Are You Ready? Stop Wishing It Was Friday.
Authors: Darren Steeves and Sue Comeau
Love your job. Have a nice home. Stay in shape. Eat organic. Get enough sleep. Take time for yourself, but be there for your family and friends. The pressure to have it all is greater now than ever.
Meanwhile, you see your friends posting their latest amazing vacation or new relationship on social media. Is everyone else really that happy and content?! It’s no wonder so many of us feel like we’re coming up short.
Alex, a smart, driven professional, has those thoughts as well. Then he meets Jim, a guy who seems to have it all together. For Alex, this unlikely friendship is life changing.
Read Alex’s story, and see if you can relate to any of his obstacles. Stick with him as he clears a path to the life he wants to live. Then, check out our guide to living the life you want to live, complete with starting points and quick tips.
Are you ready?
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Darren Steeves MSc, CSEP, CSCS
OwnerDarren Steeves, MSc., Bed, CEP, is Owner of Vendura Wellness, a company dedicated to increasing the productivity of an organization through enhanced employee wellness.
Strategic Partner – Jesse Adams, MSc, BKin
Strategic PartnerJesse Adams, MSc., B Kin, is a Strategic Partner with Vendura Wellness
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Howatt ConsultingVendura Wellness is a proud strategic partner with leading companies in the health and wellness field.
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Total Health Assessments and Analytics
We offer a variety of health assessments and analytical tools that are designed to understand the health profile of a company.
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We offer consulting that will optimize your company’s health and wellness solutions.
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G.R.I.T Program
Some stress is good for us. Most of us require challenging goals and at least some degree of pressure to fulfill our potential. It is also normal for our stress levels to rise as we cope with situations that are meaningful to us, especially when we experience periods of uncertainty, setbacks, or long periods of pressure. Learn how to keep your battery charged for a quality of life.
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We offer a variety of additional health and wellness solutions for your company such as: health and wellness modules and/or supervised programming.
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Evidence For Focusing on Total Health
Cost of an Unhealthy Workplace
Numerous research studies have found an unhealthy workplace will impact employee health, company productivity and company expenditures. Such as: benefits, disability costs, absenteeism, presenteeism, organizational profile and legal responsibilities. – – – – – – – – –
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The Roots of Corporate Health & Wellness are the five primary indices that impact an employee’s and a company’s health and productivity. The Vendura Wellness roots are: 1. The Environment 2.Mental Health 3. Physical Health 4. Nutritional Behaviours 5. Substance Use Behaviours.
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– – – – Company investment in employee total health is becoming a necessity for maximal company productivity. With returns as high as 6 to 1 it would be advantageous for a company to emphasize employee total health and make it part of the culture. – – –
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TESTIMONIALS
“Q-life is definitely very helpful and allowed me to understand my stressors and how to balance my life. I knew what I had to do, but the program has allowed me to take a more forgiving approach to choose what I need at what time and how to prioritize my health both mentally and physically.”
— Vanessa Middleton, Dal Student, Web ClientTo achieve extraordinary results as an athlete or a business leader you need someone who will push you beyond what you thought you were capable of achieving, Vendura Wellness understands that process and brings the skill set and desire to do just that! If you want to stand out from the crowd and achieve extraordinary
— Chris Valardo BA. Comm, CFP President Financial Horizons Group AtlanticThe process Vendura Wellness put me through clarified my lifestyle goals and provided me with my personal game plan to achieve success. Their ongoing program gave me feedback and support which provided me the accountability I needed to achieve my goals. You are energized and you see progress and results!
— David Bluteau, MBA, CFP, CIM, FMA Senior Vice President & Manager Bluteau DeVenney Caseley Group of National Bank Financial Wealth ManagementDarren’s systematic and multidimensional approach to assessing, preparing, monitoring, and developing resiliency in the individuals I work with, is a critical part of the journey for executive coaching or high performance team development.
— Dr Colin Guthrie, Mental Performance Consulting GroupQuite simply, participation in the “Corporate Athlete Program” has made me aware of the need to manage myself. Analyzing the daily data, with the help of my coach, Darren Steeves, has allowed me to identify and implement small lifestyle and behavioural changes, that have resulted in improved job performance and improved overall mental and physical
— Keith Abriel, CFO DHX MediaI have had the privilege of working with Jesse and Darren for the past 4 months now. I can honestly say they have been the most supportive, professional and accessible health team I have ever worked with. No question or clarification is off limits and they encourage my development and learning at a pace that
— Jarret StuartDarren is on the leading edge with GRIT. Resilience is where it is at. We can’t control what happens in the lives of our employees, but we can ensure they have the skills to get through it. GRIT is quickly becoming one of Dal’s “signature programs” and the results from participants have been outstanding. Word
— Janice MacInnis, Dalhousie University Manager of Organizational HealthI’ve known Darren Steeves for over 30 years, he is committed to the health and wellness of his clients in a way that very few people could ever match! He is personally involved in your success and redefines the definition of a wellness mentor. Your success is his goal.
— Chris Valardo, Managing partner at Financial Horizons AtlanticPrinciple at Atlantic Wealth Management
Very impressed with the knowledge and level of qualified expertise that Vendura MDHT demonstrates. They provide a full-circle of corporate wellness solutions assessing corporate health, developing the necessary interventions and providing accurate statistical ROI calculations to measure productivity enhancements.
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