September 15, 2017
By Nicole Block
Sue Bauer, from Patient Experience in Eau Claire, WI became a wellness champion to stay motivated in taking care of herself but also to help her work team. She recognizes that life is fast, tough, and stressful at times and reminds others that wellness is both emotional and physical; believing you have to be emotionally […]
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September 1, 2017
By Nicole Block
If you had one day left to live, who would you spend it with? People who you value, right? Don’t wait for a life changing event to appreciate those who matter most to you. Make yourself available and enjoy the time you have with those you care about today. These social relationships are a foundation […]
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June 15, 2017
“Find humor in most everything”
By Nicole Block
Our featured Wellness Champion for the month of June is Tracy Hilton! Tracy is a Biospecimen Technologist/Cytotechnologist in the Research Clinical Studies Unit in Florida. Tracy has had a passion around health and well-being for most of her life. Outside of work, Tracy stays busy participating in charity fundraisers from cycling to stair climbing to […]
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June 1, 2017
By Nicole Block
Is it time you shake things up in your life? Here are some resources to get you on the right track: What new things will you try today? Check out 30 New Things To Do Today. Everything listed is something you can easily do no matter where you live, even on a tight budget! Simplify. See […]
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May 15, 2017
“I am hoping to build community”
By Nicole Block
When we make an effort to improve our own personal well-being, no matter big or small, we are one step closer to being our best healthiest self! Pam Horlitz is very enthusiastic about wellness. She became a Wellness Champion because she had made a few changes in her own life and was excited to work […]
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May 1, 2017
By Nicole Block
Want to wake up renewed and energized? There is a lot you can do to get a better night’s sleep: What would happen if you didn’t sleep? Check out why sleep is so important. Use your senses to create the best environment for sleep. Take a look at tips from the National Sleep Foundation, and […]
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March 20, 2017
“I genuinely like helping people.”
By Nicole Block
Meet Veronica Standeven! Veronica works in Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery in Eau Claire, WI. As a Wellness Champion, she supports 5th Floor of the Eau Claire Clinic which also includes Urology and General Surgery.Originally, Veronica was interested in being a Wellness Champion for personal reasons. Based on her own experiences, she felt she could also […]
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January 3, 2017
“I believe it’s the small things that count”
By Nicole Block
New Year’s Resolutions pose as a great opportunity to improve well-being. If you want your willpower to last all year, consider finding a support system to help you along the way. For Nora Noureldin, an Admin Assistant in Quality Academy, she has had a lot of practice inspiring others to focus on their health and […]
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November 1, 2016
When life gives you lemons, reset your mind to rejuvenate your melon.
By Nicole Block
Do you ever just need to calm down? In a whirlwind of expectations, with deadlines and schedules, sometimes, things don’t work out the way you expect. Perhaps you envision how your day is supposed to go—play a video in your mind. Reality sinks in, and you discover that how you planned out your day, didn’t […]
July 15, 2016
Mayo Clinic— A Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Company
By Nicole Block
Fourth of July has come and gone, but why not celebrate the present by reflecting on the past? Mayo Clinic has a proud history of supporting our nation’s military. From the work of William Mayo, M.D., as a Civil War examining physician to today’s ongoing mass-casualty simulation training, research, and practice efforts to reduce suicide […]
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