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Engaging in regular physical activity, along with eating a nutritious diet and practicing other types of self-care, can improve emotional well-being.

Growing up in the 80s, cigarettes were easily within my reach. Both of my parents smoked as well as numerous aunts and uncles (my dad being one of fourteen kids).

By Angela Jenkins, MA, Wellness Consultant, AllOne Health “Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.” —Benjamin Franklin When I was growing up, I always wanted to be a teacher. I loved the organization, continuous learning, and helping others. To me, teachers are the epitome of lifetime learners.…

By Angela Jenkins, Wellness Consultant, AllOne Health July is Minority Mental Health Awareness Month and an opportunity for all of us to learn more about mental health and how it impacts different minority groups. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), mental health encompasses your emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects your feelings,…

By Stephanie Patek, Director of Wellness at AllOne Health Pride has a unique impact on well-being. Pride is personal. The type of “prideful” person you are, whether you experience pride acutely, or feel it innately as part of your innermost being, can impact your health both mentally and physically. Our impression of pride may be attributed to…

By Danielle Terpstra, MS, EP-C, Wellness Consultant, AllOne Health “Healthy mind, healthy body,” is a common phrase that captures the relationship between our mental and physical health. It’s translated from the Latin phrase, Mens sana in corpore sano. Mental health literacy encompasses the knowledge and beliefs surrounding mental illnesses that can aid in their prevention,…

By Michelle Dawes, Health Coach and Wellness Consultant, AllOne Health It can be tricky to eat healthy while attempting to tighten your budget. However, with a little extra effort and planning, your pocketbook doesn’t have to suffer extensively just to keep moving toward your health and wellness goals. Here are a few financially smart tips…

By Danielle Terpstra, MS, EP-C, Wellness Consultant, AllOne Health  Caregiving provides an important source of emotional and physical support and companionship for care recipients. It can also be incredibly fulfilling. But at the same time, the pressure of caring for another person often presents difficult experiences for the caregiver. Time constraints and burnout often result…

By Stephanie Patek, Director of Wellness at AllOne Health When it comes to happiness at work, it is understandable that if our basic needs are met and the following components are all present, we will be truly happy: pay is fair, “normal” working hours, inclusion among our coworkers, pleasant working environment, reasonable job expectations, opportunity…

Stress and change are inevitable. However, our ability to cope with stress and change—as well as life’s many other challenges—can be strengthened by focusing on key areas of overall wellness: physical, emotional, intellectual, social, and spiritual.