Wellness Spotlight

July Wellness Spotlight
Summer Safety Summer is a season filled with sunshine, outdoor adventures, and family fun—but it also brings unique safety challenges. From high temperatures and strong UV rays to water activities and fire hazards, it’s important to be prepared and stay informed. Whether you’re heading to the beach, going camping, or simply enjoying time in your […]
7/1/2025
11:45AM

June Wellness Spotlight
Sleep 101: The Basics of Better Rest The average American will spend roughly 230,000 hours of their life sleeping. That equals around 26 years. When you think about sleeping a third of your life, it may feel like it’s lost time, but on the contrary, sleep is a key ingredient for a long healthy life. […]
5/30/2025
4:42PM

May Wellness Spotlight
Rooted in Wellness: A look into the benefits of Gardening Having a garden is a beautiful way to spruce up your yard and your house, but did you know that gardening can help you spruce up your mind and body as well? Digging into the soil can provide physical, emotional, social, and spiritual benefits. Gardening […]
5/1/2025
8:00AM

April Wellness Spotlight
Reducing Plastic for a Healthier You and a Cleaner Planet Plastic Problem Plastic is all around us. It is easy to see how incredibly useful and convenient plastic is, but that doesn’t necessarily mean it is good for us. You have most likely have heard how plastic is quite harmful to our environment, but recent […]
4/1/2025
9:05AM

March Wellness Spotlight
Mindful Eating: Savoring Every Bite for a Healthier Life Food is Fuel! In today’s fast-paced world, eating has become more of a routine task than a mindful experience. We often eat on the go, in front of a screen, or out of habit rather than true hunger. Mindful eating is the practice of bringing full […]
3/3/2025
10:17AM

February Wellness Spotlight
Happy Heart, Happy Life Keep Your Heart Happy and Healthy! Heart health is fundamental to overall well-being, as the heart is responsible for pumping blood, oxygen, and nutrients throughout the body. A healthy heart ensures that all organs and tissues function properly, and it plays a vital role in maintaining energy, vitality, and longevity. However, […]
2/1/2025
12:00PM

January Wellness Spotlight
New Year, New Goals! In the past, have you set New Year’s resolutions? How often did you stick to those resolutions? Studies have shown that 80% of New Year’s resolutions are cast aside, forgotten, or ignored by the beginning of February. Why is this? Often, resolutions are vague or very broad in scope. For instance, […]
1/1/2025
9:22AM

December Wellness Spotlight
Cold and Flu Season Has Arrived! Influenza, also known as the flu, is a contagious respiratory disease that is caused by many different strains of viruses. The period of time in which the influenza virus is most contagious is referred to as flu season. This period is generally during the colder months of the year. […]
12/1/2024
7:00AM

November Wellness Spotlight
November is Diabetes Awareness Month! Did you know that the year 2021 marked the 100th anniversary if the discovery of insulin? Before the discovery of insulin, people with diabetes did not live long lives. Since then, we have come a long way in reducing the burden diabetes has on people’s daily lives. But the fight […]
11/1/2024
12:00PM

October Wellness Spotlight
Fight the Flu! ‘Tis the (flu) season! Kids are back at school, temperatures are dropping, and cases of the flu are becoming more prevalent. Rates of the flu start to increase in October with the most cases being between December and February. Read more in the October Wellness Spotlight to learn more about measures you […]
10/1/2024
8:00AM