‘Healthy Lifestyle’ Category

Gustavus Human Resources Blog: Clear the Clutter – Mentally and Physically

Do you happen to fall into a rut? Often times we get stuck in cycles that may not be beneficial for us – either thinking the same negative thoughts, or falling into the same patterns within our lifestyles. Summer is a fun time to break out of the bad habits that we fall into and […]

Gustavus Human Resources: Lower Back Pain Solutions

  Lower back pain is a serious issue for many. While yoga, stretches and exercise can help strengthen your lower back, a new study suggests adding physical therapy into your first line of defense. Click here to read more about the efficacy, reduction in opioid prescriptions and substantial long-term cost savings to physical therapy at […]

Gustavus Human Resources Blog: How to Cope with Social Media Anxiety

Dr. on Demand is both a cost-effective and an efficient telemedicine option for us. In addition, Dr. on Demand provides a regular content filled with tips and insightful information about healthy living lifestyles. Here is a link to their blog. The recent newsletter includes an article about dealing with Social Media Anxiety – a topic relevant […]

Gustavus Human Resources Blog: Prevent Sitting Disease

Sitting is a disease… “30 minutes a day at the gym may not counteract the detrimental effects of 8, 9, or 10 hours of sitting. Yikes!” Living a sedentary lifestyle has been found to be very detrimental to one’s health and has been compared to the magnitude of smoking. According to the NFP (National Financial […]

Gustavus Human Resources Blog: Maximize Your Benefits – Medical

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota has a plethora of tools, tips and information for you to use in making the most of your medical benefits. Feeling stressed? Visit the Manage Stress page to identify stress symptoms and how to manage them. Take advantage of an annual preventive care visit with your provider. Visit the […]

Gustavus Human Resources Blog: Do More with Your Health and Wellbeing

  Your medical health plan from Gustavus provides valuable health and wellbeing benefits. Be sure to take advantage of resources like a personal health assessment, online tools and digital health trackers which can help you make the most of your health plan and take charge of your health! These are just a few of the […]