8 Ways to Re-Energize After a Long Weekend

8 Ways to Re-Energize After a Long Weekend

Long weekends are something that many people look forward to throughout the year. It’s the gift of an extra day to do with as you please: celebrate the holiday with your family and friends, get out of town, stay up late and sleep in, or binge-watch your favourite show. And most likely indulge a little (or a lot).

But when the weekend is over and it’s back to reality,

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Self-Care Exercises for Every Day of the Week

Self-Care Exercises for Every Day of the Week

#SelfCareSunday has definitely become a trending sensation on Instagram in recent years, with people all over the Internet posting about spa days and special treatments come the weekend. But who says self-care has to be a massive undertaking, and who says it should happen only one day a week?

Here at Active Goods, we think self-care is important every day of the week. So, for this week’s blog we thought we would put together a weekly schedule of self-care practices that you can do to make sure you’re giving yourself what you need to be at your best. But self-care shouldn’t just be written about – it should be done! 

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6 Tips to Create a Culture of Wellness at Work

6 Tips to Create a Culture of Wellness at Work

It is widely known that incorporating wellness practices into your workplace can not only lead to happier and healthier employees, but also more productive employees. This is because when people are healthier, they need fewer sick days and are better able to focus on work while they’re in the office, rather than feeling ill or having chronic aches and pains. All in all, employees feel better and the company saves money. Makes sense, right?

Okay, this information is all well and good (pun intended), but how does a company actually create a culture of wellness at work? What are some practical tips that an organization can implement in order to make wellness a clear priority? To help you get started down the right path, we’ve put together six tips to help you integrate wellness into the workplace today.

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4 Ways to Promote Well-Being in Your Workplace

4 Ways to Promote Well-Being in Your Workplace

People cannot perform at their highest level if they are not in a good place. Physical and mental well-being are critical to ensuring that people to do good work consistently, and over time. If you are a leader or manager of people in the workplace, and are looking to improve the performance of your team, start with these simple ways to promote well-being in your work place.
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Active Goods Blog - Tips for a Good Night’s Sleep

Tips for a Good Night’s Sleep

In order to be alert and productive throughout the workday, it is critical to regularly get a good night’s sleep. If you are finding it difficult to get your full 8 hours, here are some tips to help you wind down and enjoy a restful, rejuvenating sleep.
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Active Goods Blog - Why Movement is so Important for Kids

Why Movement is so Important for Kids

With back-to-school season approaching quickly, we thought we would take some time to reflect on the importance of movement and physical activity for young children. With kids spending the majority of their days in the classroom, there’s no better place to implement activity that will set children up for a healthy lifestyle. There are so many benefits to encouraging movement in young children; take a look at them here!
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Active Goods Blog -Corporate Workplace Wellness Challenge

Corporate Workplace Wellness Challenge

Five (5) Easy Steps to Corporate Workplace Wellness Challenges for Engagement.
1. Create a Health & Wellness Committee
2. Create the Corporate Challenge
3. Incent for Participation
4. Reward for Effort and Success
5. Have FUN and Create Another Challenge
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Active Goods Blog - 6 Active Dates to go on this Valentine's Day

6 Active Dates to go on this Valentine's Day

Some say that Valentine’s Day is a total hallmark holiday, an excuse for unnecessary consumerism and floral shops to overcharge you for a dozen stemshowever, we don’t see it like that. Valentine's Day is a dato communicate your appreciation and love for the people in your life, whether that is through a simple e-card or text message punctuated with lots of heart emojis or go the whole nine with a classic candlelit dinner - there is no reason to not be grateful for the people that support you through the thick and thin.  Our ideal Valentine’s Day is to share an experience with our favourite people, ideally, an activity that gets our hearts pounding and even a little flushed in the face. We’ve got blood pumping ideas for the couples, with your children, or your single self. 
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Active Goods Blog - 5 Practical Ways to Put Heart Health First

5 Practical Ways to Put Heart Health First

Given the heart-shaped theme of the Valentine's Day, we thought we’d put a healthy twist on the occasion and talk about heart health! 1 in 12  adults will be diagnosed with some form of heart disease - that’s pretty significant. Heart health is one of those things that we all know is important, but to actually commit to it, to actually make the lifestyle changes that are necessary is a whole other ball game. With that in mind, we’ve put together five practical tips on how to be more heart healthy, so that this Valentine’s Day your heart can be in great emotional AND physical health!
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Active Goods Blog - How to Hack Popular New Year Resolutions

How to Hack Popular New Year Resolutions

Ah new year, new decade, same ol’ you with new ambitions. As quick as we are making these resolutions, nearly half of us break them by February and only a slim 8% commit to their resolutions fully. We are running down the list of top 4 popular new year resolutions, why they are so easy to break and what we can do to stick to them!
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Active Good Blog - Moving into the New Year

Moving into the New Year

As many of us contemplate the coming year, it’s easy to think about all the ways we’re going to change our lives for the better with the turn of the calendar’s page. But New Year's resolutions don't always stick. Here's our take on why and what you can do to make effective change in 2017.
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Active Goods Blog - These 5 Low-Cost Activities Will Get You Moving this Festive Season

These 5 Low-Cost Activities Will Get You Moving this Festive Season

Don’t let winter be synonymous with hibernating and being cooped up indoors. There are many cheap and cheerful ways to embrace the cooler temperatures outdoors without spending a lot of money. Just layer and bundle up for the elements, once you start moving, you’ll even want to take off layers.
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