Your Well-being Journey
Wednesday Well-being | January 24, 2018
In This Installment of Wednesday Well-being:
- Your Well-being Journey
- Single Steps Associates are Taking
- Health Coaching @ No Cost Coming Your Way!
- Your HRA / Biometric Screening Review
- Have You Connected with Compass?
- Group Class of the Week | Pilates (Prenatal Pilates also available)
- 10 Behavior Modification Tips for Weight Management
- Live Longer by Lifting Weights | MensHealth.com
- How to Protect Yourself When Someone in Your Family has the Flu | ABCNews.com
- Wednesday's Last Word
1. Your Well-being Journey
We talked last week about the journey to a greater well-being. One that encompasses mind, body and spirit.
In terms of "living well", we have to look at it from a holistic perspective. The ability to flourish and hit on all cylinders takes intention and action. To attempt to maximize our potential mentally, physically, emotionally, spiritually, relationally and financially is a challenge that calls to us. We are the kind of people that in turn, answer this calling and rise to the occasion.
Being a Best Place to Work is a byproduct of having benefits, offerings, services, amenities and programs that assist us in reaching this well-being ideal. Let's continue to partner together and take steps on our journey.
2. Single Steps Associates are Taking
Here are some steps associates are taking on their journey to well-being. Feel free to keep the steps coming in! Reply and let us know.
"My step is deeper determination and consistency."
~Paula Finley (LT-ATL)
"My step is taking more of a Mediterranean approach to my diet."
~Missy Forte (JH-ATL)
"My step is to Increase activity levels. To do something 3-4 times per week, even if it is just a 7 min short work out at home."
~Susan Polokoff (LT-ATL)
"A single step that I am taking to a healthier, happier me is simply pausing before impulsively saying yes or no."
~Courtney Buchanan (JH-ATL)
"For me it’s Awareness, i.e. Mindful Eating! I found a meaningful graph I have been using from the book called Eat What You Love, Love What You Eat by Michelle May, MD. It's called the Mindful Eating Cycle. Check it out below."
~Barbara Sobol (PA-ATL)
3. Health Coaching @ No Cost Coming Your Way!
In terms of our wellness goals, we can all use a little coaching here and there. And if that comes from a credible source at no out of pocket cost, why not?! Our CareHere partners are giving us access to an unlimited amount of health coaching.
4. Your HRA / Biometric Screening Review
This quarter is about our journey to well-being, and what better place to start then knowing our numbers? If you have not done so already, it's time to complete the health risk assessment (HRA) review with our CareHere team.
See point #1 below on how to conduct your HRA review,
The review gives us a baseline for our physical health, and we can then set goals accordingly. Let's dive into what our numbers are and what they mean during this quarter.
Look forward to diving in deeper with these topics for upcoming well-being newsletters this quarter:
- Blood pressure
- Total Cholesterol
- Triglycerides
- Glucose
- And more!
2 Steps to Your Q1 Wellness Reward
- Review your HRA (biometric screening) results with CareHere, our onsite clinic. Stay current for your wellness reward and be aware of your health at the same time. Schedule your HRA follow-up appointment by calling 1-877-423-1330 or by logging on to your CareHere account at CareHere.com.
- Connect with Compass! See #5 below.
5. Have You Connected with Compass?
Visit the link below, click on Register or Sign In and complete your online health profile. You will see a "You're connected" after you complete the profile. It's worth it and only takes a few minutes!
By doing so, you will also complete the 2nd step for your wellness reward.
Please note: Every year we need to connect or reconnect with Compass so they have the most up-to-date information. Even if you did this last year, you’ll need to complete this for Q1 2018.
6. Group Class of the Week | Pilates (Prenatal Pilates also available)
Pilates improves flexibility, builds strength and develops control and endurance in the entire body. It puts emphasis on alignment, breathing, developing a strong core, and improving coordination and balance.
Monday's @ 1pm is Prenatal Pilates with Kellye
Tuesday's @ 11:30am is Pilates with Kellye
Wednesday's @ 12:30 is Pilates | Sculpt with Michelle
7. 10 Behavior Modification Tips for Weight Management
- Use a smaller plate or shallow bowls to make your meals or portions appear larger.
- Make your meal last longer by eating slowly. Put your fork or spoon down between each bit.
- Take at least 20-30 minutes to eat.
- Incorporate healthy snacks into your daily routine to help control your hunger and keep your appetite in check. Nuts, seeds, fresh fruit and low sugar protein bars are great snack options.
- Keep raw veggies on hand to snack on, esp. when cooking.
- Keep a record of everything you eat (food diary, MyFitnessPal, etc.)
- Do not do any other activity while you are eating. Binge watching, for example, will only cause us to mindlessly eat. We look down after episode 4 and the entire pizza is gone :0). Make eating an event in itself.
- Concentrate on the taste and texture of food.
- If possible, take a walk after eating.
- Try not to think of your healthy eating plan as a diet. You are developing a new eating behavior, which will help in weight management as well as improved overall nutrition.
~Lori Woodward, registered dietitian
8. Live Longer by Lifting Weights | MensHealth.com
We can understand that lifting weights increases muscle tone or mass, but can this activity really help you live longer? For both men and women?
Ali Eves of Men's Health claims, "Lifting weights as you age cuts your risk of early death by 46%. Discover the science of how strength training keeps you young." For the full article, click below.
9). How to Protect Yourself When Someone in Your Family has the Flu | ABCNews.com
10. Wednesday's Last Word
~Zig Ziglar