by Amelia Meigs, MS, ATC As an industrial athlete, the holiday season can be one of the busiest times of year. Your work may be ramping up to meet increased demand. There can be joyous moments with family and friends and also tough moments of loss, heartbreak, or mismatched expectations.
by Amelia Meigs, ATC Work Right has a mission to put a dent in healthcare. This dent has workplace injury prevention at its core – keeping you physically safe and healthy while you do your job. But what about mental health? This month is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. So let’s
By Erin Guidarelli and Aaron Weidman This Friday is National Dog Day and at Work Right NW, we love our pups. As healthcare professionals, we also love our wellness! It only makes sense that during National Wellness Month and on National Dog Day we show just a few of the
by Beth Briggs Let’s do a little brainstorming this week and talk about how we can train our brains for better mental health! With a little practice, we can use our heads to help calm us down when we’re stressed or anxious, or regulate our mood while at work or play.
by WRNW Unless you’re tuned out entirely to the news and social media, you know the world has become increasingly divided. Each day sees another breaking news story or scientific finding presented that inevitably sparks new worries or concerns. These challenges force us to make decisions and changes for ourselves
“Just when self-esteem deserts you, self-compassion steps in and gives you a sense of being valuable… because you are a human being deserving of love in that moment.” – Kristin Neff The last few years have been hard on all of us. Between COVID-19, the political climate, and complete changes
Ever find yourself traveling back in your mind to places you love or times you have enjoyed? Sometimes staying present isn’t all that beneficial during challenging circumstances, like the current pandemic. Or a challenging family situation or workplace changes. Projecting ourselves to a previous time or a desired future time
Our goal throughout this blog is to prevent injury. While we typically focus on prevention of musculoskeletal disorders, we have been known to color outside of the box. This time we are talking about something a little more serious. YES, all safety is serious, but this matter is one that
Do you come in early? (Because you choose to) Skip your lunch? (Because there is too much work to bother eating!) Stay late or take on extra overtime shifts? (On the reg) If this is you, then keep reading because this is dedicated to you and your work ethic! While
Weekend trips, camping, water activities, and barbeques abound. Who doesn’t look forward to spending time soaking up the sun (with sunscreen of course), spending time with friends and family, and enjoying warmer weather? These are reasons to celebrate and make the most of each and every weekend. Warmer weather is
