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Don't Let Your Personal Wellness Plan Stress You Out

Jul 27, 2015 by Richard Stamps

Remember, your personal wellness plan is supposed to encourage you, not defeat you. Here's how to make sure it helps instead of hurts.

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Make Stress Awareness Part of Your Personal Wellness Plan

Apr 14, 2015 by Richard Stamps

April is National Stress Awareness Month. Learn the signs, understand the statistics, and discover how to make stress-busting activities part of your personal wellness plan.

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Benefits of Employee Wellness Programs: Part 2

Jan 12, 2015 by Richard Stamps

Last week, we launched our new blog series on health and wellness in the workplace. Below, we're providing four straightforward strategies to get your organization started on its wellness path.

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Your Personal Wellness Plan: Don't Let the Holidays Muck It Up

Nov 28, 2014 by Richard Stamps

Raise your hand if you love Thanksgiving. (We do, we do!) There's nothing quite like a day filled with food, family, football, and did we mention the food? :)

OK, so over-indulging on one day won't completely torpedo your personal wellness plan. But if you let Thanksgiving be the doorway to a whole month of over indulgence? Well, that's a different story. So here's how to stay on track during the oh-so-tempting-I-just-want-one-more-piece-of-pie days between Thanksgiving and New Year's Eve.

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3 Things to Ask Your Internal Medicine Physician About Your Health

Oct 29, 2014 by Richard Stamps

Your internal medicine physician is someone who can give you great insight into your health. By definition, the job of an internal medicine physician is to diagnose, treat, and prevent diseases in adults. Other doctors often consult internal medicine physicians for help with difficult diagnoses because they’re the kind of doctors who are really good with puzzles.

What this means for you is that you have a very powerful resource in your internal medicine physician, otherwise known as an internist. Take advantage of your fountain of knowledge and ask questions to help you better take care of yourself. Here’s a list of a few things to ask your doctor that can help you live a healthier and better life.

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4 Tips to Creating a Personal Wellness Plan

Aug 22, 2014 by Richard Stamps

As a whole, we tend to operate in the mindset of “If it’s not broken, don’t fix it,” but that isn’t how our bodies work. Our bodies require a great deal of preemptive care and attention. Consulting a doctor to create a personal wellness plan is a great way to improve your life and health. Managing nutrition, exercise, and sleep can help you to control your energy and weight.

Personal wellness plans are exactly what they sound like; they’re personalized plans to help you maintain health and wellbeing. Talking to a doctor about your plan will help you get the most accurate assessment. Use these tips to know what to expect when you and your doctor are coming up with your plan.

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