July 2011 Employee Wellness Moments

Physical Environment Stretch gently before you do yard work Protect your hearing when using loud lawn equipment Exercise in optimal temperatures for you Plan your outside work/play day around ozone alerts Depending on the temperatures in your workout area vary your workout intensity Investigate mysterious bug bites and look for their cause Check for signs of over training or under training Provide shady retreats for children, animals and yourself Look for free classes to try a new routine Check your sun exposure during work and play and take precautions as needed Social Spiritual Have a nature appreciation picnic with friends Host a "There's more to life" discussion group Have a budget surplus shopping event with a friend Plan a "Reflection of the senses" nature walk Have a beach party theme lunch Reflect on God's positive answers to prayer Entertain office mates with a lemon party Plan a meal for many Host a "Let's get out of here luncheon" Share your appreciation for other people's gifts Nutritional Occupational Have a healthy summer recipe scavenger hunt Make sure every member of your team knows the disaster plan Try an ice cream soda bar Review exit and fire safety procedures Discover non-alcoholic Polynesian drink recipes Update the first aid kits and emergency phone list Try cold soup recipes like Gazpacho for a refreshing moment Have a spot disinfecting procedure for common areas to use for in between cleaning Make a fruit salsa for your next office snack Have a time management brainstorm session Intellectual Emotional Add one new resource to your department's library Share 5 perfection buster ideas to reduce stress Seek another department's opinion on a difficult to solve problem Look for unrealistic goals in your life and break them down into manageable steps Stay hydrated for a healthy brain Connect with positive people Have a guided relaxation program ready for mental breaks throughout the day Reflect on what makes you laugh or try laughter yoga Stay connected to your industry's gurus Make time for fun throughout your day The employee wellness ideas listed above are low cost/nocost 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!