Corporate Wel lness

Managing Minds Inc

Your Partner inHealth & Wellness

KARA-LEE BURKEBrought to You By

Managing Minds Inc.

• OFFERS:o Workplace Wellnesso Mindfulness at

Work o Lifestyle Coaching

Motivate,Move,

& Feel Better

Kara-Lee Burke • Wellness Consultant • Yoga Instructor &

Therapist

• Experienced: o Business operations &

project managero Executive support o National sales manager &

trainero International communicator o Weight loss consultant o Fitness trainer

Workplace Wellness

Value Added Benefits

Increased Productivity

Assist in Mental Health & Stress Management

#1

Prevent Health IssuesDecrease Sick DaysIncreased Health

Awareness & Habits Disease Prevention

#2

Increased Joy of WorkCreate a Corporate Culture

Putting Employees First Redistribution of Social Wealth

Reduce Turnover

#3

Enhances Communication & Cooperation

Healthy + Happy Employees

= Employees Working Smarter

For the Dollar

INSPIRED employees

do BETTER

for a COMPANY

that CARES

Join the Top 100 Employers of Canada

Wellness Programs Give Your HR the Competitive Edge

WHY I S A W E L L N E S S P R O G R A M

R I G H T F O R Y O U ?

You May Be Experiencing...

• Unproductive Employees • Increased Absenteeism• Increased Time Spent

Working: Office & Home • Sedentary Lifestyles • Increased Turnovers• Increased Production

Costs• Unhappy Environment

Inhibiting Potential Growth

Rising Employee Expenses Are Directly & Indirectly Caused By...

SICKNESS Related to Stress, PREVENTABLE DISEASES,

Smoking

Excessive Multitasking, Unfocused Attention, STRESS

EXPECTATION OF 40+ HOURS of Work Every WeekPoor Work Life Balance

POOR NUTRITION& Sedentary Lifestyle

LACK of Education, Coaching, & COMMUNICATION

Let’s Look at Statistics

62%

Of The Average Canadian’s Year is Spent Sleeping & Working

HEALTH ISSUES & DISEASES ARE ON THE RISE

Between 1994 & 2005 the rates of:

• Arterial Hypertension increased by 77%• Diabetes by 45%• Obesity by 18%...

...affecting people of EVERY age

Benefits Canada

Hypertension rates amongpeople aged 35 to 49

rose 127%

Benefits Canada

Health TrendsWellergize States:

• 60% Of People Spend Their Entire Workday Seated

• 56% Are Classified As “PHYSICALLY INACTIVE”

THE HUMAN BODY WAS NOT DEIGNED

TO SIT ALL DAY LONG

• 36% Are Overweight, 23% Are Obese• 66% Report High Stress On Their Jobs• 21% Are Daily Or Regular Smokers

No Wonder We Feel Like This

Think Like an EmployeeMost want to work

Everyone WANTS TO FEELVALUED

So Much Of Life Is Spent AtWork, The Place You SpendMost Of Your Time ShouldContribute To Your Health

WORK SMARTER for a company That works harder for you

It’s a WIN WIN Situation

COST BENEFIT

ANALYSIS

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Towers & Watson...

Link Between Health & Capital Towers & Watson

Highly Effective Health & Productivity Strategies

SIGNIFICANTLY

Affect Human Capital & Financial Results

...Also, these companies report

Better Business Outcomes

including:

Market premiums

18 Percentage Points Higher than low-effectiveness companies

Link Between Health & Capital Towers & Watson

Successful Strategies’ Significant Advantages

• Lower productivity costs• Differential in annual health

care costs $550+ per employee • Fewer lost days• Reductions in some health risks• Lower average turnover rates

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From 2009 – 2011 STRESS INCREASED Mostly Due To:

• Excessive workload • Lack of work life balance• Unclear job expectations • Inadequate staffing• Availability after work hours • Lack of supervisor support Tow

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Only Reduction: Fear About Job Loss

Fears Involving Job Security, Pay,& Benefits Are Minor

BUT...

Due To Policies Implemented During The Financial Crisis,

Employees Now Feel Overworked, Overstressed,

& Unsupported

Turnover...TLNT, A Community Of HR, Reports:

74% Of Workers Are Passive Job Seekers,Ready To Bolt

At The First Sign Of A New & Better Opportunity

• Possibly For Higher Pay• Flexible Work Hours

But...

• Probably Because They Feel They Will Be More Valued

Turnover...

In today’s competitive markets,

Employers MUST Find New Ways To Recruit &

RETAIN The Exceptional talent.

Suggestion,

Create A Corporate Culture Promoting:

Value, Health, Positivity, & Activity

Stress & Depression

The Global Business & Economic Round Table:

An Estimate 7.5 Million Canadians Each & Every Year Suffer from:depression, anxiety, substance abuse oranother Mental Disorder

Cost To The Canadian Economy, annually,from workplace stress, depression & mental

illness Is 35 Million Lost Workdays & an estimated

$35 Billion In Lost Productivity

It’s Just Too Much to Handle Without Support,

Tools, Communication,

& Training

Why Do We Keep Talking About Stress?

Stress: The Killer Disease psychology Today

Stress - a reaction to stimulus that disturbs physical or mental equilibrium. It triggers the “fight-or-flight” response, causing adrenaline & cortisol to surge through the body.

Acute Stress Can Be Good• Keeps us Active & Alert

• Gives a COMPETITIVE EDGE in Business & Life

However...

Chronic Stress Can Have Seriously

DetrimentalEff ects On Health

It’s Important To Learn How To Control Reactions

To Stressors & Inhibit Their Effects

Stress: the Killer Disease psychology Today

Hormones & Chemicals, How they Kill

Stress hormones, Adrenaline & Cortisol, becomeimbalanced causing chronic activation, damaging ourbrains & vasculature systems

also...

Inflammatory Cytokines are produced & invade the body

(Cytokines - chemicals released by the immune system

activating cells to attack invaders, such as viruses,pathogenic bacteria, or cancer)

Cytokines...

Immune System becomes over-activated, leading toautoimmune disease

Modern Chronic Disease are associated with elevations inCytokines. These chemicals linger& are difficult to eradicate & treat

Harmful Behaviours, such as substance abuse, smoking,& overeating, are used in anattempt to numb stress effects,increasing cytokines

CORTISOL – “Fight-or-Flight” (part of General Adaptation Syndrome), is a hormone released by the adrenal glands

Psycology Today Cortisol: Why “The Stress Hormone” Is Public Enemy No. 1

brain sends signal,

adrenal glands

release cortisol,

body mobilized

Ready for Action

But

There HAS to be

a physical release

OR ELSE...

Cortisol Builds Up in Your Blood Wreaking Havoc On Your Mind & Body

Negative Effects of CortisolDecreases Immunity• Cortisol is a corticosteroid. Like prednisone & cortisone, it

inhibits the actions of white blood cells • Leads to increased susceptibility to infections

Breaks Down Muscle, Bone, & ConnectiveTissue to Increase Blood Sugar For The Brain • It is a Gluconeogenic Hormone that creates sugar from

existing tissue

Inhibits Thyroid Hormone Activation CreatingA Form Of Hypothyroidism

Negative Effects of Cortisol

Increases Abdominal Fat Deposition– High levels of cortisol cause the body to lay down adipose tissue in the

abdomen, upper back/neck. & is almost impossible to lose without addressing stress.

Especially in

Women

Only When Symptoms Arise Do We Recognize Stress

As The Culprit

The Stress Pandemic Psychology Today

Stress Can Lead To:

• Mental Disorders: Eating, Anxiety, Bi Polar, Breakdowns, Depression

• Heart Disease/Cardiac Arrest/Stroke• Insomnia • Increased Blood Pressure • Diabetes • Suppressed Immune System, Autoimmune Diseases • Impaired Fertility• Accelerated Aging • Chronic Headaches• Weight Gain• Weight Loss

Help Me!!!

I can’t stop this feeling,

deep inside of

me...

Many People Don’t Know How To Ask for Help

Or

Feel Ashamed

And Are

Suffering in Silence

The WHO reports (based on 2008 estimates),

Lifestyle Diseases Now Account For 63 % Of Global

Deaths

The National Institute of Mental Health estimates,

26.2 % Of Americans, 18 +, Suffer from Diagnosable Mental

Disorder

Given these statistics,

It is Paramount to Recognize & Value The Increasing Importance of

MIND/BODY WELLNESS

Prevention Is Preferable To Recovery

Wellness Programs in Transition

Basically, this is what Wellness Programs will do...

GO FROM THIS TO THIS

To This

Pretty Awesome,Right?

LeisureLet’s Talk About It

Aiding Employees Leisure ActivityDevelopment & Achieving a GoodWork Life Balance canIncrease:

• Enjoyment of Work• Job Satisfaction • Health• Productivity• Quality of Work Accomplished• Confidence on the Job • Loyalty

Not To Mention...

Happier, More Relaxed Employees Spend More Time On The Job

Really?

Yes! In

fact...

Leisure Time Can:

De-stress the Frazzled

Refocus the Unfocused

Lead to Improved Quality of Life Reduce Health Care Costs

Reduce Turnover

Results

What Are They Saying?

Corporate Wellness Magazine:

• For Every $1 Invested in Employee Wellness Programs...

Companies Save Roughly $4 In Reduced Sick Days, Higher Productivity, Decreased Overall Health Costs

MONEY IN

THE BANK

Canadian Consulting Firm,Working Well, stated that:

An Average ROI for an Employee Wellness Program is $3.40 per

$1 Spent

SHRM Foundation reported,

“more than 75% of high-performing companies regularly measure health & wellness as a viable component to their overall risk management strategy.”

The Public Health Agency of Canada reported,

Canada Life in Toronto, after implementing a physical activity program, improved productivity, reduced turnover & insurance costs while...

Achieving a ROI of $6.85 per Corporate Dollar Invested

Medisys Health Group reports:

Out of the Top 100 Employers in Canada,

77 have a structured Wellness Programs

Those who track results generally find their expectations are met, or exceeded.

Here’s What HR Directors Of These Top 100 Companies Say?

Benefits Include:• Decreases in insurance costs

& absenteeism,• More presentable staff, • Improved turnover rates, • Increases in productivity

and recruitment,• Improved creativity

& overall motivation of the workforce.

More Than Just a Job

Companies Proving Wellness Programs Work

GoogleWorld Renowned Creative Workspace

Mogul

• Creates a Corporate Culture Where Their People Are Valued & Appreciated

• Work Facilities Have Fitness Facilities, Healthy Food Options, Health & Fitness Classes Every Day

Williamson GroupBrantford, ON

• Pays employee entry fee for local 10 & 5k run

• Sponsors a walk campaign at the office

• Introduced “Fibre Fridays”

• Health Risk Assessments Available measuring cholesterol, blood pressure, blood sugar & BMI.

Other Canadian Companies with Successful Wellness Programs

Research Conducted by Davis LLP

1. Pazmac Enterprises Ltd., 2. Rideau Construction Inc., 3. Petro-Canada Burrard Products Terminal, 4. City of Regina Transit Department, 5. QLT Inc., 6. Vancouver International Airport Authority, 7. Vancouver Shipyards, 8. Irving Paper Ltd., 9. Seven Oaks General Hospital, 10. Moose Jaw-Thunder Creek Health District, 11. American Express Canada Inc., and, 12. Dofasco Inc.

Davis LLP – Some Analysis Results

• Regina’s Transit Department - Reduction in “time loss days”, relating to WC injuries, From 597 days in 1992 to 337 days in 2000, saving them approx. $500,000 over the 8 years of this sample

• Moose Jaw-Thunder Creek Health District experienced a 60% reduction in sick day from1997 - 2000, & A 5% reduction in workplace accident frequency from 1997 – 2001

• Employee Absenteeism Became Non-existent at Pazmac Enterprises

We Could Go On and On

And On...

Superv isor Suppor t

Success Won’t Be Achieved Without You

The Right Approach

Compassion & Care are Key

Encourage Your Employees• Lead By Example

o Participate

• Communicate• Follow Up • Conduct Surveys • Develop The Right Wellness

Program That Suits Your Needs

Be The LEADER You Would Want To Have

Running A company is like solving A puzzle,

There are many tiny pieces that fit together to create a story board.

Employees are key pieces to completing the story;

If they are valued, honed, and treated right they’ll always fit.

Completing the Puzzle

What To Do Now That You Know All of This

Contact Managing

Minds of course!

Here’s What Managing Minds WILL Do for You

MISSION:

By Assisting to Create a Corporate Culture, We Will Establish a Happier, Healthier,

& More ProductiveWorkforce

GOAL:

Enabling You To Reach Your LIMITLESS Potential

Through...

Yoga Based Programs

• Meditation & Focus Sessions• Nutrition Seminars,

Assessments, & Coaching • Uniquely Designed Yoga:

Hatha, Ashtanga, Vinyasa, Yin, Desk

• Stress Management Workshops, Assessments, & Coaching

• Lifestyle Coaching

Team Building Programs

• Partner Yoga, Acrobatic Yoga • Team Activity Classes • Laughter Yoga • Health & Fitness

Challenges• Facilitate Inter

Department Collaborative Meetings

Health & Nutrition Programs

• Nutrition Assessments, Classes, & Workshops

• Ayurvedic Guidance: Individual Assessments

• Food Diary Analysis & Suggestions

• Healthy Food Coaching & Seminars

• Sustainable Food Workshops

Corporate Health & Wellness Consulting

I Will Help You DESIGN A WELLNESS APPROACH

That Is Right For Your Office

• Conduct Employee Surveys & Analyze Results • Give Suggestions Based on Your Needs • Brain Storm with Your HR Department• Manage the Implementation of the Programs• Conduct Workshops, Classes, & Seminars• Manage Follow Ups

The Possibilities Are Endless.

Your Potential is L I M I T L E SS

Contact Managing Minds TODAY

Kara-Lee Burke

Email:karalee@managingminds.ca

Web: www.managingminds.ca

Toronto, ON, Canada

Phone: (416) 889-4834