Dear colleagues,

This month we begin with ideas—specifically, three ways to transform worksite wellness  while staying within current budgets and resources. Our managing director, Joyce Young, writes in the Jan/Feb 2018 issue of the North Carolina Medical Journal.

IDEAS & INSPIRATION

“Transforming wellness is possible. Now is the time to do it. Advancements in program design and methods, novel insights about high health and well-being, and new network systems for delivery and implementation give us the means we have long been searching for to make this transformation a reality.” –Joyce M. Young, MD, MPH in the NC Medical Journal
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HIGH-HEALTH PRACTICES FOR BUSINESS

Research has shown that writing about personal meaning—even for as little as two minutes—can have powerful effects on energy, health, and well-being. Writing about life dreams, goals, meaningful moments, and your best possible self can lead to an enhanced sense of meaning.

Take 2 minutes to write your response to the following questions:

What was the most meaningful event you experienced in the past two days? Why was it meaningful to you?

–from Springboard

GOOD READS

The brain needs down time for optimal mental focus
“In keeping with recent research, both focus and unfocus are vital. The brain operates optimally when it toggles between focus and unfocus, allowing you to develop resilience, enhance creativity, and make better decisions too.” –Srini Pillay in Harvard Business Review
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How to structure your day better: tap into personal energy
“You begin the day energized, with an ambitious list of tasks and a manageable inbox. But things quickly unravel as meetings, email, and colleagues’ fire drills take over….Don’t despair. The cycle can be broken and your good intentions can be rescued through prioritization, focus, and tapping into a resource that isn’t finite, even if it sometimes feels as though it is: your energy.” –Khe Hy in Quartz at Work
Read it

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Our best wishes for a vibrant day,
Your colleagues at Advanced Wellness Systems