Wellable, a leading employee wellness, rewards, and recognition platform, has snapped up Bright Breaks, a fast-growing innovator known for integrating short, interactive breaks into employees’ workdays. The acquisition underscores Wellable’s push to make well-being an effortless, everyday habit—and to help overworked teams take better care of themselves without losing productivity.
Turning Micro-Breaks Into Macro Results
Founded in 2020, Bright Breaks built its reputation around one deceptively simple idea: that short, structured breaks can transform how people work. The platform offers 7-minute live and on-demand sessions—from meditation and stretching to dance, gratitude exercises, and even quick financial or meal prep lessons.
Backed by research showing that employees who take regular breaks can boost productivity by up to 40% while reducing burnout, Bright Breaks has become a go-to tool for organizations trying to improve focus and energy across distributed teams.
Now, those capabilities will live under the Wellable umbrella, giving HR leaders and managers a unified platform that connects physical wellness, mental health, engagement, and recognition into one seamless experience.
“The acquisition of Bright Breaks is a natural extension of Wellable’s vision to make well-being an effortless, everyday experience,” said Amanda Kuron, Vice President of Content at Wellable. “By embedding micro-breaks throughout the workday, we empower employees to reset and recharge while fostering deeper motivation and connection.”
Smarter Scheduling, Seamless Integration
A standout feature of Bright Breaks is its smart scheduler, which integrates directly with Google and Outlook calendars to automatically book time for breaks—no micromanagement required. For hybrid and remote teams juggling meetings and deadlines, this frictionless approach helps make recovery part of the workflow rather than an afterthought.
“This is the perfect home for Bright Breaks,” said David Howe, CEO of Bright Breaks. “Wellable shares our passion for making wellness accessible, sustainable, and integrated. Together, we can scale break culture across enterprises, offering teams new ways to recharge, refocus, and thrive.”
Expanding the Wellable Ecosystem
For Wellable, the deal expands its already robust wellness ecosystem, which includes holistic challenges, recognition tools, coaching, benefits navigation, and data-driven engagement reporting. The integration of Bright Breaks adds an element of real-time behavioral activation—encouraging wellness not just as a company initiative but as a habit baked into daily work rhythms.
Existing Bright Breaks customers will gain access to Wellable’s broader suite of tools, while Wellable clients can now infuse “micro wellness moments” into their programs without adding new vendors or complexity.
The Bigger Picture: Wellness That Works With Work
The acquisition arrives as organizations continue to grapple with burnout, disengagement, and “wellness fatigue”—a growing skepticism toward programs that feel performative or disconnected from actual work life. By folding Bright Breaks’ science-backed, time-efficient model into its experience platform, Wellable seems poised to bridge that gap.
In the crowded HR tech and wellness market—where players like Headspace, Calm, Gympass, and Virgin Pulse are vying for enterprise mindshare—Wellable’s latest move positions it as a more integrated, habit-forming alternative. Rather than asking employees to log off for wellness, it brings wellness directly into their calendars.
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