According to the CDC the number one leading cause of death in the US is heart disease- this includes men, women and people of most racial and ethnic groups.  Heart disease can be directly contributed to unhealthy lifestyles including poor diet, lack of physical activity and increased stress. So what does this mean to you? The value of your health and wellness is crucial to your longevity and it can start by taking simple steps to make healthier choices throughout your day.

 

While making healthier choices seems like an easy task, the world has evolved in a way that placed more emphasis on a never ending work day as technology takes over.  It’s no secret that work habits have changed dramatically over the years.  As the start and end of the day no longer have that clearly defined line – as technology makes us accessible 24/7.  Working longer hours with less downtime has created a society that is over-stressed and exhausted.  Seventy seven percent of Americans work more than 40 hours a week, and a Gallop report estimated that the average American works 47 hours a week, one of the highest figures in the world. 

 

 Although this current work model presents a problem in itself, it also provides us an opportunity for employers to leverage the time spent at work to promote, educate and incorporate health and wellness into the workplace. MI Healthy Place has set out to help employers provide wellness programs to support and empower their employees to make their overall wellness a priority. We seek out, find and work with professionals in the health and wellness field to bring your team opportunities to finding those simple steps to beat those statistics.