The Wellness Equation

5 Episodes

Reverse

Upholding Wellness During the Pandemic

2020-05-2916:55

The pandemic has impacted our lives in many different ways, but our wellness doesn't have to suffer. Dr. Paul Nystrom, an ER doctor at Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis, shares ways to maintain or improve nutrition, sleep, exercise and community connectedness during Covid-19.

On the Move

2020-05-1414:35

Many first responders follow a strict workout routine, but is it helping them get in better shape to do their jobs? Max Lipset, founder of The Powerhouse, is a performance coach and movement specialist. In this episode of The Wellness Equation, we learn about functional fitness and why it's so important, especially for first responders.

How Food Functions as Medicine

2020-05-0822:51

When we think of medicine, we typically think of pills and prescriptions, but in this episode we consider how food functions as medicine. Kevin Coughlin, a nutritional therapist, explores how what we eat can help prevent and treat disease.

Recognizing & Reducing Stress

2020-04-2813:54

First responders run toward trouble -- not away. But stressful events can take a heavy toll on mental health. Marie Ridgeway, a masters level mental health therapist and trauma treatments specialist, works with many law enforcement agencies in the Twin Cities area. In this episode, she shares how to recognize stress accumulation and ways to build resiliency to it.

Introducing The Wellness Equation

2020-04-2114:15

Provicta and HealthPartners have partnered to provide the health, well-being and other needed care services for our first responders. Together, they've created The Wellness Equation. Mike Goldstein, co-founder of Provicta, introduces the podcast and explains what it's all about.

#box-pro-ellipsis-171412589529560{-webkit-line-clamp:2;}The Wellness Equation