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It’s workplace wellness month in Canada. So think about it, how are you improving your
wellness at the workplace?
Hi everyone, I am Kara Martin, MUHC wellness program coordinator and wellness blogger.
The MUHC Wellness team is here to encourage you to become a healthier, happier you through
the improvement of your overall wellbeing. As we spend a majority of our day at the workplace,
it is a great way to improve our wellness through any small change.
Joining workplace wellness programs, taking the stairs over the elevator, increasing water
intake throughout the day, taking an active work break, taking stretch breaks, and making
healthy choices for lunch are all ways we can improve our health during the workday.
Everyone has different reasons for becoming motivated to improve their health: perhaps
it is to have more energy, achieve a healthier weight, keep up with the kids or grandkids,
improve mood, body image or self esteem. Set your goals and become a healthier, happier
you.
Motivation?
Although motivation is from you and for you, you can be inspired by others
AND you have the power to inspire others!
Who can you inspire?
You don’t need to have perfect wellness to inspire others! ANYONE can be a leader
for a healthy lifestyle.
How can you be a champion for wellness in the workplace?
When you engage in even a small change or make a small healthy choice rather than a
less healthy choice you are setting an example. Remember positive health choices are CONTAGIOUS.
Start a wellness revolution in your workplace. What can you encourage at work to help others
engage in healthy choices? A healthy potluck? A lunchtime walk with colleagues? An inspirational
challenge, workshop or event?
Remember: a healthy lifestyle is a journey not a destination. The only place to start
is where you are. Become healthier for you, inspire others to do the same and spread the
healthy lifestyle bug!
Are you up to the challenge?
The MUHC wellness team challenges you to try these three challenges today.
Start a weekly walk club
Do a monthly healthy potluck
Choose the stairs over the elevator once a day
Thanks for joining me today, if you’d like to know more about workplace wellness, visit
us at muhc.ca/wellness. Share your stories with me on the wellness blog, and email me
your photos!