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Welcome to the Health on Track blog!
Welcome to the Health on Track blog from the GIG Health & Wellbeing team. Health on Track is the region’s only comprehensive and proactive wellbeing program that supports our members, regardless of where they are on their health journey.
Our team is excited to share practical and actionable wellbeing knowledge with you via the blog. We hope that our articles will provide you with valuable information that you can implement to ultimately live a healthier and happier life.
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Our suite of wellbeing services lead to everyday healthier choices for members, and reduced healthcare costs and absenteeism for organizations. Check your Table of Benefits to see if you have access to the Health on Track program. FIND OUT MORE
Mental Health & Emotions
The stigma of Mental Health in MENA needs a new approach
COVID-19 has left deep social and psychological scars in the MENA region, with rising numbers of loneliness, isolation, and economic despair.
10 August, 2022
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7 min read
Mental Health & Emotions
Change your habits, change your lifestyle!
As your Health and Wellbeing partner, we are committed to giving you the tools to understand WHY and HOW you should be setting goals for 2023 to be your healthiest year yet.
01 January, 2023
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5 min read
Mental Health & Emotions
Don’t Worry, Be Happy!
The subconscious mind holds our “programming”. The culture, values, thoughts, and beliefs that we grew up with are coded into our subconscious mind
10 January, 2023
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4 min read
Physical health
It’s time to quit Smoking!
Quitting smoking is one of the most important steps you can take to improve your health. This is true no matter how old you are or how long you have smoked.
15 January, 2023
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6 min read
Self Development
You Need to Take Care of You!
Stress-relieving practices quiet the mind, balance hormones, including cortisol (the stress hormone), lower blood pressure and improve brain health
20 January, 2023
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3 min read
Self Development
Stop making resolutions
Stop making New Year’s Resolutions & start making SMART goals that work for you.
25 January, 2023
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6 min read
Mental Health & Emotions
Benefits of Goal-Setting
It’s easy to get caught up in our daily routines: letting weeks turn into months, months turn into years.
03 February, 2023
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4 min read
Self Development
The Magic of Setting & Writing Your Goals
Most people believe that goal setting is important, yet only 2 out of 10 people set defined goals!
08 February, 2023
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2 min read
Mental Health & Emotions
Supporting our children
Effects of bullying on our children’s health and how to support them as parents
10 February, 2023
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5 min read
Nutrition
World Cancer Day
This month is all about boosting our immunity. February 4th was World Cancer Day, and we want to empower you ...
12 February, 2023
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4 min read
Nutrition
Healthy Habits During Ramadan
Ramadan is a month dedicated to spirituality and self-discipline. For many, however, it ends up being a month of overindulgence, poor sleep and ...
21 March, 2023
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5 min read
Mental Health & Emotions
Ramadan 101: What is Ramadan & what is its significance?
Ramadan is a time for Muslims and non-Muslims in this region to slow down, reflect, and re-focus.
21 March, 2023
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3 min read
Physical health
Do’s and Don’ts of Fasting During Ramadan
Here is a list of Do’s and Don’ts for a better fasting during this Ramadan.
21 March, 2023
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4 min read
Self Development
Managing Mood Swings & Cravings During Ramadan
While the focus of Ramadan is on spiritual purification and strengthening one's connection with God, it can also be a challenging time...
21 March, 2023
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5 min read
Mental Health & Emotions
What is Mental and Emotional Wellbeing?
Mental and Emotional well-being are crucial elements in holistic wellness. They affect the way you perceive your....
17 April, 2023
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6 min read
Mental Health & Emotions
Improving Mental and Emotional Wellbeing
Lack of mental and emotional wellbeing can manifest is various ways in different people. It’s important ....
25 April, 2023
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7 min read
Wellbeing Events
MyWellness Week
Don’t miss out on the biggest wellbeing event of the year! win amazing prizes when you register, engage and share ....
08 May, 2023
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4 min read
Mental Health & Emotions
Habits That Negatively Impact Mental Health
There are several habits that we all do in our day that have a negative impact on our mental health. The good news is, once you’re aware of these habits ....
06 June, 2023
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12 min read
Mental Health & Emotions
Digital Fatigue and It’s Causes
Have you ever wondered why you felt exhausted after a day of working from home? Or why you woke up feeling unrested even though you’ve slept ...
19 June, 2023
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3 min read
Mental Health & Emotions
Habits to Achieve Digital Wellbeing
Digital wellbeing is the antidote to digital fatigue. It describes a state of personal wellbeing that we experience through the moderated and...
21 June, 2023
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5 min read
Mental Health & Emotions
Environmental wellbeing is not about the Environment
Have you ever asked yourself why you can only focus or be creative in certain spaces? How sometimes being in a place can make you uncomfortable ...
10 July, 2023
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5 min read
Mental Health & Emotions
How to Design your Environmental Wellbeing
Research in environmental psychology has shown that our surroundings have a direct effect on our mental health, and nature has a powerful role in making us feel good.
13 July, 2023
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4 min read
Mental Health & Emotions
From Team Burnout to Team Empowerment
“Burnout”. A phenomenon that has been spoken about so frequently. But what does it actually mean?
11 August, 2023
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5 min read
Physical health
Get Your Flu Vaccine
Influenza is a virus that hits the respiratory system and causes infection of the nose, throat and lungs.
01 September, 2023
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5 min read
Mental Health & Emotions
Back to School, excited or anxious?
School is knocking on doors, bringing with it feelings of both excitement and anxiety in your children. They may feel excited about seeing their...
24 August, 2023
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5 min read
Mental Health & Emotions
The power of Workplace Friendships
What drives you to go to work? For most people it’s to make money, gain a sense of achievement or to contribute to society one way or the other. But when...
04 September, 2023
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4 min read
Physical health
All About Breast Cancer
Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women, that 1 out of 8 women has been diagnosed with breast cancer...
02 October, 2023
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6 min read
Mental Health & Emotions
Men, Take charge of your health
The stigma surrounding men’s mental health is no secret, but how deep this stigma runs is what you may not be fully...
01 November, 2023
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6 min read
Mental Health & Emotions
Self-care, not selfish!
Self-care is any activity that you do that restores your energy and nourishes you. It can be something relaxing such as getting a massage, something intellectual ....
16 November, 2023
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5 min read
