Resources

From Harvard Business Review Blog Network. What Great Corporate Wellness Programs Do In a recent HBR post, “In Defense of Corporate Wellness Programs,” doctor and entrepreneur Rajiv Kumar took on the doubters about the value of workplace wellness programs. But as...

From Becker's Hospital Review. U.S. Hospital Employee Wellness Strategies Fall Behind Other Industries U.S. hospitals are spending more on healthcare than other U.S. employers. But their greater investment fails to yield a healthier or better-performing workforce. On...

The Weight of the Nation - From HBO & Institute of Medicine This is a great resource!   WATCH - LEARN - TAKE ACTION. As noted on the website: Bringing together the nation’s leading research institutions, THE WEIGHT OF THE NATION is a presentation of HBO and the...

Now that we are in the midst of July, many of us are vacationing and spending fun time with family and friends. Although we ususally think that summer isn't a good time to begin a program to improve our health and wellness, it is actually a great time to do so. Why?...

In this article from Health & Wellness Magazine, Better Choices Wellness President Deborah Lee tells the story of what she learned about herself in making a career and life transition. (6/2012)  

May 2012 In my last blog, I passed along hints for exercising in the heat and humidity.  Here are two more tips.  This is not medical advice and you should discuss physical activity with your primary care provider before starting an exercise routine, especially during...

April 2012 The summer of 2011 was my first living in beautiful southwest Florida.  While it is a spectacular place to live, the summer heat and humidity are not for the faint of heart, or should I say, faint of heat!   Living in an inhospitable environment means you...

Deborah Lee, President of Better Choices Wellness, provides information on how to keep your healthy resolutions going or get started again if you've had a setback in this article from Health & Wellness Magazine, April 2012, Lee County issue. (4/2012)

Deborah Lee, President of Better Choices Wellness, describes the process of developing a personalized health plan in this article from Health & Wellness Magazine, February 2012, Lee County issue. (2/2012)