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The Effects of Movement On Your Mood
Written by: Manny Vera, Health Fitness Specialist It is no secret that movement has a positive impact to our health. It is significant enough that big organizations such as the American College Of Sports Medicine, Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, American Heart Association have physical activity recommendations for the average healthy adult. These guidelines…
Read MoreAligning Workplace Fitness for Mental Resilience
How to Optimize Onsite and Virtual Fitness Services with the U.S. Surgeon General’s Framework for Mental Health In an era where the fabric of our daily lives is intricately woven with work commitments, the need for a holistic approach to mental health in the workplace has never been more pressing. The U.S. Surgeon General’s Framework…
Read MoreAttitude of Gratitude
Written by: Morgan Shawler, CFW Health Fitness Program Manager As the year is rounding the last corner before the new year, we enter the season of gratitude. But what does gratitude really mean? Gratitude is defined as a sense of happiness and thankfulness in response to the good things in your life. Today, you may…
Read MoreConquer Gymtimidation with Corporate Fitness Works
The fitness journey is an empowering and transformative one, but for many it can begin with a daunting obstacle: gym intimidation, or as some call it, “gymtimidation.” This feeling of unease and self-consciousness can deter individuals from pursuing their health and wellness goals. Some employees may hesitate to take advantage of a fitness facility due…
Read MoreWhat Makes us Happy?
Written by: Jennifer Sabol, Assistant Health Fitness Program Manager Throughout our lives we’re constantly bombarded with ideas and ways to “improve” our health. Quick fixes or the value of success is preached to us as a way find happiness. But researchers have found that the true value lies in those we surround ourselves with. A…
Read MoreSleep and Our Health
Written by: Kyle Vassar, CFW Health Fitness Professional We look at our diet and exercise and think “That’s health. That’s what determines a healthy person”. And although those are very important contributors to our health, we are missing another really important part: sleep. Getting a good night’s sleep makes me wake up with a fogless…
Read MoreHow Our Mental Health Affects Our Well-being
Written by: Alicia Yuhas, CFW Health Fitness Program Manager The definition of well-being is “a good or satisfactory condition of existence; a state characterized by health, happiness, and prosperity; welfare”. Psychiatrist and Founder of The Berkeley Well-being Institute, Tchiki Davis, Ph.D, adds “well-being includes having good mental health, high life satisfaction, a sense of meaning or purpose,…
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