Wellness Program Information
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We're excited to announce State Wellness Program Rewards and Cost Savings Webinars!
Join a webinar over the next two weeks to learn about important benefits of the State's Wellness Program. You'll hear all about resources available to you through the Program including ways that you can save money with your medical plan.
Wellness Program Rewards and Cost Savings Webinar Schedule:
Thinking about starting a fitness routine and eating better? Or, maybe you're thinking about how to reduce stress, quit tobacco, and improve your overall health. "Make The Call, Take the Call" Wellness Coaching can help!
EMOTIONAL
WELL-BEING CORNER:
Caring for you in mind, body, and spirit
Emotional well-being is essential to your overall health. Positive mental health allows you to realize your full potential, cope with the stressors of life, and work productively. But when the stressors of life are overwhelming, your emotional health can be challenged. Please know that we’re committed to helping you achieve and maintain optimal mental, physical, and emotional health. Here are emotional well-being resources to support you.
Public Emotional Wellbeing Resources
Medical Plan Emotional Wellbeing Resources
April 2024 Wellness Newsletter
Celebrate Physical Wellness Month
Physical Wellness Month is celebrated in April every year. From exercising and eating healthy to emotional health and stress management, there are a lot of simple activities that you can do for a healthy body and mind. This month presents the opportunity for you to explore different ways to engage in self-care and daily healthy habits.
The Wellness Program provides guidance and resources to support your self-care and wellness journey. Read the newsletter below and register for as many webinars as you can. Be sure to join our newest challenge Chirpy, which has an emphasis on physical activity plus other healthy habits.
Remember, the more you participate in this month's challenge and webinars, the more you increase your chances to win a $25 gift card or a Fitbit!
Register for our newest challenge Chirpy!
You know how it feels to be both energetic and optimistic… when every challenge is an opportunity, not an obstacle? That’s what we call being “chirpy.”
Chirpy is a program to boost energy and increase optimism. With an emphasis on physical activity plus other health habits, Chirpy uses a whimsical songbird's theme to experience progress and make your well-being fly.
Registration begins 4/15 - look for the registration link in the April 15 mid-month newsletter
April Mindful Mondays - The Self Care Series
April Mindful Mondays offer the opportunity to learn and practice self-compassion, self-kindness, self-awareness, and self-appreciation principles for greater well being and contentment!
Prepare and enjoy fabulous Spring dishes with Chef Sandra!
Prepare and enjoy crust-less quiche, spinach salad with fennel dressing, and decadent brownies with homemade whipped cream for a lovely Spring buffet with Chef Sandra.
MetLife Financial Wellness Monthly Webinar: Be An Investor
Whether you're new to investing, have some experience, or are somewhere in between, this "Be an Investor" workshop will help you to make the right financial moves to build wealth and reach your goals.
April Healthy U: Your Physical Wellbeing
Celebrate Physical Wellbeing month by joining our Healthy U sessions to learn how to take charge of your physical well being, how to get fit while you sit, why stretching is "magical" and experience yoga made easy!
Health Focus Thursdays: More Self-Care!
Join our certified wellness coach to create your personal self-care plan, what role reflective journaling plays in nurturing personal growth, how cultivating calm restores emotional balance, and what "unified self" is in this 4-part series.
Friday Unwind Time:
What Do You Need More Of?
As you develop your personal self-care plan in this month's Thursday Health Focus sessions, you will discover areas that would benefit from attending to them. April's Unwind Time Friday sessions offer you support for improving your focus, relieving your worry and anxiety, increasing your joy, and feeling comforted by those who support you.
INTRODUCING OUR NEWEST WELLNESS TEAM MEMBER:
KATHLEEN LITTLETON!
Kathleen Littleton, MSN RN
As our new Health Engagement Nurse, her mission is to promote healthy behaviors through live "Healthier by the Minute" 15-minute sessions in which she'll present current health news on a variety of topics. She'll also get you ready for a weekend of wellness in her 30-minute "Weekend Wellness" sessions that cover local fun and active events for you and the whole family!
