Workplace wellness has become an increasingly important topic for companies — more so in recent years since 2020 — and one that is welcomed and embraced.

Many organizations recognize the importance of promoting healthy habits and lifestyles among their employees to improve their wellbeing and boost productivity, engagement, and retention rates.

When I started Jmac PR, my boutique PR and marketing agency, I wanted to build a company that fits my vision of how we should treat employees, and how to support them in the world we live in today — that is, not all roses and rainbows. In one survey from Project Healthy Minds, 96% of respondents report feeling anxiety in their lives, with 46% saying they experience anxiety frequently or consistently. But — and here's the kicker — these stats are about the same for 2020, when the global pandemic was in full effect.