Celebrate Worldwide Well-being Week and Win Prizes!

June 27 - July 1, 2022 is Worldwide Well-being Week. This gives us the opportunity to promote awareness around all aspects of our personal well-being. And what better way to spread awareness and celebrate well-being than with our community. Not only does it help you to stay accountable to your goals, but it's also more fun doing it with others! 

In celebration of Worldwide Well-being Week, we will be giving away well-being items on Employee Extras. The items in the giveaway include:

• Free one-week pass to any of our four Wellness facilities (perfect time to check out our outdoor pools!)
• Virgin Pulse Max Buzz tracker
• 45-minute massage at your location 
• One free acupuncture treatment
• Wellness-branded tote bag
• Wellness tumbler

To enter, you will need to do the following:

1. Comment on this article with the things you do to keep yourself well (i.e. meditation, daily walk, gardening, etc.)
2. Fill out this form on Employee Extras.

We will be selecting a winner each day of the week, Monday, June 27 - Friday, July 1. Winners will be notified via their Carilion email. 

Here are a few suggestions of ways that you can engage your circle in well-being this week:

Get Moving

Set a goal of getting at least 30 minutes of activity in each day. That doesn't have to be all at one time, it can be five minute intervals throughout the day. Challenge your coworkers to do the same by starting a steps challenge on Virgin Pulse! Take a walk together on the greenway or walk to grab a coffee to keep each other motivated!

Unwind by Reading or Journaling

Reading can help you unwind from the day and take a break from screen time. Book clubs can help you stay committed to reading, but also build connections with others. Join our new 6-week book club launching Thursday, August 18 where we will read "Atlas of the Heart" by Brene Brown. Registration is required as space is limited.

Writing in a private journal about your thoughts or about events as they occur can reduce anxiety by helping you sort through what you are experiencing. If you're struggling with what to write about, try using a journal prompt. Set up a lunchtime or after hours journaling group with your coworkers to share your thoughts with others.

Get Outside

Sign up with your coworkers for a yoga, gardening or arts class at the Morningside or Giles Urban Farm led by Community Health and Outreach staff. 

If you have any questions, please contact Kim Butterfield, Well-being, at kmbutterfield@carilionclinic.org.