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Think Well
Thoughts, stories, and helpful tidbits from our experienced team of workplace health, wellness, safety, and resilience professionals.



Wellness "Point Solutions" Aren't the Answer
Description of common workplace wellness models and why they fail to get the best results compared to smarter more comprehensive models.
Andrew Stephenson
Apr 4, 20236 min read


Approaching Health Improvement with Realistic Optimism
We all know that having a positive outlook is important for achieving success and happiness. However, blind optimism can sometimes do...
Karla Fruichantie
Mar 1, 20233 min read


Your Brain on Goal Setting
Now that we’re about a week past what many behavioral scientists have dubbed “quitting day” (that is, about 2 weeks into the new year, by...
Andrew Stephenson
Jan 21, 20235 min read


HBD International Client, DENSO, Wins C. Everett Koop National Health Award 2022
HBD International is proud to announce that DENSO – a HBD client of over five years – has been announced as the winner of the 2022 C....
Andrew Stephenson
Sep 20, 20222 min read


Why you might consider a “Dry July”
Quick facts about what alcohol does to your health and wellness and why you might consider a "Dry July".
Andrew Stephenson
Jul 6, 20223 min read


Strategies To Manage These 4 Mental Health Risks in The Workplace
Four key mental health issues present unique risks for organizations. Learn about them here along with tips to help manage or prevent them.
Amy Copley
May 5, 20223 min read


Science-backed ways to help break the stress cycle
Stressed? You're not alone. The 2021 APA Work and Well-being Survey of adult U.S. workers found 79% experiencing workplace stress, and...
Kirsty Rowlinson
Mar 31, 20225 min read


Fulfilment from work in the age of Pandemic Burnout
Evidence suggests we don’t work only for the money. Billionaire moguls boast intense work hours, individuals with high earning potential...
Kirsty Rowlinson
Mar 1, 20224 min read


Re-imagining Work to Dodge the Great Resignation
Re-imagining the work environment to dodge The Great Resignation You’re probably already sick of the term “The Great Resignation”, but...
Kirsty Rowlinson
Feb 17, 20224 min read


From Languishing to Thriving: Do you need a Mental Health RTW strategy?
Most employers recognize the massive impact of poor mental health on costs and performance but it’s a challenge to feel equipped to...
Andrew Stephenson
Sep 20, 20213 min read


Flipping the Focus Towards Prevention in Corporate Wellness
For decades, the promise of corporate wellness programs has been to promote positive health and control health and associated corporate...
Andrew Stephenson
Mar 25, 20214 min read


Heart Month: Focus on Blood Pressure
In honor of American Heart Month, we wanted to explore blood pressure - what is it, and how can you manage it? What is blood pressure?...
Kathleen Casey
Feb 16, 20216 min read


Resilience: Short-Term Need, Long-Term Advantage
Anyone familiar with HBD will know we think a whole lot about the advantages of companies who are proactive. We truly believe in the...
Andrew Stephenson
Feb 5, 20214 min read


Top Tips For A Healthy Festive Season 2020
Make some time for shut-eye When stress and anxiety mount during the festive season, it can be hard to fall or stay asleep. But good...
Andrew Stephenson
Dec 24, 20203 min read


Wellness Program Management Lessons from the Global Pandemic
I find closing out the year offers a wonderful opportunity for reflection and learning. What did you do differently this year that you...
Andrew Stephenson
Dec 16, 20205 min read


Why 2021 Corporate Wellness Initiatives Need to Center on Mental Fitness.
Smart organizations will put proactive mental health strategies at the core of their 2021 employee wellbeing initiatives. Psychological...
Andrew Stephenson
Dec 7, 20204 min read


For Healthier Holidays, Adopt an Attitude of Gratitude
To say 2020 has been a challenging year is an understatement. For many, this winter and holiday season will be incredibly difficult. We...
Andrew Stephenson
Nov 25, 20203 min read


Survive then Thrive Part 4: Nutrition
If you’re interested in the first few posts in this series, you can find them here, here, and here. In this post, we focus on nutrition,...
Andrew Stephenson
Aug 21, 20204 min read


Survive then Thrive Part 3: Sleep
"There does not seem to be one major organ within the body, or process within the brain, that isn't optimally enhanced by sleep (and...
Andrew Stephenson
Aug 6, 20204 min read


Survive and Thrive Part 2: Exercise
If you missed the introduction to this series, you can read it here. Today the focus is healthy movement to reduce stress and burnout....
Andrew Stephenson
Jul 31, 20204 min read
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