The Gift of My Job

Last week I took the train to Manhattan to provide a day of wellness at the field office of one of our bio tech clients. As I was walking the dogs this weekend I was thinking back on that experience and reflected on the true joy and gift it is to be in the health and wellness business.  

I went down on Tuesday night and stayed at a very surreal, uber hip hotel called the “Hudson” that gave the vibe of being in a nightclub and was designed by the founder of Studio 54. Wild scene and rumor had it that Lady Gaga was staying there that night so the place was nuts.  Anyway, I spent most of Wednesday in the client’s facility teaching back–to-back sessions on topics such as Back Care, Stretch Breaks at Your Desk, Abdominal Training and Fitness on the Fly.  Went non-stop from 9:00am – 3:00pm. At the end of the day on the train ride home, I was one tired puppy but had a huge smile on my face from the experience.

 Every time I do one of these wellness days for a client, the consistent wonderful reaction I get from the participants amazes me.  Employees, especially those that don’t normally have health and wellness programs available to them, are so appreciative and grateful for the opportunity to learn ways to take better care of themselves.  It is a joyful experience to make so many people’s day and get to experience the transformation in someone learning (many for the first time) how they can stretch at work so they don’t go home with aches and pains, help relieve back tension, learn how to do exercises anywhere without needing equipment…etc.  I will have this group’s happy, smiling faces in my mind for quite a few days.  I know they felt like I had given them a gift by being there providing this event but it was actually me who got the gift, the gift of experiencing once again the powerful impact the health and wellness field has on those we touch.  Thanks to all of you in the NY office for reminding me how lucky I am.

To Your Health,

Iris