April 2022 Newsletter

Save The Date

Employee Health and Wellness Week

May 2-6

Save the date for our 5th annual Employee Health and Wellness Week.

This year's events kick off with an in-person Benefits Open Enrollment meeting, followed by a Benefits Open House. Attend both the meeting and the open house to learn more about changes to this year's benefits plan. We continue the week with classes on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. The week will close with the return of our employee 5K Fun Run/Walk. The race will be moved to the afternoon and an on-campus route.

More information to come shortly!

Webinars/Classes/Courses

Wellness In 30

Online

The end of the semester can make the holistic approach to well-being a challenge. Learn about mind-body connections and small changes you can make to work on whole-person wellness. This presentation will be provided by Aminda O'Hare, Assistant Professor of Biopsychology.

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Wellness In Action

April 12,19,26

Mindfulness

Bulk up your well-being toolkit by learning different ways to practice mindfulness and be better equipped
for responding to your stress. This three-session workshop will be provided by Aminda O'Hare, Assistant Professor of Biopsychology.

Register on Training Tracker: #810-17

Campaigns

Breath In Breath Out

April 12 - April 30

Over the course of this 2-week challenge, set aside 3 minutes each day to practice deep breathing. You will need to report on your progress daily in order to earn points for this challenge. Participants may record their progress using their Employee Wellness account or by downloading the paper tracking sheet.

No need to register. Log on to your account on April 12 and breath deep!

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PEHP Wellness

Monthly Challenge

April 1-30

Sugar Smackdown

Reducing sugar intake can help lower your risk of several health issues. Challenge yourself to limit sugar intake to the recommended daily allowance. Identify added sugar in foods, find healthy alternatives, and conquer cravings.

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Workout Warrior

April 1-30

Express Workouts

Don’t have the time to be active? Quick, high-intensity workouts can help you reach your fitness goals when you are short on time and provide a lot of variety to your current exercise routine.

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