Waves of Wellness 1: Balancing Professional Success and Personal Wellbeing
How can we balance professional success with personal wellbeing?
Statistics show that work-life balance improves job satisfaction and reduces burnout. According to the American Psychological Association’s 2023 Work in America Survey, the “Surgeon General defines work-life harmony as the integration of work and non-work demands through the human needs of autonomy and flexibility.”
Read Waves of Wellness 1 for perspective and ways to balance better.
Waves of Wellness 2: Stress & Healthy Weight Management
How can we shift our habits to support our energy needs?
Summer days can feel long—and keeping up with demands on our energy can be daunting! Many of us only have a moment to ourselves by the time evening falls and we can easily slip into a pattern of late-night snacking. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 42% of U.S. adults are affected by obesity. Research from Harvard Medical School found that late-night eating can actually increase hunger—and risk of obesity. We can flip the script on habits that don’t help us!
Check out Waves of Wellness 2 for tips, resources, and recipes for support.
Waves of Wellness 3: Connect with Nature to Replenish Your Whole Self
How can we shift our habits to support our energy needs?
Reconnecting with nature — even in small ways — can be a powerful way to regain clarity, replenish energy, and rediscover priorities.
Nature guides us back to what’s important, enabling us to live with greater intentionality. This edition of Wave of Wellness offers some resources and tips to help you connect and thrive.
Check out Waves of Wellness 3 for tips, resources, and recipes for support.
Waves of Wellness 4: Cultivating Collective Wellbeing at Work
How can we cultivate a heart-centered team?
Ernesto Méndez, PhD, is doing more than leading important work in agroecology—he’s helping shape a culture of care and connection at UVM.
In our work as Integrative Health and Wellness Coaches, we have the honor of collaborating with UVM employees across a variety of roles. These employees recognize, both individually and collectively, the transformative power of wellness.
In this edition, we’re shining a light on how groups can create powerful spaces for wellbeing. When leaders and teams prioritize health, connection, and psychological safety, a shared experience is developed that positively shapes how we work together.
Check out Waves of Wellness 4 for tips, perspectives, and resources for support.