Managers and HR – Do you ever find it a struggle to keep your workforce motivated and happy, and keep productivity up? Do you worry if your colleagues are taking care of their health, fitness and wellbeing? Do you struggle to attract and retain the right people?
Have you considered Health, Fitness and Wellbeing Support for your workforce? These three areas may hold the key to building a happier and healthier workforce.
Exercise releases Endorphins in your brain, which is the body’s feel-good drug. Do you ever notice however gruelling and tough a workout session is, when you’ve finished and are heading home you feel energised and optimistic, that’s the Endorphins doing their job. You also get these benefits from something as simple as a gentle 30-minute walk.
Endorphins love physical activity, and our body loves Endorphins.
If you carry out regular exercise, you get to ride this energised wave throughout the week, and what happens when we’re more energised? We’re more productive, motivated, efficient, and just happier, and who doesn’t want to be happier?
This all translates to our work, not to mention the fact that if you exercise regularly, you inherently become healthier and have a stronger immune system, and so are less likely to fall ill or injured, just another bonus for individuals and businesses alike.
The tricky part is knowing what to do and what works for YOU. Exercise isn’t a one size fits all, everyone exercises differently and knowing what’ll work for you can be tricky and put people off altogether. You also need to consider your diet and nutrition, and your wellbeing/self-care. These 3 pillars form the foundation for a truly fit, healthy and happy life.
It's a lot to consider I know, and in our hectic and busy lives we all have these days these three game changers tend to fall by the wayside. But here’s 3 easy ways to get your healthy, happy and fit lifestyle moving off the starting blocks;
- Get out for a 30 minute walk every day
- Try having at least one healthy snack i.e., fruit, nuts, yoghurt a day, subbing it in to replace an unhealthy snack
- No gadgets one hour before bed, the blue light they emit affects our sleep as it makes our brain think it’s still daytime when it should be winding down for sleep. Try reading a book, tidying up, talking to someone, stretching, food prepping to name a few things you could do
These three steps are a great start, but where do you take it from there? This is where WELFiT can help you and your colleagues perform at your best physically and mentally, and help your business achieve those goals by nurturing your biggest assets, your people!
If you feel your business could benefit from health, fitness and wellbeing support for your colleagues, please do get in touch at getfit@welfit.uk for a free no obligation call and see how we can help today!