Healthy Connections
May 2023
n Mental Health Awareness Month
Spring is here with longer days, more sunlight, and warmer weather on the horizon! Keep those winter blues in the past and let the Well-Being Center staff keep you enlightened, motivated, and stressing less. Join our Unplug and Recharge and earn wellness badges along the way. Visit the Employee Wellness/Well-Being page on the intranet for more programs and resources on living a healthy life.
Did You Know?
n Mental health includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel, and act and determines how we handle stress, relate to others, and make choices.
Wellness Badges
Engaging in daily self-care helps improve our mental health. Some examples include:
n Getting regular exercise
n Eating healthy, regular meals and staying hydrated
n Making sleep a priority
n Trying a relaxing activity
n Setting goals and priorities
n Practicing positivity and gratitude
n Staying connected with others
n Talk with your family medicine physician for additional recommendations
Michele Mattis, PsyD Clinical Psychology
Reminders
n Schedule your 2023 Biometric Screening through SignUp Genius: bit.ly/3WW9TiY
n The NU-U program is not just a weight loss program but a program that focuses on the whole self.
n The Ideal Protein Protocol is a structured dietary intervention and behavioral change protocol that features partial meal replacement.