CEO Health and Wellness Resource Center

The demands of leadership are relentless, and, increasingly, CEOs and business leaders are recognizing that performance at the top starts with personal well-being. The health of an organization often mirrors the health of its leader.

Our latest research confirms the growing attention on wellness in the C-suite: almost 70% of CEOs admit feeling burned out regularly, with nearly a quarter experiencing it frequently or nearly every day. While leaders recognize the critical role health plays in sustaining their performance, many still struggle to prioritize it consistently amid the demands of leadership and the ever-present “always on” culture.

To support leaders in building sustainable habits that enhance both personal performance and business outcomes, Vistage has created this resource center. Here, you’ll find actionable insights, strategies from trusted experts, and stories from fellow CEOs who are navigating their own health journeys.

Our latest piece from Vistage Research explores why focusing on CEO health and wellness is imperative for leaders. 

To help with your CEO health and wellness goals, we have curated:

• Insights from Trusted Sources
• My Vistage Networks & Conversations
• New Resources from Vistage Partners
• Expert Speakers, Webinars and Events
• Third-Party Perspectives

Insights from Trusted Sources

The ROI of CEO Wellness: Why Your Health is Your Company’s Greatest Asset
Discover how CEO wellness boosts business performance. Explore simple, high-impact health strategies specifically designed for leaders and owners of small and midsize businesses. 

‘CEOing’ Your Health [Vistage Perspectives] 
Great leadership starts with well-being. Learn how Vistage supports members by prioritizing physical and mental health through new partnerships and wellness benefits. 

Managing CEO Stress: 5 Strategies Leaders Can Use to Beat Burnout
This blog explores 5 powerful strategies to manage stress and avoid burnout while creating a more sustainable work-life balance. From setting boundaries to focusing on self-care, these tips are tailored for today’s high-performing leaders.  

CEO Confidence Cools: Uncertainty Derails Workforce Expansion, Adds to Burnout
Between tariffs, general economic and political instability, and talent shortages, it’s little wonder that nearly 25% of CEOs report experiencing feelings of burnout daily. Learn more about the causes and effects of burnout in the Vistage Q2 CEO Confidence Index report.  

Dealing with Stress as an Executive
Don’t let executive stress take a toll on your mental, physical and emotional well-being. Check out these steps for reducing stress and its harmful effects on health.

Want to Prevent Burnout? Keep Your Back Burner Lit.
Feeling exhausted at work? Vistage speaker Mitch Harrison shares a simple 3-step framework to help you combat burnout and keep your workplace wellness in check.  

10 Realistic Ways for CEOs to Improve Their Mental Health
Vistage speaker John Panigas shares how a depressive disorder led to developing a 10-step self-care routine to rebuild mental health and overall well-being

Case Studies

Enjoying Life After a Life-Altering Battle
Eco System Pest Control CEO Bill Douglas was thriving — until a life-altering cancer diagnosis turned everything upside down. Discover how Vistage “had his back” during treatment, providing unwavering support that helped him not only beat cancer but also successfully sell his company for over $10 million. 

How Les Whitney Found ‘Cancer’s Gifts’
Meet Vistage Chair Les Whitney, who has lived with Stage 4 lung cancer since his diagnosis in 2019. Learn how Les continues to function, grow and enjoy life with the help of longtime friend and fellow Chair Lindon Crow. 

Dan Miller: Act Like an Animal 
In this video, Vistage speaker Dan Miller explains why CEOs must prioritize wellness and shares how better health can boost leadership and performance.

My Vistage Networks & Conversations

Sports, Leisure and Wellness Network
Join the Vistage SLW Network, the go-to forum for information on recreation, leisure, sporting activities, and physical and mental well-being (My Vistage login required).

Network Conversations

• Social Wellness Month [SLW Networks]
• CEO Burnout [SLW Network]
• Prioritizing Mental Health [SLW Network]
• Employee Burnout [SLW Network]

New Resources from Vistage Partners

As part of our investment in the performance of our members, Vistage has partnered with the organizations below to offer exclusive benefits. Learn more from the links below. (Note: These resources require a My Vistage password.)

Recharge Your Leadership at Canyon Ranch

A Michelin-rated experience, Canyon Ranch offers plans and retreats designed to help leaders recharge, reduce stress and boost performance. Gain exclusive access to preventative care, physical assessments and personalized plans for optimal health and vitality.  

Galleri Cancer Screening Test

Sometimes the best treatment for cancer is time. The Galleri test offers a multi-cancer screening that can identify over 50 types of cancer before symptoms arise. With Galleri, you can enhance your well-being and business stability while reducing potential disruptions. 

Expert Speakers, Webinars & Events

Expert Speakers

Looking for an expert to work with your company or speak to your group? Click below to learn more about these speakers in the Vistage community (My Vistage password required).

For more resources, visit the My Vistage speaker page and search for “Wellness” in the “Personal Development” category. 

• Dr. Eve Meceda: Mindset Changes Everything: The Art + Science of Success in Business and in Life
• Dr. Bill Crawford: Clarity, Confidence & Creativity: New Information on the Science of Dealing with Stress, People & Life
• Terry Wu: Transform Leadership, Beat Burnout with Neuroscience
• Alyssa Spaw: How to Be a Happy, Healthy Human
• Luke A. Carlson: Sharpen the Saw: Evidence-Based Fitness For the High-Performing Executive
• Colleen Rivers: Seek: Taking Ownership of Our Health and Happiness
• Becky Sharpe: A Sharper You 
• Yoav Suprun: Aging Without Aching: Self-Care Techniques and Prevention Strategies of Back and Neck Pain
• Angelo Falcone, MD: Personal Health and Longevity – Lifespan vs. Healthspan 
• Julie Hutchinson: 5 Steps Successful Executives Use to Break Free from Stress  
• Jessica L. Pierce: Unleashing Longevity

Webinars On Demand 

Full Tank: Building Rhythms to Avoid Burnout and Show Up At Your Best
In this on-demand webinar, Vistage speaker Mitch Harrison demonstrates how to create a personalized, actionable plan to recharge your energy and sustain peak performance for the work that matters most.

Be a Happy Human and Leader
Vistage speaker Dan Miller introduces the Happy Human Program, which identifies the 6 aspects of health, wellness and longevity, and provides easy-to-implement actions to help the body and mind perform at above-optimum levels. 

Third-Party Perspectives

Burnout and Stress 

• Case Study: The CEO Suffered a Breakdown. Now What? [HBR]
• The CEO Pipeline Is Running Dry. Here’s Why. [Inc.]
• Here’s Why More Than A Third of Senior Business Leaders Are Quietly Reaching Their Breaking Point [Fortune] 
• 2 Shifts CEOs Can Make To Finish 2025 A Sharper and Healthier Leader [Forbes]
• Leadership Burnout Is Surging. One Overlooked Habit Can Help [Forbes]
• Handling Worry, Fear, Anxiety, Pressure, and Stress [Kellogg Insight]
• Jamie Dimon’s Advice To CEOs: Operate Like The World’s Top Athletes [Forbes]

CEO Health

• 25 Wellness ‘Ins’ and ‘Outs’ for 2025 [Forbes]
• Legacy and Burnout Can’t Coexist: A Case for Prioritizing CEO Health [Fast Company]
• 7 Healthy Habits of Highly Effective CEOs [Forbes]
• CEO Well-Being: 4 Steps Top Executives Can Take To Maintain Peak Performance [Heidrick]
• The Health-Savvy CEO: Health and Wellness Have Become CEO Priorities [Deloitte]

Cancer 

• I Almost Died From Breast Cancer, And It Made Me a Better CEO. Here’s Why. [Inc.]
• CEOs Against Cancer [Cancer.org]

Preventative Care

• 2025: A Crucial Year For CEOs [CEO World]

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