With eight dimensions of wellness, it’s easy to pick your favourites and run with them. (Don’t worry, we’re guilty of this too!) Since each dimension is equally as important as the next, maybe spend some time focusing on ones you may have overlooked in the past and incorporate them into your existing wellness initiatives. Environmental Wellness Are you and your team in the planning stages? Take…»
As some of you may know, over the past year, ASEBP worked in partnership with Alberta Blue Cross on their first-ever Wellness Summit. I’m grateful I was part of the team that created such an incredible event because seeing it come to life was truly a career highlight. The intention behind The Wellness Summit was to create a space for people passionate about healthy workplace culture to connect—more…»
Thanksgiving’s already under our belts (literally), Halloween’s creeping up and the mercury's starting to plunge. We all know what that means—cocooning season is upon us! While it’s tempting to eat comfort foods (pumpkin EVERYTHING!) and adopt a cold-weather attitude of solitude and hunkering down, it doesn’t have to be that way. Keeping things upbeat and social at work can be a great way…»
So often, wellness is seen as an add-on or another thing to plan, sign up for or delegate. When promoting health in schools and school communities, I hear the same hesitations over and over—the last thing people want is another thing on their to-do list to squeeze onto their plates. At APPLE Schools, we work hard to examine existing initiatives that are already happening in our office or in schools…»
It’s official! The Sandbox is celebrating four years of workplace wellness wonderfulness (say that five times fast). We’re feeling four-tastic, and celebrating this momentous milestone has got us thinking about what a great party and a healthy workplace have in common. Hint: it’s not yummy food (although that helps)—it’s all about the fun atmosphere! So, we’ve pulled together some tips…»
You know those dreams where you find yourself running but not going anywhere? That’s really not so different from how you might sometimes feel about your great wellness ideas. Perhaps they get stalled out and don’t pick up the steam you’d hoped for throughout your workplace—you and your team might end up cursing silos and bottlenecks and simply head back to the drawing board. But what if I…»
The Terry Fox Run always signals the start of a new school year for us. It’s such a great way for school communities—staff and students alike—to gather together and participate in a run or walk, enjoying the beautiful fall foliage while they’re at it. It’s just one of the things we love most about fall. As you reminisce about this year’s Terry Fox Run, think about some of the ways you…»
Throughout my career, I’ve been fortunate enough to receive excellent leadership training both from amazing mentors and through more formal avenues. This summer, as I embarked on a new leadership role, I spent some time reflecting on the lessons I’ve learned over the years to help set myself up for success on the road ahead. I’ve found that the biggest lessons are to stay positive and build…»
Who doesn’t love a little Dr. Seuss? Those rhythmic, off-beat pearls of wisdom and encouragement—who wouldn’t? With the start of another school year bringing a whole new set of workplace wellness goals and opportunities, we found just the quote if you’re looking for a jolt of inspiration: “You’re off to great places! Today is your day! Your mountain is waiting, so get on your way!” As…»
“Toto, I have a feeling we're not in Kansas anymore.” If you’re feeling a little like Dorothy as you get your feet firmly planted on the ground of a new school year, you’re not alone. September means that a new routine, perhaps some new colleagues and a lot of new information is coming your way. But what I’d like to encourage you to do, just like Dorothy did, is to work alongside your colleagues…»
