Zara Martirosyan

Employees have so many demands on their time. They want to be productive and to maintain a work-life balance. They will take advantage of corporate wellness initiatives and different work schedules and task assignments when offered.

We all know exercise is good for us. Being physically active lowers your risks of certain diseases, it can elevate your mood, and it does wonders for your waistline. We also know about the risks of obesity and the benefits of aggressively pursuing fitness.

When we take a step back and analyze where we are in life, there are always things we could do better.

There's no denying that the corporate wellness trend has taken deep roots in the modern corporate culture. From trucking depots to law offices, the health and wellness of employees has become a major employer concern.

In every industry across the country, employee wellness is becoming an increasingly hot-button issue. Time and time again studies have shown us that sitting or even standing all day with minimal activity is bad for your health.

Ah, Valentine's Day. Every February 14th, those of us in committed relationships scramble for the perfect gift. Whether that's a physical gift of chocolates and champagne or an experiential gift of dinner and cocktails, these love-centric presents tend towards unhealthiness and excess.

In this post, we want to highlight the 5 businesses that have fantastic corporate wellness programs we can all learn from.

Forget flowers and toss out the heart-shaped box of cheap chocolates you picked up at the petrol station. If your better half guzzles green juice and spends their mornings at yoga or CrossFit, then we’re sure they’d rather have something they could put to good use. So, take a break from the typical this Valentine’s Day and try one of these fun ideas instead for your fitness-obsessed love!

Kick your abs workout into overdrive with one of these killer tummy-toning moves, and none of them are crunches!

Experts such as the Harvard Medical School, Natural Health Advisory Institute, Mayo Clinic and Prevention Magazine all agree on medicine bottles on the kitchen windowsill being unnecessary for the lowering of cholesterol.

Walking more, whether for work or leisure, is an easy way of becoming more active – but how many steps do you really need to take?

You like going to the gym for your workouts. But you’re having trouble staying motivated? Try changing your playlist!

The team that exercises together, stays together, right? 

Football, also known as soccer in the US, is the world's most famous sport, played by over 250 million players in almost each country on the planet.

Finding a fitness routine that works for you is often filled with trial and error.

Obesity can cause serious health and mental problems, and its stats are shockingly high. However, you can take the matter into your hands and prevent it.

Yoga is not just an outlet for physical activity… It’s a way of life. It’s a community of people who share certain values about how they want to live their life, and that includes how comfortable they feel in their own skin.

From Yin to Vinyasa, there is a style for every body and everybody. Taking the first steps towards practicing yoga can be daunting if you're not born with the innate flexibility of a Russian gymnast, and you don't know your Bikram from your bingo wings. Well, it's time to grab life by the lululemons - use this trusty guide to yoga styles to help you choose the best practice for you - you'll be bendier than a pretzel before you know it!

By now, you've probably noticed those trendy, stylish bands, clips, and necklaces your friends and co-workers are wearing to track their every step and move. It seems that everywhere you look, people are logging their activity, food calories, and distance walked.

With benefits ranging from stress reduction and enhanced immunity to increased energy and better sleep, meditation could be the most powerful tool to a healthy, happy life.