The holiday season can be demanding both mentally and physically. Navigating these demands often results in an increase in weight and feelings of exhaustion and fatigue. These changes can impact both your mood and ability to function in a healthy manner. Getting back on track and implementing a new and healthy routine requires extra time and a little motivation. Often, the hardest part about getting this new routine started and getting your life back in balance is scheduling the time and making the choices necessary to improve the quality of your life. Committing your time and energy in being healthier can benefit you both now and for the long...

Do right. Do your best. Treat others as you want to be treated.

Lou Holtz

December 21^st’ marks the beginning of the Winter solstice; the shortest day of the year.  Here in Colorado that’s only 9 hours 21 minutes and 14 seconds of daylight.  Some of us are at work the entire time.  You get on the bus in the dark and come home in the dark.  Sounds, ugh, pretty dark?  The darkness can play tricks on our minds at what can be a challenging time of year – winter and holidays.

This time of year can bring on stress, as well as feelings of depression and anxiety that the lack of daylight might trigger.  Here are four things that you can do to help re-energize and get through the first part of winter:

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I still believe in peace, love, and understanding.

John Lennon

There is no trying to deny it these days. You look outside, the trees are bare, and there is a definite chill in the air. It is dark when you wake up and it is dark when you get out of work, sometimes it feels like it is dark all the time.  As much as we want to believe in an endless summer, winter is here.  As the days get shorter and the nights get longer and colder, even the best of us can get a little down.   

The “winter blues” is characterized by mild depression, lack of motivation, and low energy that can occur during the cold winter season.   Estimates vary but some experts say about 20 percent of Americans fall victim to the winter blues. This is...

Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future.

John F. Kennedy

According to estimates from a 2009 Study conducted by The National Alliance for Caregiving, 65.7 million Americans actually served as caregivers for an ill or disabled relative in the past year.  As an Account Manager, I’ve been sharing resources for Elder Care with my clients for the last two years when reviewing resources available through Anthem’s EAP. 

“Elder Care” is a broad and daunting term, and can mean a number of things depending on an individual’s circumstance.  In EAP orientations, I cover all of the...

"Never become so much of an expert that you stop gaining expertise. View life as a continuous learning experience."

Denis Waitley

December has begun and with it, all its impending holiday snacks and treats. Between work, school and social settings, the temptations to enjoy holiday foods are going to be ever-present. During this time the pressures and temptations of eating holiday foods often overcome a person’s desire to stay healthy and in shape. Maintaining a healthy balance and focus not only is hard but often very frustrating. The following articles can help in navigating the balance between enjoying the holidays and also enjoying the benefits of staying healthy, both physically and mentally.

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Get your facts first, then you can distort them as you please.

Mark Twain