Holiday wellness

The most wonderful time of the year can also be one of the most stressful times. The college wants to remind you to take a break when you feel the need. Focus some energy on yourself and your wellness with these simple ideas. 

Week 1: Get moving!

• Take a 10-minute break from your day to join the Buckeye Wellness office for Movement and Mindfulness Monday Series.
• Get moving from the comfort of your home with this virtual Buckeye Wellness Zumba Fitness Class.
• Walking meetings – whether you’re in the office or at home via zoom/teams, take your meeting on a walk while you talk.
• Virgin Pulse is a great tool to utilize for all your wellness needs. Log on to Virgin Pulse and check out their ‘Get active’ journeys to jump start your movement motivation.

Week 2: Manage your stress

• Need a break? Take five and check out the 'Five Minutes of Mindfulness Series' to de-stress.
• De-stress and stretch with five minutes of guided chair yoga.
• Choose from 20 different guided imagery and mindfulness exercises to relax before, during or after a long day!
• Virgin Pulse is a great tool to utilize for all your wellness needs. Log on to Virgin Pulse and check out their ‘Reducing stress’ journeys to learn new techniques and tools to help with stress reduction.

Week 3: Nutrition

• Think about replacing your regular snack with a healthy alternative.
• Grab a co-worker and sign up for group health coaching or personal health coaching through Your Plan for Health.
• Virgin Pulse is a great tool to utilize for all your wellness needs. Log on to Virgin Pulse and check out their ‘Eating healthy’ journeys for resources and ideas on how to stay on track with nutrition.

Week 4: Financial fitness

• The holidays are here and finances can be tight. Create a Christmas budget with this simple planner to keep financial stress at bay.
• Shop for holiday deals – There are tons of great ways to save money when shopping for holiday gifts, but the easiest is Rakuten. It's a cash back website that is free to use. Get anywhere from 1% to 20% cash back when you shop through their site.
• Don’t know where to start when it come to your finances? Visit the Financial Fitness Center to learn how to make the most of your money.
• Virgin Pulse is a great tool to utilize for all your wellness needs. Log on to Virgin Pulse and check out their ‘Managing my finances’ journeys for tips and tricks on how to be financially fit.
   

Visit Your Plan for Health for more wellness ideas.