The fifth and final week of the Arboretum Poker Walk Challenge (May 7-11) brings us to the other side of Nicolet Drive on the trail near the bay!
Check out the trail map at https://www.uwgb.edu/UWGBCMS/media/hr/Wellness%20Items/KioskMap.pdf. Take a picture of the poster at the kiosk, and email it to wellness@uwgb.edu to get your playing card for the week. You can also stop by the HR or Kress front desk to pick a playing card.
Finish strong!
The arboretum trail kiosk near the Nicolet Entrance on South Circle Drive will have the challenge poster for the week of April 30th to May 6th. Check out the trail map at https://www.uwgb.edu/UWGBCMS/media/hr/Wellness%20Items/KioskMap.pdf. Take a picture of the poster at the kiosk, and email it to wellness@uwgb.edu to get your playing card for the week. You can also stop by the HR or Kress front desk to pick a playing card.
Enjoy the beautiful sunshine, a nice conversation with a co-worker, and feel good about being active!
More information about the Arboretum Poker Walk Challenge: https://blog.uwgb.edu/hr/2018/04/arboretum-poker-walk-challenge-2/
The arboretum trail kiosk in the area between the Environmental Sciences building, MAC Hall, and the Kress Events Center will have the challenge poster for the week of April 23rd to April 29th. Check out the trail map at https://www.uwgb.edu/UWGBCMS/media/hr/Wellness%20Items/KioskMap.pdf.
Hopefully your outdoor exercise of shoveling snow is done and your back is feeling better, so now you can use this challenge as a reason to get back outside for some enjoyable exercise! Take a picture of the poster at the kiosk, and email it to wellness@uwgb.edu to get your playing card for the week. You can also stop by the HR or Kress front desk to pick a playing card.
More information about the Arboretum Poker Walk Challenge: https://blog.uwgb.edu/hr/2018/04/arboretum-poker-walk-challenge-2/
The arboretum trail kiosk near the Residence Halls by East Circle Drive will have the challenge poster for the week of April 16th to April 22nd. Check out the trail map at https://www.uwgb.edu/UWGBCMS/media/hr/Wellness%20Items/KioskMap.pdf.
So far, eleven people have ventured out on the snowy trails, taken a picture of the poster (example below), and emailed it to wellness@uwgb.edu to get their playing card for the week. You can also stop by the HR or Kress front desk to pick a playing card.
More information about the Arboretum Poker Walk Challenge: https://blog.uwgb.edu/hr/2018/04/arboretum-poker-walk-challenge-2/
After the February Self-Defense Workshop, we sent out a survey to get feedback from attendees, and above are their responses. Also, 100% responded that they would recommend this workshop to a co-worker!
As requested, Herb Blue’s Total Self Defense LLC will be back to present another Self-Defense Workshop to UW-Green Bay employees. This is a beginner level workshop open to all employees, and there is no charge to employees to attend, thanks to a wellness grant from the Department of Employee Trust Funds (ETF)!
Date: Monday, April 23rd
Time: Noon to 1:00 p.m.
Location: University Union Room 103
RSVP: http://uwgreenbay.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_01AoaCoOZXbmxhz
Each workshop is limited to 30 employees, so please RSVP soon to sign-up (first come, first serve). Herb Blue’s Total Self Defense LLC will have each participant sign a waiver to participate in the workshop. It is recommended that you wear comfortable clothing, but your work clothes are fine – no need to change for the workshop.
Please contact wellness@uwgb.edu or ext. 2203 with any questions.
Social media sites, such as Facebook and Twitter, help meet your need to connect and communicate. Plus, posting a flattering photo or positive update may give you a quick ego boost. But online friends are no substitute for the off-line kind. If you’re already feeling lonely and blue, spending endless hours with only a screen for company may make the problem worse.
What you can do:
Article from the StayWell Company, LLC
We all have stress in our lives. Regardless of the cause, your body’s reaction to stress can make you more likely to get sick, so finding ways to de-stress is important to your health. Mindfulness can be the key to slowing down and enjoying the moment.
What can mindfulness do for me?
Mindfulness involves paying deliberate attention to the present moment in a nonjudgmental way. By becoming more aware of the present, you can recognize anxious thoughts and free yourself from their grip. When we practice mindfulness at work, we think more clearly. We respond rather than react. We take events less personally.
How can I become more mindful?
The latest research shows you can gain mindfulness benefits anytime by just stretching or taking deep breaths. Once you learn these techniques, you can practice them on your own to continue reaping the benefits of mindfulness.
Article contents from the StayWell Company, LLC
Back by popular demand! Last spring, Reed Hardy lead mindfulness/meditation sessions for employees, which were well received, and employees asked for more! Thanks to a wellness grant from the Department of Employee Trust Funds, we are offering five more sessions this spring led by Reed Hardy! These sessions will be at the Richard Mauthe Center at Noon to 12:30 p.m. on the following dates, and there is no cost to employees to attend:
Please register to attend by clicking on this link: http://uwgreenbay.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3sKmT9dkQ2HOo5L
You can wear your work clothes – no need to change or bring anything with you. Thank you to the Richard Mauthe Center for sponsoring the room fee! Please contact the Wellness Committee at wellness@uwgb.edu or ext. 2203 with any questions.
Do you want to stay in-the-loop when it comes to wellness? Sign up for the UW-Green Bay Wellness email newsletter on the Human Resources website under Wellness (http://www.uwgb.edu/human-resources/benefits/wellness/). You would receive an email every other week or so, with information about wellness events and activities, recipes, articles, etc. Over 30 employees have signed up already! Thanks to Kimberly Vlies and Jen Schanen for their work setting up the wellness email newsletter!
