By Sue Shekut, Owner, Working Well Massage, Licensed Massage Therapist, Certified Wellness Coach, ACSM Personal Trainer Dr. Jay Parkinson reminds me of my behavioural Medicine professor this summer. My prof is the picture of health, muscular, lean, and enthusiastic about preventative health care. His classes really challenge me to think creatively about our nation’s health [...]
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Treadmill Desks Are Becoming More Affordable and Accessible!
Posted in Ergonomic Products, Ergonomics, Health and Wellness, Stress Management, Workplace Wellness, tagged Help Desk, LifeSpan, LifeSpan TR1200-DT Treadmill Desk, Treadmill, treadmill desks, walking at work, Walkstation on May 20, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
By Sue Shekut, Owner, Working Well Massage, Licensed Massage Therapist, Certified Wellness Coach, ACSM Personal Trainer For those that know me, I am a big fan of treadmill desks. However, up until recently the main treadmill desk available was the Walkstation, for $4400-$4900, from Steelcase. And that may be too hefty of a price tag [...]
Gain Some Veggies and Protean–Not a Belly Roll–With Orgain!
Posted in Fat Loss, Health and Wellness, Nutrition, Workplace Wellness, tagged Dr. Andrew Abraham, drink veggies, meal replacement, Orgain, veggie juice on April 20, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
By Sue Shekut, Owner, Working Well Massage, Licensed Massage Therapist, Certified Wellness Coach, ACSM Personal Trainer One of the frustrations I hear from clients is how to get enough veggies into a daily diet when you are on the go and don’t have time or an appetite to eat breakfast. Eating wraps with lettuce, cukes [...]
Tips and Fixes for Office Chair Arm Rest Ergonomics
Posted in Ergonomic Products, Ergonomics, Health and Wellness, Workplace Wellness, tagged arm rest, arm rest height, Ergonomic, Office chair, Workstation on March 5, 2012 | 1 Comment »
By Sue Shekut, Owner, Working Well Massage, Licensed Massage Therapist, Certified Wellness Coach, ACSM Personal Trainer Recently I helped a client adjust her chair to better reach the arm rests of her chair to reduce tension in her neck and shoulders. She had done a fantastic job of repositioning her monitors and keyboard, but we [...]
Elizabeth Banks Goes Red for Women in Heart Attack PSA
Posted in Health and Wellness, Stress Management, Wellness for Parents, Workplace Wellness, tagged American Heart Month, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Elizabeth Banks, Go Red for Women, heart disease, Myocardial infarction, Role Models, Scrubs on February 14, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
By Sue Shekut, Owner, Working Well Massage, Licensed Massage Therapist, Certified Wellness Coach, ACSM Personal Trainer February is American Heart Month according to the CDC. And now, Elizabeth Banks, (the actress from Definitely, Maybe, Scrubs, 30 Rock, and Role Models, did a pretty attention-grabbing public service announcement. In “Just a Little Heart Attack,” Elizabeth is [...]
Happy New Year from Working Well Massage in 2012
Posted in Ergonomics, Health and Wellness, Massage Research, Stress Management, Wellness Coaching, Workplace Wellness, tagged Happy New Year, Working Well Massage, Working Well Resources on January 1, 2012 | 2 Comments »
By Sue Shekut, Owner, Working Well Massage, Licensed Massage Therapist, Certified Wellness Coach, ACSM Personal Trainer I’m not big on New Year’s resolutions because I don’t think they work and often make people feel guilty about taking a stand without really having a concrete plan to back up lifestyle changes. Changing habits takes a lot [...]
“I Don’t Smoke”–A New Book to Help Smokers Quit Smoking
Posted in Health and Wellness, Workplace Wellness, tagged Cigarette, Dr. Joseph R. Cruse, I Dont' SMoke, quitting smoking, Smoking cessation on December 7, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
By Sue Shekut, Owner, Working Well Massage, Licensed Massage Therapist, Certified Wellness Coach, ACSM Personal Trainer Yesterday I was talking to a friend who works in the addictions field. She told me about a book to help people stop smoking. In my view, smoking is one of the hardest addictions to quit. I quit smoking [...]
Looking for Healthy Dining Options in Chicago? Laura Bruzas Can Help
Posted in Health and Wellness, Nutrition, Workplace Wellness, tagged healthy dining, healthy eating, Laura Bruzas, Whole Foods Market on November 27, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
By Sue Shekut, Owner, Working Well Massage, Licensed Massage Therapist, Certified Wellness Coach, ACSM Personal Trainer After eating a wonderful traditional Thanksgiving meal, I was inspired to look for some new healthy eating tips. I came across one that I think we should all check out: Healthy Dining. It is an all-volunteer community education and [...]
Hey Chicago, Get Healthy With the Healthy In Chicago Blog!
Posted in Fitness, Health and Wellness, Nutrition, Wellness for Parents, Workplace Wellness, tagged Chicago, Chicago coaches, health info, Healthy In Chicago, wellness on November 9, 2011 | 2 Comments »
By Sue Shekut, Owner, Working Well Massage, Licensed Massage Therapist, Certified Wellness Coach, ACSM Personal Trainer I was looking at my WorkingWellResources blog subscribers and noticed that I’ve got a few blog stalkers. OK, not stalkers, just fans. One of them is Healthy In Chicago, an easy to read, fun and accessible blog about healthy [...]
An All-in-One Site for Ergononomic Info!
Posted in Ergonomic Products, Ergonomics, Health and Wellness, Workplace Wellness, tagged computer ergonomics, Ergonomics on November 1, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
By Sue Shekut, Owner, Working Well Massage, Licensed Massage Therapist, Certified Wellness Coach, ACSM Personal Trainer Want new info on making your office at home or work more ergonomics? Check out Ergonomics Info here. The site provides tips on ergonomic consideration for desktop computer users, laptop computer users and ideal monitor, chair and desk position [...]
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