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Past Topics, Still Worth Your Time
This section includes past 360 Health topics that are still helpful today. Even if they are not this month’s main focus, the tools and ideas can still support your health and wellbeing. Feel free to go back, look around, and revisit the topics that matter most to you. Sometimes the right message comes at just the right time.
Staying Steady in a Fast-Paced World
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When life feels busy all the time, stress can start to build up. This month’s topic is about learning how to stay calm, focused, and steady when the world around you feels nonstop.
You’ll learn what happens in the brain and body during stress, why overwhelm can grow over time, and how small moments of rest can help. This month also shares simple tools you can use in the moment—like breathing exercises and grounding techniques—to help you reset during a busy day. Krystal Taylor is a health and wellness coach, Army veteran, author, and speaker. She has extensive experience helping individuals and organizations build practical wellness strategies for real life—especially in high-demand environments. |
Understanding Burnout: Causes and Solutions
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Burnout happens when stress builds up for too long. It can make you feel tired, drained, disconnected, and like what you do does not matter. This month, we look at what causes burnout at work, the warning signs to watch for in yourself and others, and simple ways to prevent it and recover. Whether you lead a team or just want to take better care of yourself, this month’s content offers helpful tools to support your wellbeing and the people around you.
Dr. Giri J. Peterson, Sr., PhD is a psychologist, executive leader, and sought-after seminar speaker with 20+ years of experience training individuals and organizations nationwide and internationally. He is Founder/CFO of the Institute of Personal and Professional Development (IPPD) and CEO of Dismas Group (Dismas Counseling & Training Services), with deep experience supporting communities through counseling, consulting, and public agency collaboration. Education: BS Psychology (Hampton University), MS Psychology (University of Maryland, College Park), PhD Psychology (Emory University). |
Meal Planning for Busy, On the Go Employees
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When your schedule keeps changing, meal planning can feel hard. This topic is all about making healthy eating feel more doable, even on busy days. In this episode, Senior 360 Health Trainer James Francis talks with Dr. Donna Thomas about simple ways to plan ahead, eat well, and avoid last-minute food choices when you are tired or short on time. You will learn how small steps can help you save money, lower stress, and make food choices that support your health.
Dr. Donna Thomas, EdD is a 360 Health on-site trainer and podcaster with more than 35 years of experience helping people in many different settings. She has led seminars, trainings, and conference presentations focused on employee mental health and wellness. Dr. Thomas also has deep experience supporting people living with mental illness and creating care plans that meet their needs. She is trained in Strategies in Crisis Intervention and Prevention (SCIP-R) and is known for her caring, practical, and inclusive approach to wellness. |
Moving Through Grief
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Learn about ways to care for both the body and mind during hard times. Stress, grief, and big life changes can affect how we feel, think, and move through the day. This content is here to help you slow down, breathe, and find simple ways to feel more calm, grounded, and supported.
Our expert this month is Mindy Hill, a yoga therapist, personal trainer, and wellness educator. She has been teaching yoga and meditation for 27 years and has studied and taught around the world. Mindy teaches full time in Scranton, Pennsylvania, and has worked with large companies to offer wellness classes to the public. She also teaches cancer wellness, yoga for grief, guided meditation, sound healing, and forest healing. Mindy is a lifelong learner who cares deeply about helping people connect their body and mind in healthy, healing ways. |