1. Increase Overall Wellness in the Workplace By Belinda Macri Wellness as a Way of Life 1

2. Workplace Wellness A wellness program designed to provide tools and techniques for the workplace, to reduce stress and improve work-life balance. 2

3. Workplace Wellness Work-Life Balance Program: Breath work techniques Chair Yoga Mindfulness and Meditation 10 Ways to Balance Mind and Body 3

4. Workplace Wellness Breath work techniques: Deep Belly Breathing Counting Breath 4-7-8 Alternate Nostril Breath Bhastrika Breath – breath of fire “Ha” Breath Chair Yoga and Poses (Asana’s): Specific for stress reduction, grounding, digestion, and heart opening. 4

5. Workplace Wellness Guided Relaxation Yoga Nidra – Body scan, muscle and emotional stress relief Loving Kindness Mindfulness and Meditation Introduction – finding grace in each day through mindfulness and meditation Cultivating Mindfulness Meditation - the practice of 5

6. Workplace Wellness 10 Ways to Balance Mind and Body Tool and Techniques 1. Identifying Stress Triggers 2. Restful Sleep 3. Mindful Eating 4. Awakening the Five Senses 5. Exercise/Spending time in nature 6. Find Stillness Every Day 7. Gratitude Practice 8. Conscious Communication 9. Power of Affirmations/Intentions 10. Laughter Resource: Chopra Center for Wellbeing, Dr. Andrew Weil, Dr. David Frawley, Dr. Suhas Kirshsagar 6

7. Workplace Wellness Program Offering: 1 hour Sessions – Stress mgmt. techniques Half Day Programs - Stress Mgmt. and Lifestyle Practices Offsite Program – Stress mgmt. and Lifestyle Practices Customized Programs: Program design Employee Individualized lifestyle plan Pricing: Hourly rate is $175.0 Half Day Program - $950.0 Offsite Program - $1500.0 Employee Lifestyle Plan - $150.0 7

8. Workplace Wellness Research: With an effective wellness program, you can also benefit from improved productivity (the average economic impact of health risks on productivity is $1,500-2,000 per year/employee), decreased worker’s compensation claims, decreased employee turnover (studies show a 20-30% decrease), and improved employee morale. Plus, employees are happier, less likely to develop serious disease, and more likely to live longer. (The average potential increase in longevity is 4.5 years per employee.) Wellness Council of America recommends that at least $100-$150 per employee per year should be spent on promoting wellness that produces a return on investment of $300-$400 and more if incentives and health coaching are desired. Reference: Wellsource, The Win-win Wellness Solution, Written by Don Hall, DrPH, CHES2007 Wellsource, Inc. 8

9. Workplace Wellness Research: High healthcare costs continue to be of concern to American businesses. Today, the average annual health insurance premium is more than $5,000 for individual employees and nearly $14,000 for families. Since 2000, average premiums for family coverage have increased 114%. It is estimated that the total healthcare cost of the nation with reach 20% of GDP by 2019. Since 2005, workers’ contributions to premiums have gone up 47%. In addition, employees pay increasingly higher co-pays at the doctor’s office and higher deductibles for hospital services. As a result of this trend, both companies and employees are highly motivated to keep healthcare costs as low as possible. The average employee has at least 2 risks linked to increased healthcare costs, decreased productivity, and increased absenteeism. When a workplace wellness program is in place, everyone wins! Resource: Wellsource, Inc., Clackamas, Oregon. Written by Don Hall, DrPH, CHES 9