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Wednesday, February 1, 2012

February 2012 Employee Wellness Moments!


Physical

Environment

Keep track of your daily work-related walking-add to your social walking miles

Check your recycling program to make sure that it is a stable process and not eroding

Keep track of your shopping steps and leisure walking –add to your social walking miles

Check out your department's daily habits to see if they are still environmentally friendly

Learn to breathe rather than holding your breath through difficult moments or decision-making

Check to be sure that all new products and supplies have a MSDS on file

Evaluate and update your 2012 fitness program-update as needed

Make safety suggestions a top priority in recognition programs

Inspect and repair your spring workout gear

Rummage through your safety equipment and toss old and damaged equipment

Social

Spiritual

Social Media Week Feb 7-11-update your group on essential new social media etiquette skills

Find time for reflection and meditation

Have a Random Acts of Kindness week

Share the gifts that you recognize in others

Have a Post-it note luncheon writing down all ideas concerning a particular problem

Explore why spiritual wellness is important for optimal well-being?

Together celebrate the 10 best ideas from the previous month

Determine what gratitude means and how it affects your wellness

Try a "drive by" team trivia game

Take time to help someone else who is receptive of your gift

Nutritional

Occupational

Use healthy snacks as a universal currency for one week to barter and trade office duties or supplies

Post your department's top reasons to be happy at work and compare with another departments

Share a February Texas JalapeƱo party with coworkers

Building stronger work-related relationships requires sharing goals and ideas

Try an "elevation burger" luncheon with stacks of veggies

Together, conduct a performance improvement study concerning a difficult process

Have a February California carrot themed cook-off luncheon

As a group, name the top 50 reasons it can be difficult to achieve balance with work, family, and school

The Global Food Safety Conference is this month-update your food politics by reviewing their findings

Share a hobby with coworkers by bringing in samples of activities that bring you pleasure outside of work

Intellectual

Emotional

Explore new ethical considerations surrounding your department

Laughter throughout your day can burn 1,280 calories a month!

Make a list of all of the actual job skills needed for your area

Try "attentional bias" concerning your thoughts; giving more attention to positive and optimistic thoughts throughout your day

Make a wish list of new skills that might add to the efficiency and culture of your department

When needed, participate in employee assistance programs that support mental health

Add a research station to your department where white papers or updates concerning industry trends are shared

For an emotional boost reread the mission statement and know that your dedication matters

Personally explore your lifestyle and how it support healthy brain function

Take time with a new employee and help them adjust to the social network



The employee wellness ideas listed above are low cost/no-cost activities that you and your employees can mix or match with previously submitted wellness ideas. These ideas can be used to create wellness moments that focus on the eight dimensions of wellness to enhance your Vital Life Community!

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