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The purpose of Team Health day is for each team to have fun participating in healthy activities together.
This year Team Health Day will take place on Friday, April 21st from 9:00am3:30pm.
teams will work/play together to complete Suggested activities. These activities are centered around the six core elements in the Agilec Healthy YOU Wellness Strategy:
Environmental wellness
Social wellness
Physical wellness
Intellectual wellness
Occupational Wellness
Transformational wellness
For More information on Agilec's Healthy You Program please click here.
A B O U T T H E TEAM HEALTH DAY 2023
Team Health Day Morning Launch
Microsoft Teams Meeting for All Agilec team members
Morning Activities – Team-Lead Activities
Environmental Wellness
Social Wellness
Physical Wellness
Quick Gather Touchpoint (All Agilec)
Lunch (paid by Agilec)
Quick Touch point (All Agilec) followed by afternoon Team-lead Activities
11:45 AM 12:00PM 1:15 PM 3:00 PM
Intellectual Wellness
Occupational Wellness
Transformational Wellness
Closing Team Meeting (All Agilec)
Trivia Game
D A Y A T A G L A N C E T E A M H E A L T H D A Y TEAM HEALTH DAY 2023
9:00AM 9:30AM
ARTH CLEAN UP:
urn off the office lights, grab a garbage bag and head utside. Using gloves go around your office area and try eeing how much litter you can collect and ethically spose of within the time frame of an hour Maybe a prize or the most litter collected?
FOREST BATHING
Find a close park, forest, trail, and as a team travel there and complete the following exercise For those who can’t leave the office or are remote there is a 360 4k interactive experience, follow the link provided.
Turn off your devices to give yourself the best chance of relaxing, being mindful and enjoying a sensory forest-based experience.
Slow down. Move through the forest slowly so you can see and feel more.
Take long breaths deep into the abdomen Extending the exhalation of air to twice the length of the inhalation sends a message to the body that it can relax.
Stop, stand, or sit, smell what’s around you, what can you smell? Take in your surroundings using all your senses. How does the forest environment make you feel? Be observant, look at nature’s small details
Sit quietly using mindful observation; try to avoid thinking about your to-do list or issues related to daily life. You might be surprised by the number of wild forest inhabitants you see using this process
Keep your eyes open The colours of nature are soothing, and studies have shown that people relax best while seeing greens and blues.
For those seeking a virtual experience: https://www youtube com/watch?
v=o1Ilf7u9ZcY&list=PLGkoHMoA3GooGCnn0g FtxpG5rHzfEyTI&in dex=3
E N V I R O N M E N T A L W E L L N E S S i n v o l v e s c o n s i d e r i n g t h e i n t e r a c t i o n s b e t w e e n y o u a n d t h e e n v i r o n m e n t , y o u r c o m m u n i t y , a n d y o u r s e l f . H e r e a r e s o m e s u g g e s t e d a c t i v i t i e s ( b u t f e e l f r e e t o c o m e u p w i t h y o u r o w n ! ! ) : E N V I R O N M E N T A L W E L L N E S S
TEAM HEALTH DAY 2023
UNDERSTANDING YOUR ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
Calculate your carbon footprint
https://www carbonfootprint com/calculator aspx Research environmental action initiatives in your community and identify one to learn more about with a visit from someone involved or that you as a team could visit.
Going Virtual? Here are our top choices to participate virtually:
Many of these activities above can be completed virtually in a teams meeting, for Earth clean up download the teams app on your phone and take the group call on a walk with you.
For the Forest Bathing and Environmental impact activities, use the teams app and screen share the virutal experience option.
Fun for Everyone!
Activities are always more fun when everyone has the opportunity to participate, here are some accessibility points to consider:
Everyone processes information differently, always invite people to share but allow them to pass if they need some additional time to reflect. Allow options for how people want to share with the group- some like to talk, others may feel more comfortable typing in chat, sending an image, or “liking” someone else’s comments.
When participating in a physical activity (ex walk)- always make sure that you provide an alternative.
TEAM HEALTH DAY 2023
5 WAYS TO CREATE STRONGER CONNECTIONS:
Watch and discuss it and how it relates to your connection with others or what you could do to improve your connections with others, click here:
https://www.ted.com/talks/robert reffkin 5 ways to create stronger connections?
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TRIVIA/ TEAM GAMES:
Play personal trivia, bring in board games like Jenga, Charades or Twister. In a pinch? Here is one option:
https://teambuilding.com/blog/connection-games
TEAM PHOTO:
ook, we all know there are some rather outrageous items around our offices, band together to create the most iconic eam photo you can! need idea? Try printing off some fun
photobooth props or act out a scene from a classic movie
Going Virtual? Here are our top choices to participate virtually:
For your team photo we would love to see everyone as a collage! Try having everyone wear a silly hat!
Watch "5 ways to create stronger connections" and discuss on a teams chat!
Fun for Everyone, here are some things to keep in mind to make sure everyone has a great time!
If you are playing a physical game, like twister- make sure to offer another fun option
Always invite people to share but allow them to pass if they need some additional time to reflect.
S O C I A L W E L L N E S S i s o n e ’ s a b i l i t y t o f o r m m e a n i n g f u l p e r s o n a l r e l a t i o n s h i p s w i t h o t h e r s . I t i s a l s o a n i n d i c a t i o n o f o n e ’ s a b i l i t y t o m a n a g e i n s o c i a l s i t u a t i o n s a n d i n t e r a c t i n w a y s t h a t b u i l d t r u s t . H e r e a r e s o m e s u g g e s t e d a c t i v i t i e s ( b u t f e e l f r e e t o c o m e u p w i t h y o u r o w n ! ! ) : S O C I A L W E L L N E S S
STEP/ MOVEMENT CHALLENGE
Have a running tally for the day to see who is leading the pack with their steps/ movements! Remember 10K is the daily suggestion!
WATER PONG
Fill 6 solo cups on each side with water and take turns trying to eliminate your opponent’s cups before they eliminate yours. Lose a cup, drink the water! Stay hydrated friends!
BACK TO THE 80’S AEROBICS
It's time to channel your inner Jane Fonda, grab your leotard, leg warmers and headband to participate in a group Retro Workout! Did you know that nostalgic exercise burns more calories? Don’t forget to take a picture for the hub!
Follow along with these fun videos:
20 min workouts
https://www youtube com/watch?v=1ag0nyb5L8s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dyfuI0XxreU
1 hour workouts
https://www youtube com/watch?v=Lc0itSz3Svg
https://www youtube com/watch?v=W45g9Nwo4Jw
P H Y S I C A L W E L L N E S S i s m a k i n g t h e r i g h t c h o i c e s f o r y o u t o r e a c h y o u r f u l l p o t e n t i a l t h r o u g h n u t r i t i o n , a c t i v i t y , h e a l t h y r e l a t i o n s h i p s , a n d h e a l t h y b o u n d a r i e s .
e r e a r e s o m e s u g g e s t e d a c t i v i t i e s ( b u t f e e l f r e e t o c o m e u p w i t h
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Going Virtual? Here are our top choices to participate virtually:
Many of these activities above can be completed virtually in a teams meeting, for aerobics share the video on teams, and have everyone workout at home! Bonus points if everyone wears a hilarious costume. For the step challenge, have team member download a step count app on their smart phone or on their smart watch, share everyone ' s total step count at the end of the day.
Fun for Everyone!
Activities are always more fun when everyone has the opportunity to participate, here are some accessibility points to consider:
When participating in a physical activity, (ex walk, aerobics etc)- always make sure that you provide an alternative or encourage modifications (ex sitting on a chair)
TEAM HEALTH DAY 2023
WATCH A TED TALK
Watch a Ted Talk as a group and then reflect on the topics discussed.
Here is an example of a Ted Talk on Mental health: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rkZl2gsLUp4
PUZZLES AND GAMES
Play a board game, or work together to complete a jigsaw puzzle
VISION BOARDS
Create vision boards/collages – bring in magazine clips/pictures and work together as a group to build a vision board, or create them independently and then reconnect to share your boards as a group
LEARN FROM ONE ANOTHER
Teach each other something that is not work related that you know about, or know how to do Some examples could be Reiki, knitting, how to throw a curve ball, etc.
I N T E L L E C T U A L W E L L N E S S i s e n g a g i n g i n c r e a t i v e a n d m e n t a l l y s t i m u l a t i n g a c t i v i t i e s , e x p a n d i n g y o u r k n o w l e d g e a n d i m p a r t i n g k n o w l e d g e o n o t h e r s . H e r e a r e s o m e s u g g e s t e d a c t i v i t i e s ( b u t f e e l f r e e t o c o m e u p w i t h y o u r o w n ! ! ) : I N T E L L E C T U A L W E L L N E S S
Many of these activities above can be completed virtually in a teams meeting: watch a TED talk, TED talk video on Mental Health (https://www youtube com/watch?v=rkZl2gsLUp4), Brainstorm ideas for topics/activities the team wants to learn about or do that is not work related and can be anything that interests the group (eg. pottery making or reflexology or neuroplasticity of the brain...) Identify one of the ideas to focus on and focus on learning about that area/topic through research, experience or some other way. Be prepared as a team to share what you learn with other teams, teach each other something that is not work related that you know about, or know how to do Create vision boards – collage (bring in magazine clips/pictures), do this independently and then share a picture on the teams chat.
Fun for Everyone!
Activities are always more fun when everyone has the opportunity to participate, here are some accessibility points to consider:
Going Virtual? Here are our top choices to participate virtually: Everyone processes information differently, always invite people to share but allow them to pass if they need some additional time to reflect. Allow options for how people want to share with the group- some like to talk, others may feel more comfortable typing in chat, sending an image, or “liking” someone else’s comments.
When participating in a physical activity (ex throwing a ball)- always make you that you provide an alternative (ex roll the ball, kick the ball)
TEAM HEALTH DAY 2023
RESOURCES
Get out/learn what resources are available in the communities your team services. What resources have been valuable to you in your role? Share a resource/item from the office that makes your life easier/more efficient/positive
DISCOVER YOUR WHY?
Why do you do what you do? Why are you passionate about your role? Share your personal why with your team members
HUMANS OF AGILEC
Share a story about a candidate, workplace experience, or someone who’s had a positive impact on your life without disclosing personal information
LOVE LANGUAGES
Complete the free online quiz individually and then discuss your love languages with your team members Note- this quiz uses examples focused on personal relationships, but you can use the results to find out how team members like to be celebrated and affirmed:
https://5lovelanguages com/quizzes/love-language
O C C U P A T I O N A L W E L L N E S S i s f i n d i n g f u l f i l l m e n t f r o m y o u r w o r k a n d s t u d y , c o n t r i b u t i n g m e a n i n g f u l l y , a n d c o n t i n u i n g t o e x p a n d y o u r s k i l l s a n d s t r e n g t h s . H e r e a r e s o m e s u g g e s t e d a c t i v i t i e s ( b u t f e e l f r e e t o c o m e u p w i t h y o u r o w n ! ! ) : O C C U P A T I O N A L W E L L N E S S
COMPETENCIES
Share what skill or competency you’d like to improve and why (and email your team’s responses to learn@agilec.ca!)
GIVE BACK
Collect non-perishable items for food bank and/or personal items and drop it off!
Going Virtual? Here are our top choices to participate virtually:
Many of these activities above can be completed virtually in a team’s meeting: community resources, discover your why, identifying personal work values, Humans of Agilec, love languages, Share what skill or competency you’d like to improve and why, Share a resource/item from the office that makes your life easier/more efficient/positive Food bank- Show team members some items you have to donate to a local food bank, if everyone lives in different geographic locations, talk about what food insecurity looks like in your community- is it similar or different to other team members?
Fun for Everyone!
Activities are always more fun when everyone has the opportunity to participate, here are some accessibility points to consider:
Everyone processes information differently, always invite people to share but allow them to pass if they need some additional time to reflect. Allow options for how people want to share with the group- some like to talk, others may feel more comfortable typing in chat, sending an image, or “liking” someone else’s comments.
TEAM HEALTH DAY 2023
TRANSFORMATIONAL WELLNESS refers to having values and beliefs that provide a sense of meaning and purpose to your life and considering whether your actions align with your values. This includes accepting and understanding your own feelings and expressing emotion in a constructive way. It is also the ability to manage stress and cope with life’s challenges.
Here are some suggested activities (but feel free to come up with your own!!):
YOGA STRETCH; MEDITATION SESSION
Watch a youtube guided meditation session, or ask a team members to lead one!
NATURE WALK
Participate in a nature walk – playing to the five senses; “forest bathing”: https://www.ontarioparks.com/parksblog/guideforest-bathing/
LIFE LESSONS
Sharing lessons you ’ ve learned so far in life Share book/movie excerpts that have impacted your life
T R A N S F O R M A T I O N A L W E L L N E S S
Write an email to yourself, schedule it to be emailed to you in future, reflect later.
https://www.futureme.org/
EGO BOOSTERS
Make an envelope for every team member and then anonymously write positive traits, words of affirmation, postive feedback about colleagues and deliver them (Vday style) Make sure that you give an ego booster to every member of the team!
Going Virtual? Here are our top choices to participate virtually:
Many of these activities above can be completed virtually in a teams meeting: futureme.com, Share book/movie excerpts that have impacted your life, Sharing lessons you ’ ve learned so far in life Yoga stretch; meditation session: select a clip from youtube that everyone can follow along with at home Nature Walk – playing to the five senses; “forest bathing” (Forrest bathing): download the teams app on your phone and take the group call on a walk with you.
Fun for Everyone!
Activities are always more fun when everyone has the opportunity to participate, here are some accessibility points to consider:
Everyone processes information differently, always invite people to share but allow them to pass if they need some additional time to reflect. Allow options for how people want to share with the group- some like to talk, others may feel more comfortable typing in chat, sending an image, or “liking” someone else’s comments.
When participating in a physical activity (ex walk)- always make you that you provide an alternative.
DEAR FUTURE ME... TEAM HEALTH DAY 2023
S U P P L Y C H E C K L I S T
What you need to bring will be dependent on the activities your team chooses to do, here are some suggestions
Environmental Wellness
Garbage bags
Gloves
Comfortable shoes
Computer
cellphone
Physical Wellness
Smart watch, cell phone, pedometer
Solo cups
ping pong balls
leotards, leg warmers
Comfortable shoes
Social Wellness
Board games
Photo props
Cellphone/camera
Intellectual wellness
Board game/ jig saw puzzle
Magazines
Glue
Scissors
Individual skill supplies
H E A L T H D A Y 2 0 2 3 TEAM HEALTH DAY 2023
S U P P L Y C H E C K L I S T
What you need to bring will be dependent on the activities your team chooses to do, here are some suggestions
Occupational Wellness
Food bank items
Pen/ markers
Transformational Wellness
Envelopes
Paper
Paper Markers H E A L T H D A Y 2 0 2 3 TEAM HEALTH DAY 2023
B R A I N S T O R M I N G
Have an idea for an activity outside of those suggested above? Feel free to plan your day as a group here:
Environmental Wellness
Social Wellness
Physical Wellness
Intellectual Wellness
Occupational Wellness
Transformational Wellness
TEAM HEALTH DAY 2023
A C T I V I T Y
N O T E S S P A C E A D E D I C A T E D TEAM HEALTH DAY 2023