The wellbeing flow-on effect

Thought: Flow-on effect: An outcome resulting indirectly but inevitably from another event or circumstance.

Tip: In many cases, when we improve one part of a system, the system as a whole benefits.

We see it in automobile engines, the education system, the environment, the economy, and countless others, and health is no different.

Within our bodies, every system is inextricably linked.

If our muscle mass declines our joints become more unstable, our metabolism decreases, the transfer of oxygen into the bloodstream becomes less efficient and our health generally declines. 

When we add muscle mass, we experience the opposite.

Within our lifestyles we see a similar effect.

When we start setting aside 30 minutes a day for exercise, we not only get the innumerable physical and mental benefits of the exercise itself, but everything that comes along with it.

Our energy levels increase, allowing us to do more with the day.

Our focus sharpens, allowing us to work smarter and be more productive.

Our scheduling and prioritisation has to improve to fit the new activity in.

Our sleep pattern becomes more regular.

Stress levels decrease.

Inwardly, we have subconsciously labelled ourselves as a ‘healthy’ person, someone who exercises everyday, which makes it easier to make other healthy choices throughout the day.

Outwardly, we have labelled ourselves in other people’s minds as a healthy person and will be treated as such, further reinforcing our own identity as a healthy person and strengthening our healthy behaviours.

This also makes it easier for the people around us to make healthier choices, as we tend to mimic those close to us, meaning our friends and family benefit from our actions as well.

All of this from starting a simple exercise habit.

When it comes to companies, the same also holds true.

When a company starts introducing health and wellbeing options, and actually commits to them in a meaningful way, they are signalling to their staff, their customers and the community as a whole that health is important to them. 

This creates a culture of wellbeing within the company where it is not only acceptable but encouraged for staff to take care of themselves.

We know from the data that the healthier employees are, the more productive they are, the easier they generate energy and creativity, the less time off they need, and the less money they cost to manage. 

Not to mention the fact that by improving the health of staff we improve that of their families as a result. 

The flow on effects of our healthy choices are as real as they are powerful.

It just takes commitment to that one simple thing that starts the ball rolling.

For you, the first step could be as simple as starting a basic exercise program.

What could it be for your company?

Question: What’s the simplest way you can get the ball rolling for yourself and your people?

News: Famed CEO of Alcoa, Paul O’neill, quintupled the share price of the company in 13 years by fostering a culture of health and safety, and getting employees to buy into it - a brilliant read and a lesson for us all. 

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