Category Archives: Human Health

Wellness Wednesday – Intellectual Wellbeing Tip: Read. Fiction, non-fiction, journal articles – something that will catalyze both critical thinking and enjoyment. Try the latest issue of JSHAP!

Wellness Wednesday – Occupational Wellbeing Tip: Take responsibility for your needs in the workplace and communicate clearly and effectively, and in the same turn, be considerate of others’ needs and different communication styles.

Wellness Wednesday – Physical Wellbeing Tip: Drink AT LEAST half your bodyweight in ounces of water every day (cups of coffee do not count towards this total). The goal is to urinate often and clear. If plain water is too boring for you, try dropping slices of fresh fruit in your (reusable) water bottle.

Wellness Wednesday – Intellectual Wellbeing Tip – Increase your self-awareness and intention around the opinions you hold. Do you have all the facts? Are you ignoring information or data that is valid and worthy of evaluation?

Wellness Wednesday – Financial Wellbeing Tip – Employers – Provide support for establishing and navigating retirement plans for your employees.

Wellness Wednesday – Emotional Wellbeing Tip: Learn to allow yourself to feel exactly what you are feeling – be it positive or negative. Take “should” out of your vocabulary and begin to remove judgement from the equation. How you are feeling is real and valid, and it is also temporary.

Wellness Wednesday – Spiritual Wellbeing Tip: Hold ethics discussions that give people the opportunity to talk about difficult scenarios they’ve encountered and how they chose to deal with them.

From epidemic illnesses impacting pigs to falling commodity prices to increasing farm debt load, many factors cause stress among pig farmers today. Find out how to recognize the warning signs of stress, practical ways to deal with tough times and 3 tips to get your health on track in Farm Journal’s PORK’s new e-book, “Your Guide to Mental Health.”

Wellness Wednesday – Financial Wellbeing Tip: Employers – offer financial assistance for continuing education credit and other professional development opportunities.

Wellness Wednesday – Environmental Wellbeing Tip: Make it easy to get outside. Plan a spot to eat lunch outdoors. Host meetings outside. Have a walking meeting. Take fresh air breaks.