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October 30, 2018

Owning a Dog is Good for Your Health – Here’s Why

Did you know that 60.2% of US households own dogs in the United States? That’s over 75 million households. Besides getting a faithful companion out of the deal, owning a dog also provides many health benefits that can be truly life changing for your fitness level and overall wellness. The Health Benefits of Owning a Dog Most dogs need to do their...

October 24, 2018

6 Benefits of Using a Coworking Space

One of the fastest-growing professional trends, coworking is the practice of sharing a communal workspace with a group of other independent workers. Using a coworking space can be hotbeds of innovation, tending to draw freelancers and entrepreneurs who crave the dynamic structure and community of a shared workspace. It may seem like a new WeWork or Impact Hub is popping up on every block,...

October 16, 2018

5 Tips for Launching a Company Health and Wellness Program

A happy and healthy worker is a productive worker. In fact, investing in employee health and wellbeing has a number of benefits and upsides for workers as well as employers, from higher productivity to significant savings in healthcare costs. According to the Harvard Business Review, major corporations like Johnson & Johnson have reported declines in smoking, high blood pressure, and...

October 9, 2018

5 Tips for Being & Feeling Healthier in the Office

Between bright lights, cheap chairs, snack machines, soda-filled fridges, 20 minute lunches (at your desk!), and those damn donuts Ralph from accounting brought in, offices are often the places where health and wellness go to die. But it doesn’t have to be this way. We have a few tips for being & feeling healthier in the office. If more business...

September 25, 2018

6 Ways Employees Benefit from Standing at Work

A multitude of studies have been published about the adverse effects of sitting all day and the many benefits that standing (and moving) offer people. Truly optimal is the ability to shift from sitting to standing and back again. Adding in some simple movement, such as walking to the water cooler or taking the stairs instead of the elevator, can really...

September 12, 2018

Home Office Renovation: The Reardenstein Collective

The Reardenstein Collective is made up of an entrepreneurial husband and wife team based in Nashville, Tennessee, working with clients on their business, brand, and creative needs. They recently went through a home office renovation, an undertaking we find inspiring because it’s important to be aware enough to step back and hit the reset button now and again. Even more inspiring was...

September 5, 2018

A First Descents Interview: Jennifer “Boots” Morris on Movement and Recovery

As part of Pledge 1%, FluidStance donates 1% of each sale and 1% of company equity to First Descents®, a non-profit whose mission is to provide free outdoor adventure experiences for young adults fighting, and living with, cancer. We recently spoke with Jennifer “Boots” Morris, one of their alums, about her experiences and the importance of movement and recovery in her...

August 28, 2018

Dreading Winter? 5 ways to Set Your Desk Up for Success

Fall and winter can have you oscillating between glee and dread. While fall brings pumpkin spice’s joyous return and family gatherings with delicious treats, before you know it, we’re in the midst of cold, chapped nose and frosty winter windshield season. Heading to work can be hard enough without the added stress of winter weather challenges. Keep your woes at...

August 23, 2018

Water on My Mind: Guest Post

This post, “Water On My Mind” was generously written by Jessica Perkins of English Lass in LA. The Physical Geography course I just completed taught me more about our world and the acute water pollution challenges that confront us. There is an island of rubbish twice the size of Texas in the Pacific Ocean and 99% of seabirds have plastic...

August 7, 2018

5 Benefits of Adding Green to Your Office

Looking to freshen up your work environment? Go green! In addition to giving your workspace a bright new look, adding plants to your office has several proven benefits—from boosting productivity to improving air quality—that you and your team won’t want to miss out on. Whether you spring for a succulent on each desk or opt to install a green roof, you’ll...