The 萌妹社区 System supports wellness among faculty, staff, retirees, and their families through many different programs. Our Culture of Health program forms our guiding principles. The Culture of Health focuses on five priority areas. Choose the ones that are right for you from among this list, or decide on others that suit you better. It's all about choice and finding your own path to wellness.
Be active
Physical activity and movement is encouraged and supported during the workday. Here are some easy action steps:
- Walk or bike to work 3 times/week
- Take a coworker on a walk
- Go on a short walk at lunch
- Participate in lunch time physical activity classes
- Park an extra block away from the office or grocery store
- Keep exercise equipment in the office (e.g., weights, yoga mats)
- Dedicate 5-10 minutes each day to practicing yoga/office stretches
- Take the stairs instead of the elevator whenever possible
- Use small weights or perform leg or arm exercises for 10 minutes
- Track your physical activity using a pedometer or odometer
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- Use a walking trail on your campus
- Take a break at 10:00AM and 3:00PM to do some stretches
- Encourage employees to take lunch time walks or participate in physical activities
- Engage your department in a walking/pedometer step challenge or other organized activity
- Encourage co-workers to stand or walk while they are on the phone
- Encourage co-workers to take micro breaks (30 seconds to 5 minutes) during the day to move and stretch
- Change one meeting a week to a walking meeting and encourage co-workers to do the same
- Initiate groups that participate in physical activity during the weekday (e.g., a walking group)
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Eat well
Healthy food options, programs, and resources should be available to support employees in eating well. Here are some easy action steps:
- Drink 64 oz. of water daily
- Eat breakfast every day
- Eat lunch away from the computer
- Obtain sufficient refrigeration space for all employees
- Organize healthy potluck meals at work
- Create a bulletin board or shared folder to share healthy recipes with co-workers
- Ask meeting and event planners to have healthier snacks or meals
- Replace clear candy jars with opaque covered containers
- Choose healthier foods/snacks in vending machines and encourage others to do the same
- Make fresh drinking water available with a water cooler or water filter on at least one faucet
- Encourage employees to bring reusable drinking cups/bottles instead of using disposable
- Find a space that can serve as a breakroom where employees can have lunch away from computers
- Bring in healthy snacks like nuts, fruit, carrot sticks, hummus, etc. and encourage others to do the same
- Put a fresh fruit bowl in the break area, and encourage others to add to it or contribute money to purchase new food regularly
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- Develop a shared cleaning schedule for your break area if cleaning services are not provided
- Assess your hunger level before eating
- Use non-food items as rewards at meetings like gift cards, flowers or balloons
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