Four strategies to feast on this Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is a time to reflect on gratitude and connection. But for many employees, it’s also a season of packed schedules, holiday stress, and temptations to overindulge. These challenges make the holidays a perfect time to empower your workforce with strategies that support their physical and emotional well-being. 

Through our Wondr Health solutions, employees can build essential skills in nutrition, stress management, and mindfulness—tools that help them maintain balance during the holidays and beyond. Here are four strategies you can share to help your team navigate Thanksgiving mindfully: 

1. Focus on flexibility 

The holidays often bring irregular schedules, with mealtimes and routines in flux. Embrace flexibility by planning light snacks earlier in the day (what we call “Hunger Savers”) to avoid being overly hungry by dinner. Remember to pause throughout the day and tune into your hunger and fullness cues, adjusting as needed to stay in balance. 

2. Savor the flavors 

Thanksgiving offers a once-a-year opportunity to enjoy favorite traditional dishes. Slow down and savor the meal by chewing each bite thoroughly, appreciating the taste, aroma, and texture. With mindful eating techniques like the ones we offer through Wondr, you can enjoy your holiday favorites without feeling the need to overindulge—and reset with confidence at your next meal if you do. 

3. Rule of 3: Mindful choices made easy 

If you are navigating a buffet-style meal, the Rule of 3 is a simple and effective way to make more intentional choices. This strategy encourages you to scan all the options, choose the three dishes you’re most excited about, and enjoy those first. you’re still hungry, you can return for a small portion—but stopping when comfortably full helps balance indulgence with mindfulness. 

4. Move with gratitude: Join the Turkey Trot 

Physical activity doesn’t have to mean hitting the gym—embrace joyful movement by participating in a local turkey trot or enjoying a brisk walk with family. Movement can enhance digestion, reduce stress, and create opportunities to connect with loved ones, helping you stay both active and engaged during the holiday. 

5. Remember grace and gratitude 

Holidays don’t always go as planned, and that’s okay. Focus on gratitude—for the food, the memories, and the ability to reset with the very next meal. Grace and self-compassion are critical components of our Wondr program, which teaches participants to balance indulgence with long-term habits that support health and well-being. 

Empowering employees through Wondr solutions 

With the right tools and support, employers have an opportunity to improve workforce wellness and contain health-care costs. The need for adaptable and effective benefits is one reason we’ve recently created Wondr Plus, the first workplace obesity management program built for employers who do not cover GLP-1s. The program offers high-quality lifestyle support and nutrition counseling for employees paying for weight-loss medications out-of-pocket and those at risk of developing high-cost chronic conditions. By tailoring our programs for both individual and corporate needs, Wondr Health helps employees thrive through the holiday season and beyond.  

This Thanksgiving, support your team with skills and strategies they can be thankful for—and create a healthier, happier workforce in the process. 

Ready to empower your workforce with Wondr Plus? Contact us today to learn how Wondr Health solutions can transform health outcomes for your organization.