Nov-Dec 2021
November/December Focus – Managing the Holidays
The winter months provide some of the biggest challenges to well-being during the year. While the holidays bring a sense of joy and togetherness for many, for others the holiday season brings along a sense of dread and its own special stressors—cooking meals, shopping, baking, cleaning, entertaining, and working through grief, to name just a few. You may also feel sad or anxious because your holiday plans look a little different during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The stress and unhealthy behaviors associated with holidays can become problematic if we don't care for ourselves. If you anticipate that this holiday season is going to be stressful, get ahead of it and plan accordingly to make sure you are carving out time for self-care. Armed with some practical tips, such as those that will be provided via the programming below, you can minimize the stress that accompanies the winter months and stay on track with your health and wellness goals.
November/December Presentations |
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Learn strategies for creating and maintaining healthy habits straight from the experts. Browse our remaining 2021 webinars below. These sessions are open to all full and part time employees. |
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Nov. 4 12-1 p.m. Webinar |
Men's Health Join Bill Frankel, Be Well Solutions, as he discusses issues related to men and their overall well-being. Specifically, Bill will address:
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Nov. 16 12-1 p.m. Webinar
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Healthy Holiday Eating The holiday season is often filled with family, festivities and, let’s be honest, lots of food. Join Be Well Solutions to learn how to indulge in the holidays while remaining on track with your long-term health and weight goals, as well as simple ingredient swaps to lower the calorie content of your favorite recipes. |
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Dec. 8 12-1 p.m. Webinar |
Winter Workouts – Feel the Burrrn Staying active in the winter can be tough with snowy roads, icy sidewalks, and an overall lack of motivation. It’s no surprise most people gain a few pounds during these months and struggle to take them off during the new year. Even if you’re not worried about weight gain, it’s still important to maintain a level of physical activity in the winter. Join Be Well Solutions for this webinar, which will cover:
Register to attend the webinar "Winter Workout-Feel the Burrrn" |
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‘TIS THE SEASON STRESS RELIEF CHALLENGE |
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Stress is an unavoidable part of life that everyone experiences. While stress cannot be completely eliminated, there are steps we can take to manage it more effectively. The 'Tis the Season Stress Relief Challenge is designed to help you pay attention to the stressors in your life and find healthy ways to cope with them. Tracking is completed on the Be Well portal, so this challenge is open to full-time, benefits-eligible employees only. Those who actively participate in all 4 weeks will be eligible for prize drawings and 20 Tier 2 points toward the 2022 rewards program! |
DE-STRESS WITH MINDFUL MONDAYS |
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Join Daron Larson for Mindful Monday on Monday, November 1 and Monday, December 13 and learn how to savor rest even when you're busy, explore ways to stop making stressful times even worse, and discover how mindfulness can help you develop attentional skills for navigating work pressures, family drama, and the challenges of daily life. |
Wellness Your Way Category
Did you know that there is a Tier 2 category called “Wellness Your Way” that encourages participants to describe a wellness activity of their choosing that is not captured by another category and earn points? Examples include training for a 5K, daily meditation, team sports/intramurals, and weekly lunchtime walks.
Wellness Your Way Category
Did you know that there is a Tier 2 category called “Wellness Your Way” that encourages participants to describe a wellness activity of their choosing that is not captured by another category and earn points? Examples include training for a 5K, daily meditation, team sports/intramurals, and weekly lunchtime walks.
To earn wellness reward points for your own self-directed or chosen activity, login to your Be Well Solutions portal and click on “Wellness Reward Program” under the “My Wellness” heading. Open the dropdown box for Tier 2 and scroll to the “Wellness Your Way” category. Use the form under the “What to Submit” column to earn 20 points. This form can be submitted twice for a total of 40 points per rewards program cycle.