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60 Seconds A Day Could Increase Your Chances of Achieving Your Goal!

Journaling has become a hot topic in Health and Wellness. With an already extensive list of benefits, researchers continue to study the effect journaling has on our thoughts and behavior. Journaling has been used to reduce stress, increase progress, improve writing skills, find inspiration, strengthen memory, and achieve goals. In fact, a study at Dominican University [...]

incentaHEALTH uses Motivational Interviewing to Evoke Change

Suzie, a 51-year-old Colorado resident struggled to find the motivation to lose weight and improve her lifestyle. IncentaHEALTH gave her the resources she needed for success. “My greatest hurdle was listening to that voice – that voice was telling me I needed to do something with my life. I needed to make a change.” According to [...]

Are You Tired or Wired?

All day you’ve been daydreaming of crawling back into your warm, comfy sheets. You get home, unwind, and when the clock strikes bedtime – you are suddenly full of energy. That second wind you’ve been hoping for all day finally decides to make its debut the moment you lay your head down. "It's very common for [...]

Work Hard, Stay Healthy

It’s easy to forget about your health mission while on the job. Here are some tips and tricks to make your health a priority during your work hours. #1: Avoid the break room snacks! Unless someone brings in a veggie platter, break room snacks are typically a bad choice! These of course can be tempting but [...]

Diabetes: A Rising Health Crisis

While the country has been confronting the COVID-19 pandemic, another health crisis has been occurring. Diabetes related deaths for Americans has surpassed the 100,000 mark for the second year in a row. According to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), deaths increased by 17% in 2020 and 15% in 2021. In 2019, [...]

My Heart is My Valentine

I don’t know about you, but every year when February rolls around – I begin to think about Valentine’s Day. I think about how I can show a little extra love to the people in my life. When I was young, I spent hours agonizing over which cartoon themed cardboard valentine I would hand out to [...]

incentaHEALTH To Speak About Managing and Preventing Chronic Illness In the Workplace In A Health Links Culture of Care Webinar

By the year 2023, the top seven chronic illnesses in the U.S. are projected to have a total impact of nearly $5 trillion in treatment costs and lost economic output. Todd McGuire, Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer at incentaHEALTH, will be joining other national and local experts for a webinar on how to prevent and manage [...]

2022: The Year You Stick To Your Fitness Goals

In 2021, 91% of the New Year’s resolutions made in America were related to fitness. However, less than 8% of people see their goal to fruition. Here’s a few tips to stick with your fitness goals in 2022! Write them down Writing your goals down provides a visual. This makes your goals feel tangible and creates [...]

Staying Hydrated and Setting Limits

This time of year it’s common for many to overdo it with beverages. People often underestimate the effects that too much alcohol, caffeine and sugary drinks can have on their mind and body. Moreover, beverages, alcoholic and non-alcoholic, can add empty, unnecessary calories to your day. Stay Hydrated The dry winter weather makes us more susceptible [...]

How To Make Time For Exercise Over The Holidays

For many of us our days are jam-packed with work, caring for children, shopping, planning gatherings, meal planning, and the other dozen things on your daily to-do list. It can feel difficult to add time for exercising into the mix. Over the holidays you're most likely consuming more calories than normal, so remaining active is important. [...]

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