Category: Physical Wellness
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Fiscal Wellness, General, Nutritional Wellness, Occupational Wellness, Payroll & Benefits, Physical Wellness, Wellness
Onsite Health Screenings
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Time to register for your onsite health screening! Three free health screening* events have been scheduled at UW-Green Bay for employees (and spouses) who are enrolled in the State of Wisconsin Group Health Insurance Program. These events are scheduled: Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at 7:00 am to 1:00 pm **CANCELLED** Green Bay Campus – Phoenix…
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Employees have unlimited Kress Events Center access during winter break
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Reminder that UW-Green Bay employees have unlimited access to the Kress Events Center and group fitness classes during winter break. Winter hours, December 21st through January 26th, are as follows: Monday-Friday: 6:30am-9:00pm Saturday: 8:00am-2:00pm Sunday: 1:00pm-5:00pm Employees also have access to equipment rentals, including snow shoes and cross country skis, at a special university price.…
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Take an After Dinner Walk Today!
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You’ve just eaten and you want nothing more than to lie back on your couch and put on your newest binge-watching obsession. But tonight, resist that urge! Instead of heading to the couch, head to the front door and step outside for a walk. It will help you feel refreshed, it will help you work…
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Spinal Health Lunch ‘n Learn
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**UPDATE: This Lunch ‘n Learn has been rescheduled to 4/22/20 due to low RSVP count** A representative from DeLorey Chiropractic will present this Lunch ‘n Learn about our spinal health and how to improve overall mobility. They presented this Lunch ‘n Learn in June 2019 and the attendees commented how helpful the presentation…
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Break Your Snooze Button Addiction
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When your alarm goes off, do you slap the snooze button again and again for just a few more minutes of glorious sleep? Actually, that extra sleep isn’t so great. It’s not long or deep enough to do any good. And it can make it harder to get going when you do finally get up. You…
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Aim for 10,000 Steps!
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You know that physical activity is good for you, and that walking is an easy, low-impact way to get moving. But how far do you need to walk before you start seeing benefits? And what exactly are the benefits of walking? The National Institutes of Health recommend you take about 10,000 steps a day, which…
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Build Core Muscles by Mastering the Pelvic Tilt
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The American Heart Association recommends doing what you can to keep your waist circumference to no more than 40 inches for men and 35 inches for women. Are you within the recommendations? Check today. To size up your waist circumference, wrap a measuring tape around your middle, just above your navel. If your waist is…
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Try this No-Excuse 30 Minute Workout!
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Try this 30-minute workout you can do anywhere. Warm-Up—5 Minutes Slowly walk, bicycle, or go up and down the stairs. Aerobic Exercise—10 Minutes Choose an activity you enjoy—anything that raises your heart rate and makes you breathe harder, like walking briskly, jogging, dancing, bicycling, or jumping rope. Do it at least hard enough that you…
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Try Mindful Exercising Today
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Mindfulness encourages you to pay attention on purpose. The key to integrating mindfulness with exercise is to stay aware and in the present moment, no matter how you’re moving. For some, mindful exercise means understanding where their body is as it moves. For others, mindfulness can be a spiritual component to exercise and provide a…