Wellness Champions of the Quarter
Our Wellness Champions of the Quarter is back for the first edition of 2023!
Each quarter we highlight CG Zest Wellness members who “foster, facilitate, or engage workplaces and its employees in an active process of increased consciousness and wisdom, working toward a more successful existence.”
This quarter, our spotlight shines on Alexandria Cleare from PwC Bahamas and Lanishka Farrington from CG Atlantic Medical & Life.
Throughout Alexandria’s well-being journey, she found herself learning about the various aspects of wellness and became eager to try new and fun activities.
“I came to appreciate the importance of taking mental breaks and self-care time. Which I am now practicing in my daily life. Previously, I was never a fan of wellness because I connected it to physical pain. However, during my 5 years of leading our corporate wellness program, I came to understand that it connects us through its various dimensions- spiritual, mental, emotional, social, and physical.”
““Wellness is a connection of paths, knowledge and action.””
“Being the Corporate Wellness lead for PwC Bahamas, I try to encourage and foster a firm culture that is the best for our staff's mental and physical well-being. I also "embrace all dimensions of well-being”, and am sensitive to how these dimensions are valued in different cultures because wellness comes in the form of different shapes and sizes.”
Lanishka understands that her well-being journey IS the prize. Positive actions, even in small steps, add up to major positive outcomes. From lower stress levels to getting enough rest, to a 30-minute brisk walk each day in the beginning, choosing actions that are made for her was the much-preferred path over the “cookie-cutter, one size fits all” approach.
Wellness as preventative health
“Every morning I tell myself that I am becoming better and better. What started out as a health scare fuelled me to take control of my well-being and there was no turning back. My wellness journey became my lifestyle. Eventually, I began posting and encouraging friends and family to start their own wellness journeys to crush their goals too!”
Both Alexandria and Lanishka act as a champion for others, not for just the program, product, or framework. Their emphasis is on actively supporting and inspiring each individual to find their inner values and vision for their growth and wellbeing. “
As a WELCOA Gold Certified member, we used the great resources provided to us by the Wellness Council of America (WELCOA). We would love to hear your wellness story and give you the platform to inspire others in the CG Zest Wellness community. Find more information here or reach out to your Wellness Champion!
