Healthylife® Weigh Part 4 * Find out about your company’s wellness program. – Participate in challenges, such as a step contest, offered through your wellness program. There may be rewards for participation or winning the challenge. – Join the wellness committee and participate in surveys that give you a chance to share your opinion. Let […]
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Healthylife® Weigh Part 6 Being bored means being tired of doing the same thing over and over again. It may also mean having nothing to do or nothing that seems interesting to do. Write these ideas on sticky notes. Post reminders in places you often get bored. * Shake up your daily routines! If you
Healthylife® Weigh Part 5 Short for cardiovascular training, “cardio” helps strengthen your heart and other muscles. Cardio also causes the brain to release natural substances, called endorphins, that give you a natural “high.” Aerobic exercise also promotes brain health and challenges your mind. Cardio training uses large movements that involve multiple muscle groups, such as
Healthylife® Weigh Part 6 Signs & Symptoms * Feeling sad, hopeless, helpless, and/or worthless * Fatigue * Loss of interest in daily activities, including sex * Change in eating and sleeping patterns * Anger, anxiety, or irritability * Having a hard time concentrating or making decisions * Thoughts of suicide or death Strategy * Accept
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Healthylife® Weigh Part 6 Focus on things that you can do well. List at least 5 things in your life that you are proud of. Examples include raising a family, earning a degree, getting promoted at work, increasing your bowling average, and having a garden! How can you improve these skills further? Set realistic goals
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Healthylife® Weigh Part 3 Air travel can be time consuming because of the time it takes to get to the airport, get through security, wait for a flight, fly, and get to your final destination. Avoid going more than 3 to 4 hours without having something to eat. Plan to have a meal, a snack,
Healthylife® Weigh Part 4 Eating cues are things that prompt you to eat. They come from links your brain has made between eating and other events. When done over and over again, the event itself triggers eating. Some examples of events that trigger eating are: * Morning coffee breaks: Doughnuts, sweet rolls * Watching football
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Healthylife® Weigh Part 3 While this section gives lots of tips for saving time, you may not want to speed through food preparation! Here are some reasons to allow extra time in your day or week for food preparation: * Making more recipes from scratch will give you more control over what is in your
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Healthylife® Weigh Part 3 In 2016, the FDA approved a new food label. The new food label is already on many foods. By mid-2021, all food labels will look like the new label. The new label will help you make more informed choices about what you eat. The changes are shown in the graphic below.
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Healthylife® Weigh Part 6 What you eat may impact your mood. Make sure you are eating a balanced diet with nutrient-dense foods. B vitamins and magnesium can be helpful for managing anxiety and boosting your mood. Avoid foods and drinks high in sugar that can cause mood swings and fatigue. B Vitamins B vitamins can
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