Kory Stevens

Just like oxygen supply on a failing airplane, you can not take care of others until you have your own needs met. You are the best version of yourself when your own basic needs and wants are taken care of and you have the energy and ability to begin helping others. Help yourself first and then you will be better equipped to help others. When you begin neglecting yourself, you need to re-establish boundaries.

At a bare minimum, businesses should offer a standing desk to those that want it as well as gym memberships as part of the compensation package. These are two simple ways to encourage employees to be more active.Ultimately, it is up to the employee to show some proactivity and desire to be more active but the business can make it more accessible and appealing.

There are a number of meal services that do just this but they are usually expensive and limited in options. Businesses like these are quite successful because they know that meal prep is difficult and most people aren't up for it. The benefits of meal prep are absolutely massive - more money in your product and a much healthier diet. If you are willing to put in a little time on the weekends, the rewards are great!

If you want to be successful, it starts with ordering to-go containers that can store well at home and in the office and shopping with a different mindset. Bulk is the name of the game. Costco is great for this. Spending some extra time on the weekends preparing meals that will store well is the only way I have seen success at this. On Saturday or Sunday, cook bulk meals that you can package up and refrigerate for a week. These meals will typically contain a protein, a grain, and some vegetables.

Wellness initiatives will not have the desired effect if they feel out of alignment with the company vision and culture as a whole. In many cases, leaders will hear about a wellness issue, schedule a random one-off activity out of nowhere, and it will leave the team rolling their eyes and seeing right through it. Wellness initiatives and activities will fall flat until the team understands that they are cared for and loved.

Conflict is emotionally and physically draining. Some react to conflict by distancing themselves and others seek to get close. It's important, whatever you role in the conflict, to show an increase of love. Many leave a conflict feeling spurned and calloused and leaders and teammates need to combat that distance with love, praise, and kindness.