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Beyond Pink Ribbons

A 15-year breast cancer survivor shares her journey of healing and how healthy lifestyle habits—nutrition, stress management, and sleep—can help prevent cancer.

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You Are Not Alone

September is National Suicide Prevention Month. On 988 Day (September 8), let’s raise awareness that help is just three digits away.

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Leading with Heart

As leaders, we often focus on metrics, growth, and productivity—but how often do we consider the health of the very people driving those outcomes? February is Heart Month, a timely reminder that our most vital asset isn’t just our work; it's our well-being.

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Stop Letting Cravings Control You!

We’ve all been there: you’re committed to a healthier lifestyle and making better choices, but a craving hits. Suddenly, a chocolate bar or a bowl of chips seems like the only thing that will make you feel better. And before you know it, you tell yourself, “I deserve this” or “This is the only way I’ll feel better right now.”

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New Year, Healthier You!

Have you set your goals and resolutions for the new year? 🎯 This year, let healthy living take the spotlight! Wondering where to start? Here’s how you can take control of your health and well-being.

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💜 Honoring Alzheimer’s Awareness Month 💜

As a health and wellness coach, I see how caregiving impacts employees personally and professionally. This month, I want to highlight two key things: the importance of protecting brain health 🧠✨ and the resilience of caregivers who balance so much.

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Partnering to Boost Municipal Hiring and Retention of Top Talent

Wellness Five is excited to announce our partnership with a 1,110-person South Carolina-based municipality. Together, we are launching a wellness-centered initiative to attract, identify, and retain top-tier talent. By fostering employee well-being on a holistic level, we’re improving health and helping build a more robust, more engaged workforce.

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Choosing Health Over Pills

Small to mid-size employers face a unique challenge in addressing employee healthcare benefits, particularly in the demand for newer, expensive weight loss drugs. Let's explore why choosing lifestyle and behavior change programs instead of medications like Ozempic and Wegovy is a wise decision for your business.

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What are the Drivers of Poor Health

90% of the drivers of poor health, and diminished quality of life, i.e., mobility issues and longevity, can be traced to lifestyle and the quality of the environment(s) we live and work in. Our mother and father's health history has little to do with us. Yes, our genes are not our destiny.

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A Cocktail for Success

People are surprised to find out that I enjoy having a cocktail. One of my favorites is a White Russian. It's a simple drink because it only needs three ingredients, vodka, coffee liqueur like Kahlua, and cream or milk. No blender or shaker is required.

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Re: Employees Say - Health Wanted

Mind-blowing thought: Happy and healthy employees are more creative and innovative, improving workplace morale. You want these employees to stick around and like them to join your team. So why do organizations' leaders have a scarcity approach to health and wellness?

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I just started following this comedian, but this clip is spot on. It's worth watching to the end but be warned; it may not be what you want to hear.

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How to Win

I got teary-eyed a couple of weeks ago when I was watching the US Open, in particular watching Serena Williams play what was her last match in tennis. Hard to believe that the woman who dominated the sport for so long was quitting. But was she?

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Do you worry?

73% of American adults say they feel worried every day about the state of the world, according to new statistics by the American Psychiatric Association. Maybe you are one who, on average, spends 59 minutes feeling under pressure or worried.

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Friendship

It's common knowledge that socialization with good friends is good for our health. In addition to increasing a sense of belonging and purpose, friends can boost happiness, improve self-confidence, help cope with life's disappointments, and encourage positive behavior change.

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Healthy Travel Tips

As the travel season cranks up, I'm hearing from my program participants that they cannot stick to healthy eating away from home. And no doubt, embarking on a trip for business or fun can have temptation written all over it. However, whether you're trying to avoid fast food, eat a nutritious breakfast, or stick to a healthy diet, eating on the go is entirely possible.

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Why is change so hard?

I've learned that changing behaviors always has an emotional component. And neither desire nor knowledge is enough for most of us to take action. Instead, our emotions can skew or sometimes determine the outcome.

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Why do we make things so hard?

You feel like you are a bright, organized, thoughtful individual, but then you're wondering, why can't I make myself do the things I need to do? Why can't I do basic things like eating better and getting exercise even when I know these things are good for me? That makes us critical of ourselves and judgmental, making us feel guilty for not having it together. So, for example, instead of reaching for an apple when you're exhausted after a stressful day, you go for the salty fried potato chips even though you know the apple is healthy and better for you.

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