Outside The Box

A classmate quoted Bill Phillips in her post about a Wellness Program. My response is as follows:  "Food is the most widely abused anti-anxiety drug and exercise is the most potent and underutilized antidepressant. " This is a Bil l Phillips quote. He is an American entrepreneur who sells fitness products, natural supplements and his own motivational mentoring. While I do see the value in exercise and nutrient-rich diets, there is a lot of damage that can be done via this philosophy.  This quote is misinformed and perpetuates that misinformation around mental health care, while further alienating an already-vulnerable population. Food is not a drug, and while I am well-aware the argument is that bad food does have a drug-like effect, comparing food to drugs is really upsetting to people, like me, who actually rely on drugs to manage our anxiety and depression symptoms. Exercise may have anti-depressant like qualities, but it is not an anti-depressant. Telling people who...

Wellness Program Wellness must consist of a whole health approach: physical, mental, spiritual, emotional, interpersonal. Creating a culture of wellness within the organization is important to promote long-term healthy living. Communicating the goals of a health and wellness program to employees regularly and consistently, as well as providing incentives for healthier lifestyles, will ensure you are successful in the implementation and pursuit of any wellbeing initiative. It is important to remember that as HR professionals, we will be serving a diverse demographic. There will be people of varying skill levels, abilities, competencies, and comfort-levels. It is of critical importance that a workplace wellness program be flexible to meet the diverse needs of the workforce, be inclusive in its philosophies and methods, and strive to dismantle barriers for those who face marginalities and inequities. When we are talking about health and wellness, special sensitivity is necessary, b...

I created this professional biography Power Point for my Computer Applications class. I don't have my business degree (yet) but this is one path I could envision for my future! This is an embedded Microsoft Office presentation, powered by Office Online .