Managing Your Energy

If I asked every person I knew would you like more energy? The resounding answer would be yes! Have you ever watched kids just playing for hours on end or the joy they have? We would love to harness that energy and keep it for days when we don’t feel our best. Take a quick read from health advocate on managing your energy.

Managing Your Energy

May is Employee Health and Fitness Month

Global Employee Health and Fitness Month is an international event designed to celebrate and promote the benefits of healthy living both for employers and employees. It was founded in 1989 and takes place every May. Employers are encouraged to plan informational campaigns and activities to foster healthy behaviors at home and in the workplace.

So grab a coworker and take a walk, do some stretching in the hallway and encourage others to do the same, make meetings active by walking or participating in movement. There are plenty of activities you can do to incorporate movement throughout your workday.

https://health.iu17.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/2401231-3VID_Employee-Health-and-Fitness-Month-Monitor-Screen.pdf

Sleep Week-March 15th

Happy #WorldSleepDay! World Sleep Day is all about promoting sleep as an essential part of good health. But who has time to get enough quality sleep every night? If you cut back on sleep in an effort to get more done in a day, it turns out you may be doing more harm than good. Find out why.

Manage Your Time to Get Better Rest (youtube.com)

Sleep and Weight Management

Have you ever thought about using sleep as a tool to get to your optimal body weight? It’s true! Whether you are already at your healthy weight or working your way towards it, Dr. Anne Morse breaks down why sleep is as important as diet and exercise in getting you there.

How Sleep Affects Weight (youtube.com)

Sleep Week

Sleep and Mental Health

Social Media Post: Believe it or not, sleep can have a huge impact on your mental health – and your mental health can impact your sleep! Watch as Dr. Anne Morse describes the two-way link between sleep and mental health and provides strategies to help calm your mind before bed.

Sleep’s Role in Your Mental Health (youtube.com)

Sleep Week

Monday, March 11th: Happy Sleep Week!

Happy National Sleep Awareness Week! Doctors once thought sleep was just a temporary period of inactivity, almost like a brief coma. Spoiler alert: they were wrong! Watch as Dr. Anne Morse explains why better health starts with a better night’s rest.

Are You Getting Enough Sleep? How to Know (youtube.com)

Check out resources on the Wake Up and Learn program tab on this website.