Health tips and information for your workplace! No Images? Click here Don't miss this key step on your path to workplace wellnessWhat do your employees need in order to succeed? Understanding the needs of your workforce is important. When employees are asked to identify their needs, whether personal, professional, or health related, it helps them to feel empowered and allows employers to plan effective wellness programs. Contact Niagara Region's Workplace Health program to learn how we can help you get the data you need to plan for wellness initiatives in your workplace. Health and wellness is evolvingEmerging trends provide inspiration for new wellness initiatives Looking to new trends can provide inspiration and help renew the focus of health and wellness initiatives in the workplace. Trends to watch this year include practicing mindfulness, engaging in faster and more focused physical activity, as well as the emergence of telemedicine. March is Nutrition MonthWith the click of a button, you can access online recipes, resources, tools and more! For 2019, the goal of Nutrition Month is to help Canadians realize the potential of food. The potential to fuel, with healthy snacks; to discover, while learning food skills; to prevent, by lowering risks for chronic diseases; to heal, through consulting a dietitian; and to bring us together, during the sharing of meals. Making your workday healthierHealthy habits may take some planning, but can help you to feel your best Do you start your day with a wholesome breakfast? Are you drinking enough water? Are you staying as active as you can at work? These are examples of healthy habits that can contribute to you feeling more energized throughout your workday. Planning out healthy snacks and packing a healthy lunch are good ways to keep your body fueled! Spring cleaning ahead!What are you doing with your old medications? Spring is a great time to clean out that medicine cabinet. It is important to return expired or unused medications to your local pharmacy. It is really that simple! Properly disposing of medications prevents potential misuse. Group treatment with Niagara Region Mental HealthImprove mental wellness by learning coping skills Niagara Region Mental Health can provide group treatment options for those 16 years of age or older who are experiencing a mental health concern. These support groups help people learn skills to improve their mental health. Participation in these groups is by self-referral only. Calling all parents!Parenting can be challenging and exhausting Niagara Region Public Health offers free parenting classes that can help you manage problems such as:
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