WELLNESS FIX | MAY 2022 EDITION


WellNess Fix

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Emotional & Mental Health

Keep your heart & mind well

  • 8 Ways Kids Get a Mental Health Boost from Playing Outside
  • How to Be Happy: 25 Habits to Help You Live a Happier Life
  • How to Get Motivated: 22 Tips for Working Out, Cleaning, and More!
  • Embracing Nature’s Colors to Boost Your Mood


May Burnalong

Keep up with this month’s challenge

  • May Burnalong Challenge: “Can Your Site Beat Cobleskill?!” Site Challenge!
  • Call for Nominations: WellNess Warriors

Physical Health

Keep your body well

  • How to Walk Properly with Good Posture and Correct Technique
  • 12 Tips to Inspire a Love of Movement from an Early Age
  • Recipe of the Month: Orzo Salad with Cucumbers, Tomatoes, Feta & Olives


Social Health

Keep your relationships well

  • Teaching Kids to Tidy Up
  • 10 Effective Ways to Deal With Rude People


Financial Health

Keep your finances well

  • Special Gifts to Celebrate Special Teachers
  • What Is Shrinkflation?


“Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving.”

   —Albert Einstein


Enjoy this May issue of WellNess Fix and check out this month’s Burnalong challenge! It’s a site challenge again... so let the competition begin!


Happy May!

Your WellNess Support Team


8 Ways Kids Get a Mental Health Boost from Playing Outside

Between a global pandemic, social unrest, military conflicts, and environmental catastrophes, it's safe to say the last few years have been pretty stressful. If you and your kids are feeling frazzled, isolated, anxious, or depressed, you aren't alone.

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How to Be Happy: 25 Habits to Help You Live a Happier Life

Happiness looks different for everyone. For you, maybe it's being at peace with who you are. Or having a secure network of friends who accept you unconditionally. Regardless of your version of true happiness, living a happier, more satisfied life is within reach.

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How to Get Motivated: 22 Tips for Working Out, Cleaning, and More!

Everyone goes through it from time to time: the struggle to find the energy to get stuff done when you'd rather stay in bed than tackle your to-do list. Here's how to get going and get it done.

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Embracing Nature’s Colors to Boost Your Mood

Putting a bunch of fresh flowers on your desk or wearing some brightly colored jewelery can be an instant mood booster. When you combine the impact of colors with the power of Mother Nature, the effects may be even greater.

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MAY BURNALONG

May Burnalong Challenge: Which Site Will Win?

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In our April Burnalong site challenge—"Can Your Site Beat Webster?!”—we asked our sites to work together to take as many Burnalong classes as they could! The site that had the highest total Burnalong class minutes by April 30 would be the winner!

 

And… our “Can Your Site Beat Webster?!” challenge winner (which did indeed beat Webster with a whopping 22,330 total Burnalong minutes—that’s a team total of 372 hours!), was the Cobleskill, New York, team! Congratulations, Team Cobleskill—you win a team lunch to celebrate! (Team Auburn came in second and Team Webster in third—great job!)

 

May Burnalong Challenge

Which now brings us to our May Burnalong challenge, and there’s no question what that should be! It’s the site “Can Your Site Beat Cobleskill?!” challenge!

 

Here's what to do:

Work with your site to take as many Burnalong classes as you can between May 17 and May 31! May is Mental Health Awareness Month, so this time, encourage every employee at your site to participate and take classes that support their mental well-being! And that can be anything from cardio, yoga, mindfulness... (Burnalong even has a series of dog workout classes!)—whatever it takes to rack up your team’s total minutes on Burnalong! The site that has the highest total Burnalong class minutes by May 31 wins lunch for the team!

 

So, are you going to let Cobleskill win again?

Cobleskill, can you hang on to your title?

 

We’ll see…

 

Here’s how to accept the May challenge:

  1. Accept the invitation to Burnalong, which you’ll receive via Outlook.
  2. On your Burnalong home page, “Accept” the “Can Your Site Beat Cobleskill?!” challenge.
  3. Encourage your site to take as many classes as they can through May 31!

 

If you need help accepting this challenge, please contact employeecommunications@wellnow.com.


Haven’t activated your Burnalong account yet? Do it now!



Reminders:
  • Spouses, friends, kids, and other loved ones do not count toward the monthly Challenge goal. (We want you to take the classes!) Please set up subaccounts for loved ones.
  • Leave a review after you complete your classes, so BurnAlong knows which types of classes to add or omit in the future!
Call for Nominations
Do you know a WellNess Warrior—someone who makes health and wellness a priority? If so, nominate them now by clicking on this bar!
Want a chance to win a Snappy prize? Be sure to participate in our Burnalong challenges!
See what's new on Burnalong!

How to Walk Properly with Good Posture and Correct Technique

Most of us likely don't give much thought to how we walk. But knowing how to walk with the right technique and good posture has many health benefits.

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12 Tips to Inspire a Love of Movement from an Early Age

Nurturing a lifelong love of movement and physical activity in children is a goal of many parents and caregivers. Here are some great ideas and tools to get them moving while making it fun!

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Recipe of the Month


Orzo Salad with Cucumbers, Tomatoes, Feta & Olives

Ingredients

  • 1 cup whole-wheat orzo
  • ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons red-wine vinegar
  • ¾ teaspoon granulated sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground pepper
  • 2 mini cucumbers, halved lengthwise and sliced 1/4-inch thick
  • 1 cup grape tomatoes, halved lengthwise
  • ⅓ cup coarsely chopped Kalamata olives
  • ¼ cup chopped red onion
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
  • 1 ½ teaspoons chopped fresh oregano
  • ½ cup crumbled feta cheese



Servings: 6


Nutrition Facts 

Serving Size: About 3/4 cup

Per Serving: 244 calories; protein 6g; carbohydrates 24g; dietary fiber 5g; sugars 2g; fat 14g; saturated fat 3g; cholesterol 8mg; vitamin a iu 383IU; sodium 341mg; potassium 113mg; niacin equivalents 1mg.



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Directions


Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. Add orzo; cook, undisturbed, until al dente, 7 to 9 minutes. Drain. Combine oil, vinegar, sugar, salt and pepper together in a medium bowl; whisk until the sugar dissolves. Stir in cucumbers, tomatoes, olives, onion, parsley, oregano, feta, and the orzo. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.


To make ahead:

Cover and refrigerate for up to 3 days.


Nutrition Profile: Egg-free, nut-free, soy-free, vegetarian





Source: www.eatingwell.com

Teaching Kids to Tidy Up

Here’s how to show kids how to clean up their room in just 5 minutes!

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10 Effective Ways to Deal With Rude People

Insulting comments or dismissive attitudes—here’s how to deal.

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Special Gifts to Celebrate Special Teachers

The end of the school year is almost here! If you’re  looking for a special gift for a favorite teacher, check out these great ideas.

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What Is Shrinkflation?

Have you started to notice that items you used to buy are getting smaller? Shrinkflation is the reason why. Here are tips on getting the most for your money.

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