Its the middle of summer, and its bad enough that it is hot outside, but you are sitting in a cubicle in a poorly air-conditioned building. Have you every found that it is more difficult to focus on such days, especially when you would much rather be laying by the pool or at the beach? In addition to the fact that the heat is unpleasant, it can also be dangerous. Not providing your body with the right nutrients can make you feel even more light-headed and sluggish throughout your day. To avoid such a situation, here are a few tips to ensure that you provide your body with what it needs, allowing you to stay focused and energetic throughout your day. 1) Drink Water! While everyone knows that they should drink water throughout their day, when it is hot it, it is important to drink 3-4 quarts a day, especially if you are exercising 2) Avoid sugary drink, caffeine, and alcohol- These substances dehydrate rather than rehydrate you and so will not provide your body with the resources it needs to function properly. Also stay away from "vitamin-enhanced" drinks. Water is much better for you, and is not filled with sugar and empty calories. With water-soluble vitamins, your body only takes what it needs, and you pee the rest out. 3) Where cotton and natural fibers - these fabrics are much cooler than synthetics, and will allow your body to retain a more comfortable temperature. 4) Wear Sunscreen- Even if it is muggy out, it is important to protect your skin from the harsh UV rays. 5) If you are sitting at a desk all day, make an effort to get up and walk around the office every so often. This will allow you to circulate your blood, and help you maintain focus. 6) Eat lighter snacks - heavy foods full of fat and carbohydrates will make you feel extra sluggish in hot weather. Try snacking on fruits that are filled with water such as watermelon and oranges. These fruits will provide you with a slight boost in blood sugar, and will help you rehydrate and feel refreshed. For more information on how to stay healthy and well in the workplace, visit www.wellness.com/workplace

We often forget that our bodies are our vehicles, and while people laugh when they hear that they are treating their cars better than they are treating their bodies, it is often very true. People forget that they way our body functions depends on the gas that it runs on. If most Americans looked at the health content of what enters their bodies they would not be please with their results. That large fancy coffee you order every morning provides way more fat than is needed for the day. Furthermore, it isn't healthier to order a hamburger and fries along with a diet soda. If you every wonder why you are feeling lethargic and slow during the day, it is because you are not eating healthy food. While most American's know that eating poorly affects your body, many forget that eating poorly affects your brain as well On the other hand, eating well can actually improve your thought process and help keep you more focused during the day. Check out this list of healthy foods you can eat to keep your brain on track! http://www.medicinenet.com/brain_foods_pictures_slideshow/article.htm

 

Do you ever leave work with your body feeling exhausted, and you wonder why? This is a common complaint of many "9-5'ers."  They often leave the office exhausted, their body riddled with various aches and pains. This occurs because the human body was not created to sit  for long periods of time. Many people who have a desk job, end up doing just that! Sitting all day, especially sitting incorrectly, can lead to the following issues: spinal compression, carpel tunnel, head forward posture amidst a slew of many other injuries that are painful and difficult to treat. The good news is that all of these are preventable. 

Here are a few tips to improve your posture so that you can rid  your body of some of its aches and pains

1) Make sure that your computer monitor is at eye level:  Your eyes will look at what is in front of them. However if you make them look up or down, this will strain your neck muscles and can lead to headaces

2) Your keyboard should be straight in front of you : Your wrists should be easily able to reach your keyboard. Having your keyboard too far away, or too close may put your wrists in an uncomfortable position, and leads to wrist injury. Try and make sure that your wrists are straight while typing

3) Sitting back in your chair:  You should be sitting back in your chair rather than being perched on the front of the chair. Your should be sitting so that your fingers comfortably reach the keyboard. Make sure your shoulders are back and relaxed

4) Stand!!! If you can raise your desk or monitor to eye-level try standing. Standing, even though it may not seem like it, keeps the body muscles and systems working, and may relieve some of the body fatigue one feels at the end of the day.

 

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Tri Wellness to Host Third Workplace Health Seminar: How to Fight Skyrocketing Health Care Costs

 

Carlsbad, CA (July 1, 2010) – The landscape of health care is changing, and not necessarily for the better.  That is why Tri Wellness, a San Diego-based provider of Workplace Health Solutions, will be hosting its third Workplace Health Seminar of the year on Wednesday, July 28^th, from 4-6pm at the Courtyard by Marriott in Sorrento Valley/La Jolla.

 

The goal of this seminar is to help educate companies about formulating strategies to combat skyrocketing health care costs.  Attendees will learn how Health Care Reform can affect their company and why they need to begin to take matters into their own hands; not wait to see what the government’s next move will be.

 

Bucky Markus, CEO of Tri Wellness with 25 years in the health and wellness industry, will share his knowledge of the current Health Care Reform bills along with Health Promotion Programs and how they can affect companies.  Strategies and resources will be shared regarding creating a culture of wellness and how a preventative health system can save money.

 

Joining Mr. Markus will be Ben Worthen, Managing Partner of Human Capital and an expert in Health and Welfare planning.  Mr. Worthen will discuss the impact of regulatory changes within the health care industry and how companies can use wellness programs to improve their bottom line.

 

Problems, solutions, and approaches will be touched upon that will change the way a company looks at its  business and the way it manages its most important asset – its employees. After all, unhealthy behavior does not simply affect the individual, but has an effect on everyone around them. That effect is expensive, but also preventable.

 

 

 

Tri Wellness is a privately held company located in Carlsbad, California, 30 miles north of San Diego.

 

 

Most people wish they had the time to exercise at work. In between meetings and deadlines, and after work responsibilities many people feel that they just do not have the time. What they forget is that in today's world, it is rare that someone has the time. However it is possible to make time. There are many things that an individual can do throughout the duration of their day to ensure they get their exercise done at work. In fact, many of those things can be incorporated into activities that you one is already doing during the day.

Here are some examples of easy changes you can make to make sure you get your exercise in for the day.

 

• Sit on an exercise ball in stead of a chair. This will force you to use your ab and your back muscles, and in turn force you to work on your posture. Having correct spinal alignment and improving your posture is a great way to stem off a lot of chronic pain issues
• If possible, deliver documents to your co-workers in person rather than by e-mail. This will ensure that you get up and walk across the office
• Stretch! Human beings are not meant to be sedentary. Often after sitting at your desk for 8 plus hours a day, your body feels achy. Set an alarm in your office to go off every hour or ever couple of hours. This will remind to to stand up and stretch so that your body does not get stiff. 
• When you use the restroom, use one that is on a different floor and take the stairs to get there
• Use a pedometer to track your steps, and set daily goals of how many steps you should be taking. 5,000 to 10,000 steps a day is a good goal

Exercise at work can be easy. Furthermore, engaging in activities will allow you to feel more focused and productive. This in turn will lower your stress levels, and as we know stress is one of the main causes of disease! Give these exercises a try!