Category: Workplace Wellness
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OmBody Workplace Wellness Programs Increase Employee Satisfaction and Productivity
Background This report summarizes the survey results from an online focus group conducted by OmBody Health in an effort to further understand our clientele and impact of our programming. This focus group was conducted with 17 individuals who work across a variety of sectors in the workforce. At the time of the study, each participant…
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Energy-Boosting Office Snacks You’ll Love
As the workday rolls along (or drags on, depending on your take), many of us find ourselves in need of a mid-morning or mid-afternoon snack to help us power through the natural lag in energy we feel during those times. Depending on what you choose, snacks can be a great way to keep your…
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Recipe: Matcha Energy Balls
Matcha is a type of high-quality green tea that is sold in powdered form (ground up leaves). The tea leaves used to make matcha are harvested from a special growing process, and are highly regarded in Japanese culture. Different harvests of matcha leaves can have slightly different flavors, but overall, it has a mild vegetal…
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2018 Workplace Wellness Trends
In 2018 it is critical for employers to support employee wellbeing, both to engage and retain talent as well as keep health care costs low. Listen to OmBody Health founder and program director Allison Andrews and HR Power Hour host David Ciullo discuss hot wellness trends and how HR professionals can build a business case…
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Unexpected Benefits of Group Fitness
You may have noticed that group fitness classes have surged in popularity in recent years. People are flocking to specialty studios and gyms for methods such as Orangetheory, Crossfit, Soul Cycle, Pure Barre, and Core Power Yoga, to name just a few. Why are group fitness classes so popular? If you ask a devotee of…
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Stretch At Your Desk in Under 5 Minutes (Video)
Sometime in the past five years, you may have seen the catchphrase “sitting is the new smoking” floating around. The reason this phrase was coined is that there is now a catalog of scientific data linking sedentary lifestyles (a.k.a lots of sitting) with obesity, heart disease, circulatory and digestive disorders, and more. For some people,…
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5 Simple Yoga Poses for Stress Relief
Stress can really drain you, but stress-relief is free and accessible to nearly anyone, anywhere with these 5 simple yoga poses . Doesn’t that take the edge off a little? Practicing yoga is a proven way to calm the nervous system: It can lower your blood pressure, provide relief for chronic back pain and even…
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Fuel Your Workout When You’re Busy!
Ever heard your stomach grumbling during a workout, or felt like you had no energy to continue moving? No matter what your fitness goals are, it’s essential that you fuel your activity with the right nutrients. When we work out for 45 minutes or longer with no fuel in our system (say, we haven’t…
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4 Surprising Benefits of Cutting Back on Sugar
Uh-oh.. something might be hiding in your food! From salad dressing to cereals, soups, sauces and breads, an addictive substance is lurking in many foods that you’d never suspect. Far more loathed than fat or cholesterol these days, sugar has become public enemy No. 1 when it comes to the health of America. In its recent…
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5 (Non-Embarassing) Ways to Stay Active at Work
We hear about the health benefits of regular exercise all the time, but let’s face it, our busy schedules can make it seem impossible to fit workouts in. You might think that the only option is packing a gym bag, driving to the gym, working out, showering, changing- and that can take up a ton of…