Let the Light Shine In

Today it’s Christmas Eve, for those who celebrate Christmas. Earlier this week, others celebrated the winter solstice. Jewish tradition places Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights, around this time of year as well. This time of year (at least in the Northern Hemisphere!) has long been a time to recognize the longest night of the year. [...]

By |2019-12-11T11:28:57-08:00December 24th, 2019|Injury prevention, Safety Culture, Wellness|

The Gift of Physical Health

December is the month for gifts. Not all presents are necessarily physical. Sometimes presents come in the form of presence. Being there for your family, friends, and colleagues. No one can help being in an accident, or having a sudden health issue that comes out of nowhere. However, taking care of your own health reduces [...]

By |2019-12-19T14:15:20-08:00December 17th, 2019|Safety Culture, Safety Everywhere, Wellness|

Stress-Free Family Holidays: 5 Tips For You

Did you know that December is Stress-Free Family Holidays month?  Now, I don’t know about your family, but holidays aren’t exactly stress-free in mine! However, there are ways to reduce the stress around this time of year.   1. Get a move on! If you’ve been reading our articles, you know that we are BIG [...]

By |2019-12-11T11:01:01-08:00December 11th, 2019|Safety Everywhere, Wellness|

Wobble Wobble Wobble: Another Way to Move At Work

Move at work, we said. Get up from your seat, we said. Stand sometimes, we said. Walk down the hall, we said. Turns out, there are even MORE ways to move! That don’t necessarily require getting up from the desk. (Though you should still be doing that too.)   Active Seating No, this is not [...]

By |2019-10-23T11:57:31-07:00November 19th, 2019|Safety Culture, Wellness|

#TuesdayTruth: The Modern World Isn’t Great For Our Health

To a certain extent, staying healthy means fighting society. There are a lot of conveniences that are really just bad for us. At the same time, some of the physical labor that we do perform, is likely to cause injuries if not done properly. Convenience is harmful when there’s too much of it Labor-saving devices… [...]

By |2019-10-23T11:51:20-07:00November 12th, 2019|Safety Everywhere, Wellness|

Finding it hard to sleep?

Did you know that November is National Sleep Comfort month? To most of us working Americans, sleep sounds great.  Because we’re not getting enough of it.  In honor of the month, we’ve put together some tips for you on creating a terrific sleep environment, to help you snooze a little better. Monthly goal: “To sleep, [...]

By |2019-10-23T11:43:06-07:00November 5th, 2019|Wellness|

3 Ways To Add Some Movement To Your Standing Desk Days!

As we’ve mentioned oh, maybe a time or two on our blog, sitting all day is dangerous to your health! One way to combat sitting while you’re working in your office is to use a standing desk. But standing in one position for a long period of time, while better for you than sitting, isn’t [...]

By |2019-10-22T07:14:15-07:00October 22nd, 2019|Wellness|

Sitting TOO Long?  Here Are 4 Simple Tips To Get You UP And More Active At Work!

As an office worker, you know sitting all day is bad for you. You’ve even got your standing desk ready to go. If your work surface is a folding table, all you need is a set of folding table risers. But how do you get from sitting all day to standing? Try a 30-day challenge! [...]

By |2019-10-16T16:51:04-07:00October 15th, 2019|Safety Everywhere, Wellness|

Sitting All Day? Tight Hip Flexors Are Probably to Blame!

Do your hips feel tight? Any cramping or soreness in the hip and upper leg areas? Tight (or “weak”) hip flexors are a signal that your body isn’t working in the way it needs to. Strengthening your core and hips (including your behind!) will help you loosen the flexors up. There are three main causes [...]

By |2019-10-16T16:51:39-07:00October 8th, 2019|Wellness|

Does Junior need a standing desk too?!

For children, standing isn’t necessarily about, well, standing. It’s more about encouraging movement in the classroom.  Moving around doesn’t just help prevent obesity, which is an epidemic for our kids here in America. It’s also beneficial for learning and interacting! Why is it important for kids to stand? 1. They already spend a lot of [...]

By |2019-10-16T16:55:30-07:00September 23rd, 2019|Wellness|
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