AGENDA

1. Trends: Focusing on what’s wrong

2. Truths: Benefits of positivity

3. Tips: Things you can start doing now

The day is what you make it!

So why not make it a

great one?

~ Steve Schulte

Corporate employers planned to

spend an average of $594 per employee on wellness based

incentives in 2014. .

We have trained ourselves to to focus on the negative.

American and French

people were asked what

emotions they associated

with chocolate cake.

– Americans said guilt.

– The French said celebration.

Are you

sabotaging your

wellness program

with negativity?

Scare tactics lead to fear

and short-term change.

Positive messages lead to

long-term change.

TRUTHS

OPTIMISM IS THE

ONE QUALITY

MORE

ASSOCIATED

WITH SUCCESS

AND HAPPINESS

THAN ANY

OTHER.

Better

psychological/physical

well-being

Lower rates of

depression

Increased life

span

Benefits of Positivity on Health

Lower levels of

distress

Greater immune

resistance

Reduced risk of

death from

cardiovascular

disease

Seems like these would all really make

an impact on that wellness program,

right?!

A study conducted by Stanford University

demonstrated how stress from negative

influences can shrink the hippocampus,

the exact part of the brain that is needed

to solve problems and drive initiatives.

Optimists have a better biological response to stress than pessimists.

Optimistic employees are happier and

more involved in their work.

In a study with life

insurance agents,

Dr. Martin E.P.

Seligman found that

the most optimistic

salespeople sold

88% more than the

most pessimistic

ones.

TIPS+TRICKS

Focus on the things in life that create

happiness — for example, family, personal

growth and hope — instead of risk factors.

Principles of Positive Communication

Be personal. Tell stories not facts.

Be encouraging. Don’t make people feel

guilty - instead congratulate them on their

success.

Be passionate. Get employees excited.

Be empowering. Help employees recognize

their own strengths and positive traits.

Pick the Right Vendors

We believe that a positive outlook on

health changes the conversation—

that’s why we always start our

screenings by examining what

employees are doing “right” in their life.

Pick the Right VendorsSample of Screening Materials

THINKING POSITIVELY

REQUIRES NO MONEY,

LITTLE TIME AND GIVES

YOU A HUGE RETURN ON

INVESTMENT.

Learn more about our

positive approach to

biometric screenings at

totalwellnesshealth.com