Comma Catch-up Series: Strong Minds, Strong Bodies With Sean Minard
The August edition of our Comma Catch-Up series featured helpful wellness strategies from leadership, wellness, and education consultant Sean Minard. Along with being a talent development leader at Chewy, Sean is the founder of RuckTalks @ Work and holds several certifications from the National Academy of Sports Medicine, including Certified Personal Trainer (CPT), Certified Nutrition Coach (CNC), and Youth Exercise Specialist (YES).
In his presentation, “Strong Minds, Strong Bodies: Wellness Strategies for Business Owners and Remote Workers,” Sean shared actionable tips for building healthy habits and movement into our workdays — even when time is limited. Keep reading for a brief event recap, including tips for incorporating wellness into your daily work routine.
The Four Pillars of Wellness and How To Approach Them
Holistic wellness is a multi-faceted pursuit that goes beyond diet and exercise. Sean breaks the concept down into four pillars:
Movement
Mindset and stress management
Energy and nutrition
Environment and boundaries
Within each pillar are daily opportunities to take small but intentional actions that support our pursuit of wellness.
Movement: Use “exercise snacks” to wake up your body, increase energy, and improve your mood. Every hour, stand up and take 30-120 seconds to do jumping jacks, high knees, or some other easily accessible, low- to no-equipment exercise.
Mindset and stress management: Take two minutes after meetings or deep work blocks to do a box breathing exercise.
Energy and nutrition: Follow the 1-1-1 rule at each meal by consuming at least one glass of water, one palm-sized serving of protein, and one serving of fruits or vegetables to help ensure a balanced diet.
Environment and boundaries: Create (and stick to!) a hard-stop routine to wind down each work day to minimize stress as you transition from work to non-work activities.
Watch the recording for even more actionable advice, including Sean’s pro tips for each wellness pillar.
A huge and heartfelt thank you to Sean for sharing his expertise and helping us all discover ways to feel better in our bodies!
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