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We’ve all heard that “10,000 steps a day” is the golden rule for good health, but a groundbreaking study is challenging that notion. New research suggests that walking approximately 4,000 steps per day can lead to a reduction in the risk of mortality from any cause. Read more »
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After more than three years of significant changes to the job market and workplace, a recent Gallup report highlights a concerning decline in employee engagement, particularly among Gen Zers and young millennials. In 2022, only 32% of workers reported feeling engaged with their jobs, compared to 36% in 2020. This drop in engagement, especially among younger employees, is concerning for both employee mental health and overall company performance.
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A recent study study examined nearly 800 office-based employees over two years and found that productivity and accuracy decline during the afternoon hours. Regardless of work hours and arrangements, developing self-regulation strategies is essential in staying alert and focused at work. Your Best Self Online Course provides straightforward techniques for folks to discover and address their self-regulation needs. Read more »
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Learn more about a free and simple solution to improve sleep quality: exposing ourselves to natural sunlight. This practice helps synchronize our circadian rhythms, leading to better sleep at night, while also triggering the release of essential hormones that boost immune function, elevate mood, and increase energy levels. By adopting this habit, we not only enjoy improved sleep but also experience a brighter and healthier life overall. Read more »
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In addition to positively impacting your health, physical activity breaks are important for self-regulation, productivity, and focus. Here at the Alert Program®, we emphasize that we do exercise and take frequent movement breaks throughout the day because it’s an often missing piece of our self-care, and an important part of self-regulation. And understanding our self-regulation helps us tremendously to have more ease in our day. Read more »
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Conversations around workplace mental health and well-being have rightfully received increased awareness in 2023. While employee mental health is still not a #1 priority in many workplaces, it’s become a much more widely discussed and prioritized topic. In 2022, the office of the U.S. Surgeon General released its framework for workplace mental health and well-being. This includes a list of “Five Essentials to support workplaces as engines of well-being.” These include: (1) Protection from Harm, (2) Connection & Community, (3) Work-Life Harmony, (4) Mattering at Work, and (5) Opportunity for Growth. Read more »
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Each year, we carefully analyze the data and feedback from the Alert Program® Online Course and Your Best Self Online Course post-tests and evaluations. Sorting through your answers and comments helps us to continually improve our courses and offerings. We are thrilled to report that in the 2021-2022 assessment, the results continue to be outstanding. Read more »
It’s college admission season here in the US, which comes with a flood of emotions for high school students and families across the nation. Coming to a decision on where to begin one’s higher education journey can be one of the biggest decisions in a young adult’s life. And receiving acceptances and rejections can play … Read more
Listen to this blog here! Within the span of two years, the job market has oscillated from hiring booms and job shortages, to hiring freezes and layoffs. More than ever, having a reliable, high-performing, and satisfied staff is essential to riding out unpredictable times. The ability to self-regulate is important in staying focused and efficient … Read more
When the Alert Program® first got rolling, it was an idea in search of a visual. Children and adults alike needed to wrap their brains around a mental picture of three basic alert levels – high, low and middle, or what the program developers call “just right.” A little car came to mind. Maybe lurching … Read more
How’s it going? Comfortable at your computer or plagued by screen glare and a back ache? Good music in the background or nagging construction going on next door? Sipping a glass of iced tea or nursing a dry throat? Yeah, those small things can go a long way toward distracting you or keeping you alert. … Read more
You might think the Alert Program® is just for elementary school-aged kiddos. But it supports self-regulation (changing how alert you feel) for all ages, populations and settings. Once you know about the importance of self-regulation, it can take you to some surprising places. Here are seven Alert Program® success stories. After taking an Alert Program® training… Read more »
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