With Gratitude. 5 Wellness Activities Your Attendees Will Relish

Team building activities that radiate wellness foster connections, improve communication, increase engagement, and encourage creativity that promote health. Think about these 5 wellness activities your attendees will relish when planning your next team building event:

1. Plan a Fit Green Par Tee

Nothing fosters teamwork more than a round of best ball on lovely summer day on the green. Fresh air, sunshine, and active sports participation, what is healthier than that? Nourish your golfers with healthy handheld lunch options during the game. Encourage connections with a post-game par tee with a catering menu filled with light prepared beverage and bites at the Golf Course | Country Club clubhouse of your choosing or a local Restaurant Private Room.

2. Start a Sports League

What better way to relieve stress, boost morale and have fun than to team up for a group sport? Pick activities everyone can participate in: From kickball to softball, team sports can motivate employees to work toward a common goal and experience together the highs and lows of competition. Form and sponsor an office team and join a local recreational league in your office’s city. Have a larger staff? Create smaller intra-office teams to spark friendly colleague rivalry.

3. Host a Healthy Office Potluck Challenge

Consider hosting a monthly office potluck and encourage employees to prepare nutritious homemade dishes and share those wholesome eats for lunch or an early post-office happy hour. Kick off a conversation by having employees talk about their culinary contributions, and motivate them to produce creative, healthy options for the whole group. Award prizes for the best one!

4. Hold a Wellness Retreat

Drive employee retention and engagement by hosting a wellness retreat making it easier for employees to access and prioritize holistic wellness at work and at home. Provide an opportunity for your employees to learn meal planning strategies for working professionals and team up in a structured instructed fitness or yoga class that accommodates all levels. Many Lake Resorts and Spa, Spa Services can facilitate this as can Corporate Training providers. Choosing something unique and slightly outside of your crew’s comfort zone can encourage teams to come together in new ways.

5. Choose a Challenge Course

Climbing & Zipling, Rafting, Ax throwing, and Simulated Combat are just some of the hottest Challenge Course team building offerings available currently. Designed to cater to small groups they all teach communication and are sure to build trust. The bonus, challenge courses naturally promote activity, what is healthier than that?

Whatever you choose, make sure to have buy-in from the top before launching your program and have management lead by example during the program. Provide training for managers on new wellness initiatives so they can best understand and communicate them to your team. Integrating wellness into the company structure starts with leading from the top.
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