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Health & Wealth

Health & Wealth

Can we compartmentalize the success of our career, physical health and financial wealth, or are they all intricately related?  Here, our desire is to give you the information you need to take charge of your career, health and wealth, developing a holistic wellness approach and solution.  



Wellness

The traditional view of wellness was, if you are not sick, you are healthy.  While it is still agreed that the lack of illness is essential for healthy living, it doesn’t indicate whether or not you are in a state of well-being. 

Today, wellness is an active process of becoming aware of and making choices toward a healthy and fulfilling life.  Are you thinking about your wellness quotient?  You should be.  Learning how to manage and control the stresses of our busy lives is imperative if we want to be good and effective leaders at work.
 
There is no such thing as a quick fix, but Women's Ally will help you integrate wellness into your daily routine while you keep your eye on your career.

  • Nearly half of employees surveyed by the National Business Group on Health (July 2008) said work demands prevent them from having a healthier life. Sadly, that poll was taken before the full brunt of the economic downturn was felt.  We can only image how this number has increased of late. To increase your energy and productivity, Women’s Ally will introduce you to professionals who have dedicated their lives to health and nutrition wellness.
  • Compounding our health concerns, an University of Arkansas study shows financial stress often affects an individual’s level of work productivity and contributes to 50% of their overall stress.  Women’s Ally  is bringing in a financial expert to help take the “worry” out of financial decision making. 

If wellness is multidimensional, let’s start tackling the areas that are causing you most the most angst!  Let us know if there are other dimensions of wellness you would like to explore.

We are adding new content all the time.  Check out our new articles below.

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