WCO Blog

In honor of national wellness month, we are taking a look at how important it is that we care for ourselves.  Self-care involves your physical, emotional, spiritual and mental health.  Self-care is taking deliberate time for yourself to relax, recharge, unwind and have some fun.  Self-care is important because it is how we recharge ourselves […]

It can be challenging for many of us to set aside our school or work and solely focus on the other areas of our lives.  We leave class or work and that difficult part of the day pops in our mind, or maybe it is something you made a mistake on, or maybe it is […]

Whether you are preparing for back to school or perhaps you have a presentation at work or some challenge you are facing, being mentally prepared is a key to success.  Any type of change or big event can be impacted by our mental preparedness.  Mental preparedness is being ready for a situation in your mind […]

Whether you are starting school again or have children starting school, or maybe both, now is the time to start preparing.  This year it can be challenging to know how best to prepare, as school may look different than in previous years.  Maybe you are starting online school for the first time or have a […]

In celebration of immunization awareness month for August, here is a look at what immunizations are, why they are given and their importance. What are immunizations?  Immunization is a process that protects one’s body, or immune system against harmful elements that could enter.  Mostly these include diseases that we could come in contact with.  Immunizations […]

If you are working on your positivity, speaking words of affirmation to yourself is a great tool.  Speaking positive words to yourself or reading them off on a consistent basis is a great way to promote and increase your positive thoughts.  The more you surround yourself with positivity, it is easier to join to it.  […]

Wouldn’t it be great if we responded positively in every circumstance, both good and bad?  Unfortunately, having positivity is often not our first response in every situation that we come across.  Bad situations and unforeseen circumstances can make it challenging for us to remain positive.  While outside influences can factor into our circumstances, we have […]

Having effective communication with your healthcare provider is essential to receiving the care you need and want.  Communication can be a barrier if not properly utilized between you and your provider.  Communicating accurate information about yourself is also crucial to your provider assessing your symptoms and prescribing the best course of treatment for you.   No […]

Now more than ever, people are shopping online and have thousands of products available at the push of a button.  Online shopping has many great perks, from convenience to more options.  However, online shopping can be overwhelming to some people because of all the options and wanting to find the best deal.  How do you […]

Do you have health goals you are working toward?  We can all agree that we come across unhealthy temptations that keep us from our goals.  For some of us there can be more temptations if we are trying to change our health patterns.  Temptations can come in the form of food, beverages, physical activity, or […]

It is estimated that 60 percent of our body is made up of water.  Our body relies on having enough water to function and keep all parts working correctly.  Our body gives us signs to tell us that we are dehydrated and that we need to consume more liquids.  Dehydration is when your body loses […]

Whether your summer months have a regular routine, or you have added responsibilities or possibly are traveling, it can be challenging to keep up with a healthy routine.  Let’s face it, we are halfway through the year already and many of our New Year’s resolutions have faded away.  However, it is never too late to […]