Fittest Loser Tip of the Week

Posted March 03, 2014 4:45 am

By Jill Micklow Wellness Specialist

Assurance has been a longtime proponent of corporate wellness programs, as it has empowered our employee base and provided them with both short and long-term benefits. Our faith in corporate wellness is what drove us to become the exclusive sponsor of the Daily Herald Fittest Loser competition. Through this competition, our goal is to show that wellness does not have to be expensive or time-consuming. Each week, we'll be sending a few, simple at-work exercises that you can do anytime and anywhere.

Tip of the Week

Find Your Inner Zen at Work

1. Stand relaxed, arms hanging at sides and feet about one foot apart. 2. Tilt head back and hold for five seconds. 3. Roll head forward and hold for five seconds. 4. Curl chest and stomach forward as you bend at the waist; arms dangling for five seconds. 5. Inhale slowly through your mouth as you straighten up. Raise arms overhead; drop arms slowly to your sides as you exhale slowly.

#8226; Jill Micklow is a Wellness Specialist on Assurance's Employee Benefits Team. With a passion for improving the health of companies and their employees, Jill works closely with her clients to create large-scale corporate wellness programs. After first identifying her client's specific health and wellness goals, Jill then helps to develop, implement and manage a strategic wellness program tailored to their needs. Additionally, she works closely with Assurance's Benefits Communications Specialist to develop supplementary marketing materials to promote the success of these initiatives. Through education, motivation and engagement, Assurance clients and their employees see an improvement in overall health, morale, productivity and ROI thanks to Jill's efforts. Jill joined Assurance in 2009 and has since received certifications as a Group Benefits Associate (GBA), Certified Worksite Wellness Specialist (CWWS) and Certified Worksite Wellness Program Manager (CWWPM). Prior to Assurance, she graduated Summa cum Laude from St. Norbert College with a bachelor's degree in business and finance.

Assurance employees practice sun salutations during an outdoor yoga class in Schaumburg. Photo courtesy of Assurance

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