MESSA’s Fall Worksite Wellness Conference: Filling Your Bucket MESSA’s 2025 Fall Worksite Wellness Conference was designed to help you refill your bucket — with support, community and actionable strategies. The online event was hosted by MESSA Health Promotion Consultant Rhonda Jones on Oct. 9. If you missed it, you can watch the [...]
3 ways to start the day Start small, build new habits Small changes you make in the morning can make a big difference in the rest of your day. The MESSA Wellness programming is based on three primary principles: mindfulness, movement and nutrition. Striking the right balance between all three can help [...]
Don’t let cold weather freeze your workout routine Exercising and body movement is key for winter fitness The days are shorter, the nights are longer and the temperatures are plunging. Makes it tempting to stay under the covers for a while, doesn’t it? Who wants to exercise when you can sit [...]
Fall Worksite Wellness Conference: Reimagining Your Wellness Journey Save the date for MESSA’s Fall Worksite Wellness Conference: Reimagining Your Wellness Journey. This virtual event is set for Oct. 4 and free for MESSA members. Both at work and at home, wellness can and should be a part of your everyday life. Join [...]
Awash in wellness Middle school teacher’s innovative project bathes colleagues in calming music In a darkened planetarium at Macatawa Bay Middle School in Holland, four students work together to create a sound bath, immersing a reclining teacher in waves of serene sounds. Led by band and choir teacher Carrie Ledet, students [...]
Unique gifts from the heart that won’t break the bank The holiday season is all about creating warm memories with your family and friends in the deluge of laughter, festive music, tight hugs from everyone in the room, and that perfect unique gift that makes the occasion more special. But instead [...]
Exercise at home to maintain your goals Don’t let cold weather or lack of a gym membership stop your body movement Let’s face it. When the temperature drops, your motivation to do anything likely takes a dip, too. You don’t want to get out of bed in the morning because it’s [...]
Enjoy your holidays and keep stress at bay The holiday season has arrived, along with a seemingly endless list of things to do, people to see and places to go. You can handle it all with style and grace, and keep your sanity intact, with careful planning and knowing when to [...]
Quench your thirst the healthy way One of the simplest ways to take care of your body is by drinking the most basic beverage available: water. Water helps regulate your body temperature, lubricate and cushion your joints, protect sensitive tissue like your spinal cord, and rid your body of waste, according [...]
Save the date: MESSA’s Fall Worksite Wellness Conference is Nov. 3 Grab your calendar and block out Nov. 3 for MESSA’s Fall Worksite Wellness Conference, where you’ll get actionable tips to fight burnout. MESSA Health Promotion Consultant Rhonda Jones will share how a workplace wellness program can ignite compassion and slow [...]
