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



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 adage “A penny of prevention is worth a pound of cure”, and that shows in our workplace program’s consistent ability to achieve significant reductions in workforce population health risks, injuries, or improved performance measures such as absence rates and engagement scores. Why be proactive? Innovation and agility are synonymous with modern b
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 20, 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 5, 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 30, 20204 min read


Your Pandemic Survival Guide: "Survive and Thrive"
I have two boys; three and five. My wife is an essential medical worker and while I also have a full-time job, let’s just say that’s been...
Andrew Stephenson
Jul 28, 20205 min read


Could the Pandemic Help Us Become Healthier?
Emotion, relevance, and a sense of urgency can be powerful motivators. Diligently living a healthy lifestyle is a challenge for many....
Andrew Stephenson
Apr 30, 20203 min read


Do More Than Just Wearing Red
Today, Feb 7th, is Go Red for Women day, an American Heart Association initiative designed to increase awareness, fundraise, and promote...
Andrew Stephenson
Feb 7, 20205 min read


New Mindset. New Outcomes.
By Kathleen, one of our talented workplace health promotion coaches. I know it’s not exactly the “new year” anymore, and for many, while...
Kathleen Casey
Jan 28, 20204 min read


High-Tech or High-Touch?
30-second key point summary for those who are time-poor… People versus Tech can: · Make a real difference! Personality and relevance can...
Andrew Stephenson
Oct 23, 20195 min read


We Are Real People Inspiring Your People
Did you know that HBD's workplace health programs are global best for total population health and wellness improvement? In the general...
Coach Wendy
Jun 24, 20195 min read


Don't Ignore the COVID Aftermath
When the immediate sense of crisis and urgency from the COVID-19 outbreak dies down, don’t be fooled into thinking the impacts won’t...
Andrew Stephenson
Jun 7, 20191 min read


5 Tips to Improve Gut Health
Gut health, microbiome, gut bacteria, microbes. You have probably heard these terms popping up everywhere. Gut health is continuing to...
Meredith Ganton
May 14, 20195 min read


Safety Beyond Compliance
Honored this past week to be invited to speak and share best practices at a European Union OSHA event on effective safety communications...
Andrew Stephenson
Mar 29, 20193 min read


Disconnect to Connect
Did you know today the #InternetTurns30? (Just for giggles, here's the first web page. Go on, check it out, you know you're curious......
Andrew Stephenson
Mar 21, 20193 min read


Make a Quantum Leap in Wellness Engagement
"Organizations that can prove they are adding value to people's lives will continue to grow and thrive." Tim Rath In an unregulated...
Andrew Stephenson
Mar 6, 20194 min read
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