Black Dog Institute Provides Practical Guidance for Organizations Seeking to Address Employee Mental Health and Wellbeing Resource Recommendation by Caitlin Guilfoyle, MBA The Workplace Mental Health Toolkit, developed by the Black Dog Institute, is a comprehensive, evidence-based resource designed to help organizations build mentally healthier workplaces. It addresses one of the most pressing issues in modern work environments: the rising prevalence of mental health conditions such…
A comprehensive comparison of Whole-Body Cryotherapy and Cold-Water Immersion, exploring their physiological effects, safety considerations, benefits across wellness, medical, and sports settings, and guidance for choosing the right cold-therapy modality. This expert-driven report breaks down temperatures, timing, risks, outcomes, and long-term benefits to help providers and individuals apply cold therapies safely and effectively. The book is available immediately for complimentary download.
Exploring the Many Dimensions of Workplace Wellbeing: A Recommended Reading List Authors: Talya Landau and Jessica Grossmeier, PhD, MPH In today’s evolving world of work, the importance of wellbeing has taken center stage. It’s no longer just about reducing health risks, mitigating burnout, or offering perks. It’s about creating environments where people can truly thrive. To support this vision, the Workplace Wellbeing Initiative (WWI) of…
Wellbeing Is the Strategy: How Leadership and the Five Elements Create a Mental Health Ripple Effect That Transforms Culture Author: Jocelyn Pepe, MSc. MHC Employee mental health and wellbeing are strategic imperatives that shape organizational outcomes. Across industries, declining engagement and rising health-related absences are impacting culture and productivity as many employees reach their cognitive limits. When leaders prioritize wellbeing, they move beyond supporting individuals—they…
Obesity has boomed in industrialized nations over the last century, and a common explanation is that we’ve become more sedentary, so we burn fewer calories. But a major new study (2025) finds that this is not the case. Global researchers compared the daily total calorie burn for people from 34 different countries and cultures around the world––from hunter-gatherers and farming populations with low obesity rates,…
Being active and organized may be best predictor of longer life, study finds–The Guardian Research into longevity and mortality risks is big business, with a constant stream of new scientific papers. Many assess how broad, catch-all personality types (like openness, conscientiousness, extraversion or agreeableness) affect longevity. A new study, though, reveals that specific self-descriptions predict mortality risks better than broader categories. The recent research shows…
