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WELLNESS WEEK PREVIEW: SEND THE WEEK BEFORE WELLNESS WEEK
Email Subject Line: Get ready for Wellness Week & a chance to earn prizes!
Wellness Week: [Date] - [Date]
This year we are hosting a week of health-focused content and challenges to encourage us all to be our best selves.
We’ll be sending emails each day next week to help you learn more about improving your whole health. Get ready to learn how to decrease stress, how to create your own plan for self-care, and easy steps to stay healthy!
Along with tips for improving your health, keep an eye out for links to recipes, coloring books, and more!
If conducting a raffle: Enter to win the raffle!
To celebrate Wellness Week, we’re giving away [prize and quantity].
To be entered into the raffle, complete this Wellness Week Bingo challenge (also available in Spanish) and submit it to HR by [date]! We will announce the raffle winner[s] by [date].
Questions? Contact HR at [phone or email].
Did You Know?
More and more U.S. adults are dealing with stress at home and at work. When you’re feeling stressed, try the following tips.
Take five. Take a deep breath and relax. Even five minutes to take care of yourself can help.
Try this Tactical Breather app to gain control over stress. The techniques taught in the app were developed for soldiers in intense combat situations, but any person can benefit from tactical breathing.
Take a walk, stretch, or attend a virtual exercise class. While doing an activity you enjoy, focus on the here and now.
Maintain connections with others. Call, video chat, or reach out to friends and family.
Create a daily routine that includes rest, exercise, and regular meals.
Seek support from friends, family, and trusted organizations.
Talk about your feelings with others.
Consider creating a plan together with family and friends for how you may help one another or share responsibilities.
Reach out to clergy or others in your faith community.
Seek help from a professional if your stress becomes overwhelming or feels unmanageable.
Talk to your doctor about how you are feeling.
Need care?
Learn how to choose a mental health provider at mhanational.org/choosingprovider Source: cdc.gov
DAY 2: TUESDAY
Email Subject Line: Wellness Week: Transformational Tuesday
Did You Know?
Making healthy choices can reduce your chances of getting a chronic disease. Avoiding chronic conditions such as heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and obesity can also lower your risk of other major illnesses.
Here are some easy steps you can take to prevent illness:
Schedule an annual checkup
Exercise regularly
Eat balanced meals
Avoid tobacco
Get preventive screenings (mammogram, colonoscopy, etc.)
One form of preventive care is healthy eating. Take hold of your nutrition with these delicious recipes that will help keep your body thriving. Once you master these recipes, see if you can come up with your own!
Source: cdc.gov
DAY 3: WEDNESDAY
Email Subject Line: Wellness Week: Walk it Out Wednesday
Did you know?
Walking is the most popular aerobic physical activity. It’s a low-impact exercise, and you can go as fast or as slowly as you’d like. Grab some friends and go for a walk today!
Why is exercise important?
Research shows that those who are physically active are more likely to live longer, healthier lives.
Physical activity can lead to many benefits, including:
Reduced blood pressure
Improved blood sugar regulation
Improved mental health
Reduced stress
Stronger bone density
Feeling inspired?
Increase your strength and stamina by training for a five-kilometer race. Use this printable Couch to 5k Training Plan or download an app to help keep you on track!
[If doing a raffle]
Don’t forget your Bingo challenge! Complete the challenge by Friday and send it to HR for a chance to win the raffle.
Source: cdc.gov
Did you know?
More than half of Americans are diagnosed with a mental illness or disorder at some point in their lifetime. Mental health isn’t just your state of mind — it is also your emotional, psychological, and social well-being.
Poor mental health can negatively affect your work life as well as your social life. If you have poor mental health, you may experience productivity issues at work or feel lonely.
How can you improve your mental well-being?
Because it’s such an important part of your health, it’s important to focus on improving your mental health. Here are three simple ways to do so every day:
1. Relax and reduce stress. Go for a walk, take a bath, read a book, or sit outside.
2. Give yourself some tech-free time. If you catch yourself on your phone or computer too much, give yourself an hour completely disconnected from electronics and feel how refreshed you are after that hour!
3. Fix your food, fix your mood. A poor diet can lead to fatigue, impaired decision-making, and slower reaction time. Fuel your body with whole foods that provide you with the nutrients you need.
Fuel your mind
Inspire yourself with affirmation cards (also available in Spanish)! Print them out and tape them to your mirror, desk, or refrigerator as a reminder to fill your mind with positive and productive thoughts.
Sources: Food Impact on Mental Health & Reduce Stress
DAY 5: FRIDAY
Email Subject Line: Wellness Week: Feel-Good Friday
Did you know?
Practicing self-care regularly can increase your well-being and prevent burnout.
How to Create Your Own Self-Care Plan:
Start by creating a list of relaxing, inspiring or fun activities you want to add to your routine.
If you have a busy schedule, add some time into your calendar once or twice a week to focus on these activities.
If you have someone to keep you accountable, use them! You can even practice self-care together.
Ready to relax?
Print out some coloring pages and listen to relaxing music or an audiobook while you let your creativity flow.
[If doing a raffle]
It’s time to submit your Bingo card! Scan (or take a picture of) your Bingo card and send it to HR by the end of the day to be entered into the raffle. We’ll announce the winner [s] next week!
Sources: WHO Fact Check Plan to Self Care
