April 2011 Employee Wellness Moments

Physical Environment Add a friend to your walking group Review the injuries reported in your area Check your walking gear for safety Review workplace violence policies Discover a new walking route…turn in your miles for the social walking program Check workstation sun glare coming from windows and/or nearby doors Add one new stretch to your warm-up Check your sunscreen supplies Add a game or sport to your workout week to help improve your reflexes Check your office recycling program for efficiency and consistency Social Spiritual Share a coupon luncheon Help someone feel useful and appreciated Exchange store gimmick ideas to help with budgeting Build a life is worth living tree Gather for a laughter yoga session Rediscover Easter traditions Create a departmental quiz/crossword about co-worker's hobbies and interests Create a workstation blessings jar "Kidnap" three members of another department's lunch group and invite them to your luncheon (Ransom notes allowed) Create a packet of scriptures/meditations to encourage others in times of distress Nutritional Occupational Create healthy snack trays for long meetings Have a workshop on handling negative attitudes Toss your winter snacks and look for heart healthy snacks Refresh your tool safety skills Create a "Where's the Fat" list for snacks that you thought were healthy Take a moment to update your hand washing procedures Find one new healthy recipe each month to share Make sure new associates have your beginning wellness information Check your office or snack area's condiments and refresh as needed Look for ways to appreciate your associates Intellectual Emotional Provide a creative workshop for your department Look for healthy ways to improve the quality of your sleep-share your tips Form a chess club Seek healthy and safe activities that relieve anger and stress-find a friend to share this with Learn a foreign language together Look for acts of kindness from others Learn a new job-related skill together Reflect on what gives you emotional strength Expand your book club to another department Formulate a plan to conquer one unrealistic fear

The employee wellness ideas listed above are low cost/no cost activities that you and your employees can mix or match with previously submitted monthly wellness ideas. The 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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