One of the most common bad habits that stem from the hustle and bustle of the holidays is forgoing exercise. You don't have to be a compulsive gym-goer to burn calories. If you can't maintain your usual regimen now, walk a little more—take an extra lap around the mall during your holiday shopping. Or do ten minutes of strength-training at home.

Developing and executing a successful wellness program at your organization can be extremely difficult, especially without the support of upper-level management. While many companies find that senior management is 100 percent behind their wellness initiatives, other companies’ higher-ups may struggle to find the value of such efforts. In fact, some may not be able to make the connection between the company’s overall business plan and the wellness of their employees and families.

We are pleased to be a part of the United Way of Washtenaw County 2012 Holiday Wish Book. Click the on the document below to see what area charities are requesting this holiday. Each page a features a Washtenaw County Non-Profit accompanied with contact information for the respective charity. Once you find the item(s) you would like to donate, simply contact that charity for more information. Remember: if you would like to make a charitable donation for 2012, time is running out.

Angela's Employee Benefit Outlook

Hi everyone, at the end of my last blog I posed the question of why, due to Health Care Reform, don’t employers simply eliminate health care benefits for their employees and let them find coverage on the yet to be determined Exchanges. Although I’m not saying this isn’t a viable option, especially due to the overall feeling of angst surrounding Health Care Reform, in my opinion employers will need to consider what I call RR&C. This stands for Recruitment, Retaining and yes the dreaded “C” word, Competition.

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If you are selling products and/or traveling to foreign lands here is a short list of Foreign Insurance coverage that you may consider. Each of these coverage parts are normally bundled by insurance carriers and called an “exporters package”

Remember when a cell phone was just a phone? Now days we can surf the web, order Chinese food, check our bank balances, pay bills or do just about anything that you can do with a personal computer. Unfortunately, now the stakes are much higher if your device becomes lost or is stolen. Don’t fall victim to hackers looking to pick your pocket or worse yet your bank account! They truly don’t have to even touch you any longer. If a new smart phone is on your wish list for this Holiday Season, here are 10-Holiday pointers that you can use to make your device more secure from the eyes of would be hackers and cyber crooks:

While the holiday season is full of fun, there is always the chance that the busy season will get you feeling more stressed than gleeful. Instead of losing your cool, take a few minutes to reconnect and get centered with some yoga; it will keep you sane through the height of the season. Even if you only have 15 minutes to spare, moving through a yoga sequence will help you keep calm and leave you saying “Om” instead of “AHHHH!”