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Four Reasons You Need Instructional Designers for Your Content Marketing

As legendary retailer Sy Syms said in 1974, “An educated consumer is our best customer.” That is still true today—education is one of the most effective ways to engage customers and build brand loyalty. Yet despite having a goal of teaching and enlightening the audience, content marketing programs do not always achieve the type ofContinue reading “Four Reasons You Need Instructional Designers for Your Content Marketing”

Fixing Business Problems, Not Just Building Content

A bear, a teacher, and a chicken walk into a bar together. The bartender looks up and yells “We need training and we need it right now!”. Like my silly joke, too much training simply doesn’t make sense. When stakeholders (the people who have a problem and assume that training will fix it) ask forContinue reading “Fixing Business Problems, Not Just Building Content”

5 Ways to Eat More Kale and Why

Why is Kale so trendy right now? Perhaps because it is higher in Vitamins A & C than any other dark leafy green, or maybe it’s because of it’s reliable folate content, or because it delivers a healthy dose of Vitamin K and minerals such as calcium and manganese that contribute to bone health. Perhaps Kale is popular because of itscancer fighting capabilities or it’sContinue reading “5 Ways to Eat More Kale and Why”

Meals That Heal

Nutritional scientists today are finding many food combinations that can boost your nutrient intake dramatically. You may know that both spinach and blueberries are high on the list of good-for-you, nutrient dense (or nutrient “rich”) foods but, did you know that eating spinach and blueberries together can improve your nutrient intake exponentially? While nutrients in spinach (calledContinue reading “Meals That Heal”

Help Your Kids Love Their Bodies

Parent – Child Activities for Better Body Image Health Educator, Liz Barnes, shares her ideas for keeping kids self-esteem strong. Myth #1: “How I look is more important than who I am.” • Read “Beauty and the Beast,” and discuss the idea of objectification. • Explore, together, the history of body ideals—corsets and Chinese footContinue reading “Help Your Kids Love Their Bodies”

The Importance of Making & Admitting Mistakes

The idea that making mistakes is important and good for us is such a freeing idea! It frees us to experiment, to be more creative with our lives, and it frees us from much of the shame we feel about our imperfections. Here is a link to a great TED radio hour program on MakingContinue reading “The Importance of Making & Admitting Mistakes”

5 signs you may be dealing with depression or an unhealthy amount of stress

We throw about the words “stress” and “depression” quite easily these days. A bad day at work, dealing with a move, losing a valued relationship. But when do natural emotions, which are a part of life and being human, become unhealthy? When does sadness turn from temporary emotion to serious depression? When does normal lifeContinue reading “5 signs you may be dealing with depression or an unhealthy amount of stress”

Welcome to Whole Life Community Health Education Resources

Our mission is to provide high quality health education, programming, and curriculum to communities both large and small. We provide programming to recreational departments, local community centers, counseling centers, corporate communities, churches, and small businesses. If you are interested in offering Whole Life community health courses within your community, please call 224.343.3477 or email forContinue reading “Welcome to Whole Life Community Health Education Resources”