In 2008, Laura Putnam founded Motion Infusion out of a realization that movement is essential not only for the body, but also for the brain. Dr. Eli J. Hurowitz discusses her forward thinking take on workplace wellness: According to leader in the industry, Laura Putnam, wellness should be fun. But there’s no ‘would’ve, could’ve, should’ve’ […]
Get in the zone at the office with Myzone!
Everyone wants to be ‘in the zone’ at work, right? Well, this week, Dr. Eli J. Hurowitz offers up a new way to get there in his workplace wellness feature of the Myzone system: What is Myzone? Myzone is a group fitness technology. It comes in the form of wearable heart rate monitor devices. Similar […]
Encourage Movement in the Office
In this week’s edition of the Workplace Wellness Series, Dr. Eli J. Hurowitz, Occupational Medicine Physician, discusses things to consider about seating and mobility in office settings: Assigned workspaces are great for company culture. Having one’s own space allows for individuality and identity within the office. And it also makes finding coworkers for collaborative work […]
Take a Break! Encourage Employee Work Breaks
In this week’s edition of Dr. Eli J. Hurowitz’s workplace wellness blog series, the occupational medicine specialist talks about work breaks and why they are important. Here are some of the benefits of encouraging employees to take a break: Lunch breaks are great. But these breaks are also inherently important for physical health. Dr. Eli […]
Benefits of Meditation in the Workplace
This week in Dr. Eli J. Hurowitz’s Occupational Medicine & Workplace Wellness Series, the OEM Expert discusses why you should consider implementing a ‘Meditation Monday’ practice in your workplace: In all workplaces, stressful situations arise. How that stress is managed can make all the difference in whether you’ll wind up having a productive day or […]