There are various reasons why you should promote a healthy work environment.  The over-eating and lack of physical activity patterns of most Americans have become a cause for concern.  You can let everyone in your workplace know that health is valued and try to influence positive changes to their daily regimens by following these five simple suggestions.

• Promoting Healthy Eating Habits – Make sure that healthy food and beverage choices are available for meetings and catered events. 
• Promote Exercise – There are many different ways you can promote exercise in your office.  Allowing your employees to use an exercise ball (aka Swiss ball) as a chair can provide many health benefits.  Promoting an after-work ‘walking club’ or bringing in a yoga or kickboxing instructor to teach lessons can encourage your employees to begin exercising.  Our office often participates in charity “Runs/Walks” which is great not only for our health, but also for the community!
• Promote Mental Health – Encouraging your employees to take several small breaks throughout the day to take a quick walk or chat with a co-worker can reduce unmanaged stress which has been linked to heart disease, high blood pressure and trouble sleeping.
• Promote preventative care – Try providing on-site flu vaccines.  There are also gym membership reimbursement programs that you can request through your Insurance plan to encourage your employees to join a gym.
• Drink Water – Try to encourage your employees to keep a full bottle of water on their desks at all times.  The more water you drink the less likely you are to snack.  It can help lessen the chance of headaches that can be caused by staring at a computer monitor for a prolonged period of time.  It also gives you an excuse to move around, whether it is to refill the water bottle or to use the restroom.

These are small suggestions for changes you can make in your office to help you and your Co-workers avoid health problems in the future.

We’d love to hear from you!  What tips can you share for promoting a healthier workplace?

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