{"id":53410,"date":"2023-07-24T11:37:21","date_gmt":"2023-07-24T11:37:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/?p=53410"},"modified":"2026-02-27T11:58:07","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T11:58:07","slug":"national-wellness-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/national-wellness-month\/","title":{"rendered":"National Wellness Month: Motivate And Support Employees For Win-Win Productivity And Retention"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_75 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/national-wellness-month\/#What_Is_National_Wellness_Month\" >What Is National Wellness Month?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/national-wellness-month\/#When_Is_National_Wellness_Month\" >When Is National Wellness Month?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/national-wellness-month\/#Is_National_Mental_Health_Awareness_Month_Different\" >Is National Mental Health Awareness Month Different?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/national-wellness-month\/#A_Shocking_Truth_About_Wellness_Programs_In_The_US\" >A Shocking Truth About Wellness Programs In The US<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/national-wellness-month\/#Why_Is_National_Wellness_Month_Important\" >Why Is National Wellness Month Important?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/national-wellness-month\/#National_Wellness_Month_Why_It_Matters_For_Employers_And_HR\" >National Wellness Month: Why It Matters For Employers And HR<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/national-wellness-month\/#Wellness_Benefits_May_Enhance_Employee_Satisfaction_And_Retention\" >Wellness Benefits May Enhance Employee Satisfaction And Retention<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/national-wellness-month\/#Effective_Wellness_Programs_May_Enhance_Productivity\" >Effective Wellness Programs May Enhance Productivity<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/national-wellness-month\/#National_Wellness_Month_May_Reduce_Health_Costs\" >National Wellness Month May Reduce Health Costs<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/national-wellness-month\/#Preventive_Wellness_May_Cost_Less_Than_Traditional_Healthcare\" >Preventive Wellness May Cost Less Than Traditional Healthcare<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/national-wellness-month\/#National_Employee_Wellness_Month_Benefits_For_Your_Staff\" >National Employee Wellness Month Benefits For Your Staff<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/national-wellness-month\/#Improve_Employees_Mental_Health\" >Improve Employee\u2019s Mental Health<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/national-wellness-month\/#Reduce_Chronic_Disease_Risks\" >Reduce Chronic Disease Risks<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/national-wellness-month\/#Improve_Employees_Lives_Outside_Work\" >Improve Employee\u2019s Lives Outside Work<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/national-wellness-month\/#Help_Employees_Follow_Healthier_Lifestyles\" >Help Employees Follow Healthier Lifestyles<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/national-wellness-month\/#How_To_Celebrate_National_Wellness_Month_At_Work\" >How To Celebrate National Wellness Month At Work<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/national-wellness-month\/#Wellness_Month_Ideas\" >Wellness Month Ideas<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/national-wellness-month\/#Disconnect_For_A_Day\" >Disconnect For A Day<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/national-wellness-month\/#Offer_Health_Monitoring_Resources\" >Offer Health Monitoring Resources<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/national-wellness-month\/#Offer_Financial_Wellness_Tools\" >Offer Financial Wellness Tools<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/national-wellness-month\/#Celebrate_And_Practice_Community_Wellness\" >Celebrate And Practice Community Wellness<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/national-wellness-month\/#Help_Employees_Avoid_Burnout\" >Help Employees Avoid Burnout<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/national-wellness-month\/#Motivate_And_Educate_Employees_About_Self-Care_And_Wellness\" >Motivate And Educate Employees About Self-Care And Wellness<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/national-wellness-month\/#3_Ideas_To_Celebrate_And_Motivate_Better_Mental_Health\" >3 Ideas To Celebrate And Motivate Better Mental Health<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/national-wellness-month\/#3_Natural_National_Wellness_Month_Energy_Boosting_Ideas\" >3 Natural National Wellness Month Energy Boosting Ideas<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-26\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/national-wellness-month\/#Host_A_Contest_For_National_Wellness_Month\" >Host A Contest For National Wellness Month<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-27\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/national-wellness-month\/#What_Are_National_Wellness_Month_Activities\" >What Are National Wellness Month Activities?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-28\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/national-wellness-month\/#Ball_Yoga\" >Ball Yoga<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-29\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/national-wellness-month\/#Group_Breathing\" >Group Breathing<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-30\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/national-wellness-month\/#Outdoor_Physical_Activity\" >Outdoor Physical Activity<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-31\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/national-wellness-month\/#A_Gratitude_Wall\" >A Gratitude Wall<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-32\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/national-wellness-month\/#The_Pilates_Challenge\" >The Pilates Challenge<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-33\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/national-wellness-month\/#Use_A_National_Health_And_Wellness_Month_Program\" >Use A National Health And Wellness Month Program<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-34\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/national-wellness-month\/#FAQs\" >FAQs<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-35\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/national-wellness-month\/#When_Is_Health_And_Wellness_Month\" >When Is Health And Wellness Month?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-36\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/national-wellness-month\/#What_Is_Wellness\" >What Is Wellness?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-37\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/national-wellness-month\/#What_Are_Wellness_Programs\" >What Are Wellness Programs?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-38\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/national-wellness-month\/#The_Bottom_Line\" >The Bottom Line<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p data-start=\"599\" data-end=\"1356\">National Wellness Month (August) is a practical moment to run a structured, time-boxed wellbeing campaign at work. For employers, it\u2019s less about \u201cbig transformations\u201d and more about improving participation in healthy habits\u2014movement, recovery, stress management, and community\u2014through simple initiatives that are easy to join and easy to measure. A strong wellness month plan includes: a clear theme, a weekly schedule of low-lift activities, leader participation, and lightweight tracking (sign-ups, completion rates, engagement, and feedback). If you\u2019re coordinating across onsite and remote teams, a corporate wellness platform like BetterMe Business can help centralize challenges, messaging, and progress tracking without adding manual admin work.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1397\" data-end=\"1631\">In this guide, you\u2019ll find evidence-based reasons to run a wellness month, budget-friendly activity ideas, and a plug-and-play rollout plan for HR teams. You\u2019ll also get a simple KPI checklist so you can report outcomes to leadership.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/business.betterme.world\/quiz\/?flowId=1&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=national_wellness_month\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-54481 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Version-6.png\" alt=\"BetterMe\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Version-6.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Version-6-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Version-6-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Version-6.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Version-6-920x920.png 920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_National_Wellness_Month\"><\/span><strong>What Is National Wellness Month?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The University of Texas explains national wellness month better than most (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.utsystem.edu\/sites\/ut4u\/blog\/august-national-wellness-month-2022-08-12\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). They describe it as a month to:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Celebrate fitness<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Manage stress<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Practice self-care<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In comparison, Harvard explains wellness in broader terms if you\u2019re the HR providing a wellness month or helping staff celebrate complete health (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/hbr.org\/2022\/06\/stressed-sad-and-anxious-a-snapshot-of-the-global-workforce\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">31<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). Whole health means the month celebrates and encourages well-being in the following parts of each employee&#8217;s life:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Physical<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mental<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Emotional<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Financial<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Social<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Community<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Career\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_Is_National_Wellness_Month\"><\/span><strong>When Is National Wellness Month?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">August is national wellness month! That means national wellness month 2023 falls in the midst of summer, making it ideal for building healthier lifestyles while enjoying outdoor activities. Though August is national wellness month, WebMD suggests prioritizing wellness all year (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.webmdhealthservices.com\/blog\/august-is-national-wellness-month-lets-make-well-being-a-priority-all-year-long\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_National_Mental_Health_Awareness_Month_Different\"><\/span><strong>Is National Mental Health Awareness Month Different?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to a White House proclamation, national mental wellness month was in May (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whitehouse.gov\/briefing-room\/presidential-actions\/2023\/04\/28\/a-proclamation-on-national-mental-health-awareness-month-2023\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). It focused on raising awareness of mental health, including workplace wellness. The month returns in 2024, but combining mental and physical wellness during August is important.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mental wellness month should become part of your physical health month in August because the two connect and influence each other. The American Psychological Association says chronic stress may lead to higher risks of (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.apa.org\/topics\/stress\/body\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">32<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">):<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A faulty immune system,<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chronic pain and inflammation,<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Digestive disorders,<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Heart disease,<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hypertension,<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stroke.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ultimately, failing to care for mental health in the workplace may lead to more sick days.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><i>Read More: <\/i><\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/does-chair-yoga-work\/\"><i>Does Chair Yoga Work? The Truth According To Wellness Experts<\/i><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/business.betterme.world\/quiz\/?flowId=1&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=national_wellness_month\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-53414 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/B87A3250-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"BetterMe\" width=\"770\" height=\"514\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/B87A3250-scaled.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/B87A3250-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/B87A3250-scaled.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/B87A3250-1380x920.jpg 1380w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_Shocking_Truth_About_Wellness_Programs_In_The_US\"><\/span><strong>A Shocking Truth About Wellness Programs In The US<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Small-to-medium-sized businesses SMEs aren\u2019t incorporating wellness programs. Here\u2019s the data &#8211; Forbes reports that 46.4% of US employees fit into SMEs with 0-500 staff members (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/advisor\/business\/small-business-statistics\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">29<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). Meanwhile, 99.9% of US businesses fall under the SME category.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Also, the US Small Business Administration chart shows that <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">some<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> companies with up to 1000 employees are still\u00a0 SMEs (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sba.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/files\/Size_Standards_Table.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">33<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). For example, those in retail, technology, education, and professional services remain SMEs beyond 500 employees but under 1000.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Forbes reported how 61.7 million US employees work for SMEs (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/advisor\/business\/small-business-statistics\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">29<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). It doesn\u2019t seem shocking until you realize how few SMEs consider wellness programs. An NSBCA survey showed only 22% of SMEs, particularly smaller businesses, had wellness programs (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.corporatewellnessmagazine.com\/article\/stress-crucial-reason-small-business-implement-health-wellness-program\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">30<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is a shocking revelation when you realize what a recent study proves. Colorado researchers compared wellness program participation between SMEs and large enterprises (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC7065409\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">35<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). They found that SME employees participated more openly than larger company\u2019s staff did.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Is_National_Wellness_Month_Important\"><\/span><strong>Why Is National Wellness Month Important?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wellness Month 2023 and forward the next few years can be a benefit for everyone in your company, whether you have ten employees or 1000 staff. It helps to know how does, as the human resources representative. This way the higher-ups will look at the data because they will want these benefits.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"National_Wellness_Month_Why_It_Matters_For_Employers_And_HR\"><\/span><strong>National Wellness Month: Why It Matters For Employers And HR<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Global wellness month statistics show how the celebration and integration may boost a company\u2019s profits and output. Let\u2019s focus on the advantages of wellness month, programs, and benefits in the workplace.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Wellness_Benefits_May_Enhance_Employee_Satisfaction_And_Retention\"><\/span><strong>Wellness Benefits May Enhance Employee Satisfaction And Retention<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Society for Human Resources Management, or SHRM, says employees are less satisfied with their wellness benefits than over the past decade (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shrm.org\/resourcesandtools\/hr-topics\/benefits\/pages\/as-employee-wellness-declines-benefits-satisfaction-drops-to-decade-low.aspx\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). Employee satisfaction in 2023 dropped to 61% versus 64% in 2022. However, the perceived satisfaction dropped a whopping 22%. It\u2019s no surprise that unhappy employees aren\u2019t willing to stick around or do their best.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Effective_Wellness_Programs_May_Enhance_Productivity\"><\/span><strong>Effective Wellness Programs May Enhance Productivity<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Washington researchers examined how effective wellness programs were catering to self-care, stress management, and overall health impact productivity (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/18173386\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">34<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). The results weren\u2019t significant, but workplaces saw improved productivity when they communicated, encouraged, and tracked wellness programs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"National_Wellness_Month_May_Reduce_Health_Costs\"><\/span><strong>National Wellness Month May Reduce Health Costs<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Celebrating national wellness month or using wellness programs may reduce company costs. Dr. Robert Mordkin told Employee Benefit News that preventive care may reduce long-term healthcare costs for companies (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.benefitnews.com\/web-seminars\/leveraging-preventive-care-to-improve-employee-wellness-and-mitigate-long-term-costs\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">23<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). The highest health costs originate from:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cancer<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cardiovascular disease<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Diabetes<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Musculoskeletal disorders<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Preventive_Wellness_May_Cost_Less_Than_Traditional_Healthcare\"><\/span><strong>Preventive Wellness May Cost Less Than Traditional Healthcare<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Harvard analyzed various studies to see whether wellness programs could cut costs related to healthcare and absenteeism (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/20075081\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">40<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). The results showed that companies saved $3.27 in medical costs per dollar spent on wellness. Also, they saved $2.73 on absenteeism for every dollar spent on preventive health.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/business.betterme.world\/quiz\/?flowId=1&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=national_wellness_month\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-53415 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/B87A2415-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"national wellness month\" width=\"770\" height=\"514\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/B87A2415-scaled.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/B87A2415-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/B87A2415-scaled.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/B87A2415-1380x920.jpg 1380w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"National_Employee_Wellness_Month_Benefits_For_Your_Staff\"><\/span><strong>National Employee Wellness Month Benefits For Your Staff<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Avoid chronic stress leading to poor health by celebrating national wellness month (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.apa.org\/topics\/stress\/body\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">32<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Improve_Employees_Mental_Health\"><\/span><strong>Improve Employee\u2019s Mental Health<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Colorado researchers confirmed how SME employees improved overall health when the company incorporated wellness programs (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC7065409\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">35<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). SME employees reduced:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Depression<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stress<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Substance abuse (smoking)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reduce_Chronic_Disease_Risks\"><\/span><strong>Reduce Chronic Disease Risks<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dr. Richard Milani shared the results of an experiment with Harvard Business Review (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/hbr.org\/2010\/12\/whats-the-hard-return-on-employee-wellness-programs\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">39<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). One employer studied how effective cardiovascular training helped employees <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> their spouses. Those who had a high risk for heart disease became low-risk staff.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Improve_Employees_Lives_Outside_Work\"><\/span><strong>Improve Employee\u2019s Lives Outside Work<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why would you care about your employee&#8217;s life outside work? You should care because their mental health doesn\u2019t change once they enter the workplace. An SHRM workplace study found that burnout during work hours may be caused by an inability to wind down after work (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shrm.org\/about-shrm\/press-room\/press-releases\/pages\/burnout-how-workplace-mental-health-extends-beyond-work-.aspx\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">12<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Help_Employees_Follow_Healthier_Lifestyles\"><\/span><strong>Help Employees Follow Healthier Lifestyles<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Harvard Medical School studied a wellness program over three years to see what improved (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC8425177\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">16<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). Employees followed healthier lifestyles in and out of the workplace at 18 months and three years. Most notably, employees managed their weight better and ate healthier. Fewer illnesses also help employees give their best at work.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><i>Read More: <\/i><\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/8-areas-of-wellness\/\"><i>Understanding The 8 Areas Of Wellness<\/i><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_To_Celebrate_National_Wellness_Month_At_Work\"><\/span><strong>How To Celebrate National Wellness Month At Work<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">National wellness month brings many opportunities in activities, ideas for change in the workplace, and corporate wellness programs. Let\u2019s discover what awaits you and your staff.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Wellness_Month_Ideas\"><\/span><strong>Wellness Month Ideas<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First, let\u2019s look at ideas to celebrate and encourage health during national wellness month.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Disconnect_For_A_Day\"><\/span><strong>Disconnect For A Day<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Society for Human Resources Management looks inside KPMG\u2019s strategy to combat mental health challenges (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shrm.org\/resourcesandtools\/hr-topics\/benefits\/pages\/inside-kpmgs-companywide-breaks-recharging-is-vital.aspx\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">19<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). KPMG will shut down company wide for four days to encourage employees to disconnect and recharge. Disconnection refuels long-term energy. KPMG plans well ahead to ensure minimal losses during the collective break initiative.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Offer_Health_Monitoring_Resources\"><\/span><strong>Offer Health Monitoring Resources<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Global X Research showed how over 50% of employees thought digital health monitoring improved ease of access and coordinated care (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shrm.org\/resourcesandtools\/hr-topics\/technology\/pages\/biometrics-in-the-workplace-wellness.aspx\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">10<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). You can offer digital tracking by:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Investing in wearable devices for employees, such as the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/what-can-betterme-band-do\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Better Me Band<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">,<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Monitoring healthy progress by adding the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/product\/healthcoaching\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Better Me Health Coaching<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> App on <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/betterme-health-coaching\/id1264546236\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Apple<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.gen.workoutme&amp;hl=en&amp;gl=US&amp;pli=1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Android<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> phones.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/business.betterme.world\/quiz\/?flowId=1&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=national_wellness_month\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-53416 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/B87A1607-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"national wellness month\" width=\"770\" height=\"514\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/B87A1607-scaled.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/B87A1607-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/B87A1607-scaled.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/B87A1607-1380x920.jpg 1380w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Offer_Financial_Wellness_Tools\"><\/span><strong>Offer Financial Wellness Tools<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to ADP, 75% of employees want financial tools and inclusive support at work (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.benefitnews.com\/news\/make-financial-wellness-part-of-your-overall-well-being-strategy\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">25<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). While HR Drive reports the state of Maine will implement paid family and medical leave outside the direct family in 2026 (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrdive.com\/news\/maine-paid-family-and-medical-leave-in-2026\/686513\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">24<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Celebrate_And_Practice_Community_Wellness\"><\/span><strong>Celebrate And Practice Community Wellness<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Small, meaningful acts energize your company\u2019s culture because they matter to the staff (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.benefitspro.com\/2023\/07\/06\/energize-your-workforce-by-supporting-moments-that-matter-for-them\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">15<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). Doing something charitable that means the world to employees might improve their overall wellness and community or work culture.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Help_Employees_Avoid_Burnout\"><\/span><strong>Help Employees Avoid Burnout<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SHRM research shows that 42% of younger employees experience burnout weekly and plan to leave their jobs in the next 12 months (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shrm.org\/membership\/student-resources\/pages\/emerging-professionals-avoid-burnout.aspx\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">18<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). As HR or an employer, start providing the resources to prevent burnout and retain your favorite Gen Z employees by:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prioritizing self-care<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reducing exposure to overwhelming triggers<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Making connections and staying social<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Taking breaks when necessary<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Motivate_And_Educate_Employees_About_Self-Care_And_Wellness\"><\/span><strong>Motivate And Educate Employees About Self-Care And Wellness<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scott Wallace from the Geisel School of Medicine says presenteeism costs companies 3-10 times all staff benefits (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shrm.org\/resourcesandtools\/hr-topics\/benefits\/pages\/self-care-healthcare.aspx\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">21<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). Self-care may prevent presenteeism because an unproductive or unwell employee will cost you more than a healthy one. Staff needs education, communication, and motivation about:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Preventive self-care<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nutritional supplements<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Effective treatment for chronic disorders (including self-care)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Healthy eating habits<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Exercise, stretching, and physical fitness<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Ideas_To_Celebrate_And_Motivate_Better_Mental_Health\"><\/span><strong>3 Ideas To Celebrate And Motivate Better Mental Health<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mental health spending is declining, but 45% of employees spent between $500 and $6000 last year (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.benefitspro.com\/2023\/07\/04\/employee-spending-on-mental-health-services-reveals-downward-trend\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">14<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). Make sure you provide the necessary tools and resources for employees to reduce these numbers further before it costs you more. Here are three ideas to help employees with mental health:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Introduce personalized meditation and reflection guides in the workplace (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/betterme-meditation-sleep\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">9<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Teach breathwork techniques to employees to use when they feel stressed (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/breathwork-techniques\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">17<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Download the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/product\/meditation\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Better Me Mental Health App<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.gen.bettermeditation&amp;hl=en_US\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Android<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/betterme-mental-health\/id1363010081\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Apple<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Natural_National_Wellness_Month_Energy_Boosting_Ideas\"><\/span><strong>3 Natural National Wellness Month Energy Boosting Ideas<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Employee Benefit News shares how one company will provide productivity solutions and supplements (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.benefitnews.com\/advisers\/articles\/new-health-startup-will-offer-wellness-solutions-for-productivity-and-menopause\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">27<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). Here are three natural energy boosters in the workplace:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Supply vitamin B12 to help employees feel more energetic (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/does-vitamin-b12-give-you-energy\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">13<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Add a cold-pressed juice bar for breakfast to boost energy levels (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/benefits-of-cold-pressed-juice\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Add a high-fiber, low-fat, low-carb biscuit to the juice bar to enhance energy (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/high-fiber-breakfast\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">41<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/business.betterme.world\/quiz\/?flowId=1&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=national_wellness_month\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-53417 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/B87A2208_1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"national wellness month\" width=\"770\" height=\"514\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/B87A2208_1-scaled.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/B87A2208_1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/B87A2208_1-scaled.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/B87A2208_1-1380x920.jpg 1380w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Host_A_Contest_For_National_Wellness_Month\"><\/span><strong>Host A Contest For National Wellness Month<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have an incentive to run for August this year and challenge employees to eat healthier and exercise. Let\u2019s see some ideas employees can use to help them shed pounds during the contest. Educate staff with the proper meal and workout plans they need to succeed.<\/span><\/p>\n<h5><strong>3 Workout Plans For National Wellness Month<\/strong><\/h5>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/30-day-calisthenics-workout-plan\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">30-Day Calisthenics Workout Plan<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/weight-loss-workout-plan-for-men\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Weight Loss Workout Plan for Men<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/4-week-workout-plan-for-weight-loss-female\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4-Week Workout Plan for Weight Loss (Female)<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h5><strong>3 Meal Plans For National Wellness Month<\/strong><\/h5>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/vegan-meal-plan-for-weight-loss\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2000-Calorie Vegan Meal Plan for Weight Loss<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/1800-calorie-meal-plan\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Ultimate 1800-Calorie Meal Plan<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/1-month-meal-plan\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1-Month Meal Plan to Lose 20 Pounds<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Are_National_Wellness_Month_Activities\"><\/span><strong>What Are National Wellness Month Activities?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">National wellness month activities are physical and mental. Let\u2019s see what you can do.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ball_Yoga\"><\/span><strong>Ball Yoga<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Did you know chair yoga is excellent for stretching muscles and improving physical fitness in the workplace? (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/yoga-ball-chair-benefits\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) Lose the office chairs and welcome yoga balls. Then, have a morning ball yoga session to loosen everyone up and increase focus. Leave the balls to keep employees going throughout the day.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Group_Breathing\"><\/span><strong>Group Breathing<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A quarter of employees experience burnout, even with mental health support (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mckinsey.com\/mhi\/our-insights\/addressing-employee-burnout-are-you-solving-the-right-problem\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). The problem is employers and HR target mental health wrongly, forgetting to encourage better mental health in the workplace. Group activities also help employees feel included and supported in their professional community.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Try out meditation breathing techniques to help employees calm their nerves together (<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">26<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). Make it a proactive morning routine before stress and burnout occur. The morning ritual won\u2019t only make employees feel better. It also improves their focus for the day ahead (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/breathing-for-focus\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">11<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Outdoor_Physical_Activity\"><\/span><strong>Outdoor Physical Activity<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">August is national wellness month, and it\u2019s summertime! UK researchers examined the effects of physical activity in nature to find it has higher advantages for mental and psychological wellness (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC5483473\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">36<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). Get your employees outdoors to enjoy summer each week while getting into nature and physical fitness. Book a kayaking experience for the staff (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/is-kayaking-good-exercise\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">20<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_Gratitude_Wall\"><\/span><strong>A Gratitude Wall<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Did you know gratitude is one of our favorite forms of emotional self-care (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/forms-of-self-care\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">37<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)? Design a gratitude wall where staff can list anything they\u2019re grateful for in their lives, at work, or to celebrate others in the workplace. Allow them to add images or words to decorate the wall.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Pilates_Challenge\"><\/span><strong>The Pilates Challenge<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Cleveland Clinic recommends Pilates and stretching to relieve pain, strengthen the core, and improve posture (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/health.clevelandclinic.org\/everything-you-want-to-know-about-pilates\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">28<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). Try our 28-day wall pilates challenge as a workgroup to inspire, motivate, and benefit in ways that help you and the staff in your workplace (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/28-day-wall-pilates-challenge\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Use_A_National_Health_And_Wellness_Month_Program\"><\/span><strong>Use A National Health And Wellness Month Program<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wellness programs should focus on helping you educate, encourage, monitor, and collaborate. Hence, our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/business.betterme.world\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">corporate wellness program<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> has everything you need. Here are some highlights of our program:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The program focuses on fitness, nutrition, and mental health,<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It has classes and group challenges to encourage participation,<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Comprehensive tracking and monitoring on a simple leaderboard,<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Access to weekly reports to show each employee\u2019s progress,<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Group chats, daily tasks, and easy access to a coach,<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Complete onboarding and tech support.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>An individual approach to the fitness, nutrition, and mental health of your employees, together with BetterMe Business &#8211; you\u2019ve got everything at your fingertips. What are you waiting for? <a href=\"https:\/\/business.betterme.world\">Access all the benefits now!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs\"><\/span><strong>FAQs<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_Is_Health_And_Wellness_Month\"><\/span><strong>When Is Health And Wellness Month?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s every August! This should be when employers, HR, and colleagues promote workplace wellness. However, WebMD suggests everyone should pay attention to wellness all year, not only during August (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.webmdhealthservices.com\/blog\/august-is-national-wellness-month-lets-make-well-being-a-priority-all-year-long\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_Wellness\"><\/span><strong>What Is Wellness?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Harvard Business Review suggests national wellness month focuses on whole well-being (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/hbr.org\/2022\/06\/stressed-sad-and-anxious-a-snapshot-of-the-global-workforce\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">31<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). Leaders or HR can help employees improve mental, physical, social, financial, community, and career well-being. You will be providing employees with resources, activities, or programs on overall wellness.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Are_Wellness_Programs\"><\/span><strong>What Are Wellness Programs?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BetterMe Business offers programs like the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/en\/first-page-generated?flow=1416&amp;utm_source=google&amp;utm_medium=cpc&amp;utm_campaign=search_recurring_brand_f1416_cid14262413489\/470&amp;utm_content=664541705948&amp;utm_term=better%20me&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjwnrmlBhDHARIsADJ5b_mYJDrfvWbXa0qIhVni-yja7v4j8zCfhf7NqacKP5nCqVptAVfKx5EaAqfaEALw_wcB\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Custom Diet and Workout Plan<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/betterme-yoga-plan.com\/en\/first-page-generated-gender?flow=1477&amp;utm_source=google&amp;utm_medium=cpc&amp;utm_campaign=search_recurring_f1477_cid15959967032\/460&amp;utm_content=645776596026&amp;utm_term=betterme%20pilates%20app&amp;gad=1&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjwnrmlBhDHARIsADJ5b_mYu3Fv0qveuslxI2fstkh1Y6U41TkKYuspi9jDDPGskM_obz2YZfAaAkKvEALw_wcB\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">28-Day Pilates Challenge<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The Society for Human Resource Management says wellness programs must educate, encourage, and improve wellness in the workplace (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shrm.org\/resourcesandtools\/tools-and-samples\/hr-qa\/pages\/whatarewellnessbenefits.aspx\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">38<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). The ideal program offers:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Healthy eating habits\/plans<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Immunization<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Medical screening<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Physical exercise<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recreation<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stress-management<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Substance cessation<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Weight loss<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Workouts<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/business.betterme.world\/quiz\/?flowId=101&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=article&amp;utm_campaign=National_Wellness_Month\" target=\"_blank\"><video autoplay=\"autoplay\" loop=\"loop\" muted=\"muted\" playsinline=\"playsinline\" width=\"777\"><source src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/b2b4-ezgif.com-gif-to-mp4-converter.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\" \/><\/video><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Bottom_Line\"><\/span><strong>The Bottom Line<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"6967\" data-end=\"7380\">National Wellness Month is a practical way to improve wellbeing participation at work\u2014especially when the plan is simple and measurable. Start with low-lift activities, communicate consistently, and report participation results to leadership. If you want to reduce admin time and track engagement across teams, <a href=\"https:\/\/business.betterme.world\"><strong data-start=\"7300\" data-end=\"7321\">BetterMe Business<\/strong><\/a> can support challenge delivery and reporting in one place.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>National Wellness Month (August) is a practical moment to run a structured, time-boxed wellbeing campaign at work. For employers, it\u2019s less about \u201cbig transformations\u201d and more about improving participation in healthy habits\u2014movement, recovery, stress management, and community\u2014through simple initiatives that are easy to join and easy to measure. A strong wellness month plan includes: a [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":53413,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[206],"tags":[],"coauthors":[45],"class_list":["post-53410","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-corporate-wellness-articles"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v20.2.1 (Yoast SEO v25.4) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>National Wellness Month: Motivate And Support Employees For Win-Win Productivity And Retention - BetterMe<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"National wellness month could distinguish productive staff from unmotivated employees. Which do you prefer as HR? 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For employers, it\u2019s less about \u201cbig transformations\u201d and more about improving participation in healthy habits\u2014movement, recovery, stress management, and community\u2014through simple initiatives that are easy to join and easy to measure. A strong wellness month plan includes: a clear theme, a weekly schedule of low-lift activities, leader participation, and lightweight tracking (sign-ups, completion rates, engagement, and feedback). If you\u2019re coordinating across onsite and remote teams, a corporate wellness platform like BetterMe Business can help centralize challenges, messaging, and progress tracking without adding manual admin work.<\/p>\r\n<p data-start=\"1397\" data-end=\"1631\">In this guide, you\u2019ll find evidence-based reasons to run a wellness month, budget-friendly activity ideas, and a plug-and-play rollout plan for HR teams. You\u2019ll also get a simple KPI checklist so you can report outcomes to leadership.<\/p>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/business.betterme.world\/quiz\/?flowId=1&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=national_wellness_month\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-54481 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Version-6.png\" alt=\"BetterMe\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" \/><\/a>\r\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>What Is National Wellness Month?<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The University of Texas explains national wellness month better than most (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.utsystem.edu\/sites\/ut4u\/blog\/august-national-wellness-month-2022-08-12\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). 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