a time. It will always be easier to build on the habits you’ve established than to start back at square one because your intentions have become too challenging to keep up with. As you [...]

Build Healthy Routines with Healthy Habit Formation

Healthy lifestyle routines lower the risk of various health conditions, diseases, and all-cause mortality (National Library of Medicine1). However, it is challenging to create healthy habits that last. It might feel frustrating when you don’t see results immediately or have difficulty navigating a busy schedule. Too often, we give up before healthy habits become part of our lifestyle. The good news is that creating lasting healthy habits isn’t impossible. Follow the tips below to build personalized healthy routines by forming healthy habits that endure despite our ever-changing schedules and lives. Keep Your Goals SMART Creating a habit can be challenging if you don’t have a specific plan or direction that you are aiming for. Often, we set broad goals and then feel defeated when we don’t see progress. Setting SMART goals can set you up for better success. S – [...]