{"id":722,"date":"2019-08-15T14:11:01","date_gmt":"2019-08-15T14:11:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.hofferplastics.com\/?p=722"},"modified":"2025-11-13T22:21:16","modified_gmt":"2025-11-14T04:21:16","slug":"it-is-national-wellness-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hofferplastics.com\/leadership-values\/it-is-national-wellness-month\/","title":{"rendered":"It’s National Wellness Month"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n

We\u2019re sharing some interesting new trends and approaches to wellness that we hope will inform and inspire you. Read on! \"Employee<\/p>\r\n

Prescribing Nature<\/h2>\r\n

What if your doctor prescribed a 30 minute walk outdoors instead of prescribing a drug? It\u2019s happening, and there\u2019s solid science behind it.<\/p>\r\n

A study among the world\u2019s longest living people (> 100) confirmed that they all have physical activity and movement in their daily lives. Not gym workouts, marathon runs or lifting weights, but simple movement:\u00a0doing their own house and yard work, maintaining a garden, walking places instead of taking a car. Moving every 20 minutes or so instead of sitting at a desk or TV.\u00a0(Source:\u00a0Dan Buettner, The Blue Zones)<\/p>\r\n

In a society that\u2019s increasingly technologically driven, getting moving, getting outdoors and experiencing the power of nature has a proven, positive effect on people\u2019s health and happiness.<\/p>\r\n

In Washington, D.C., Dr. Robert Zarr writes prescriptions for parks to help patients with obesity, anxiety, diabetes and depression. He developed a coordinated program with a network of 382 local parks, each mapped and evaluated on various criteria.<\/p>\r\n

While his was the first\u00a0\u201cecotherapy\u201d\u00a0program in the U.S., there are now over 150 nationwide. (Source:\u00a02019 Global Wellness Summit)<\/p>\r\n

Personalized Nutrition<\/h2>\r\n

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With a global obesity epidemic and a plethora of confusing, complicated and ineffective diets and nutritional programs, there may be a simple solution:\u00a0\u00a0a customized plan based on the unique makeup of your body.<\/p>\r\n

There are now simple, self assessment surveys and inexpensive profiling tests (based on DNA, blood biomarkers and genotypes) that can tell you the best\u2014and worst\u2014foods and eating approaches for your uniquely individual body and lifestyle. And although it\u2019s a relatively new approach with just a few early research studies, the results are promising. Customized nutritional plans work:\u00a0not just for losing and maintaining a healthy weight, but for addressing specific health conditions and improving overall wellness. A peer reviewed paper\u00a0based on aggregated data from more than 1000 consumers showed that personalized nutrition recommendations consistently optimized key markers of health, including blood sugar, cholesterol, and inflammation\u00a0. (Sources:\u00a0Global Wellness Summit; InsideTracker)<\/p>\r\n

\"\"Enabling Employee Wellness: Spotlight on Hoffer Plastics<\/h2>\r\n

Hoffer Plastics knows that employee wellness has a huge impact on people\u2019s outlook and ability to successfully do their jobs; not just for themselves but for their teammates and family. Our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is designed to help our team members lead happier and more productive lives at home and at work. Licensed, professional counselors help with:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n