May 2011 Employee Wellness Moments

Physical Environment Set up your summer teams for fitness Sort and shred unnecessary paper and files Design your summer fitness program Freshen plants in your area by removing dead leaves and debris Check your summer fitness equipment for safety Change the aromatherapy of your work space Invite at least one new member into your walking group Update the seasonal decorations to your area Review you diet, sleep, and hydration habits Remove unnecessary background noise Social Spiritual List different ways to be social with others Examine your values and beliefs Do something together other than a food related function Reflect on your favorite religious words and phrases Strive for good email-etiquette such as being respectful of another person's time Reflect on what gives you peace of mind Get in touch with an old friend Discover moving meditation Reflect on your relationships with others Spend time with your spiritual mentor Nutritional Occupational Share nutrient-dense recipes with others Evaluate your workload Chart your eating patterns What does your leisure time look like Add up the calories from the beverages you consume in a day Find one thing to improve upon and form an innovative group to outline the process Have a hand washing workshop in your area Seek courses for development Find out about energy expenditure Plan your vacations early When possible take a moment for yourself Intellectual Emotional Expand your knowledge in one subject or hobby and share with others Bring something into your life that makes you smile or laugh Identify one thing that you could do differently Watch a funny movie with someone For one week list all new learning and knowledge that you experience Practice optimism Share a skill with someone you work with Read a self-help book Consider being a tutor Practice self-control in key areas of your life

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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