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Mid-December Update
- NEW! Keep yourself and your loved ones safe with these guidelines to prevent the spread of COVID-19 during the holiday season.
- NEW! Enjoy your favorite seasonal foods without going overboard with the tips in this short video.
- NEW! Make one of these healthy seasoning blends for a simple DIY holiday gift for friends, neighbors, and co-workers.
- NEW! Talk about your feelings and connect with a mental health professional through the Employee Assistance Program.
- Enjoy a happy, healthy holiday season with our simple tips for making this year merry and bright.
- Cozy up with a mug of this Not Too Sweet Hot Chocolate sweetened with maple syrup and try one of the four flavor variation ideas to make it even better!
- “It’s not about weight, it’s about being healthy!” Meet Darren Furman, December’s Health Matters Hero!
- Get creative to plan festive and safe holiday activities for your workplace using the ideas in this Healthy Holidays at Work Toolkit.
- Do seven nice things for someone in the December Mini Challenge called “Secret 007!”
- The year is coming to a close, so it is time to report how many mini challenges you completed in 2020 to be entered to win the end of year prize drawing!
- Build your nest egg with the retirement saving strategies featured in this month’s article on Your Key to Successful Aging.
- Register for an upcoming virtual lunch and learn, including “Support for Family Caregivers” presented on January 21 and 26.
December Update
- Enjoy a happy, healthy holiday season with our simple tips for making this year merry and bright.
- Cozy up with a mug of this Not Too Sweet Hot Chocolate sweetened with maple syrup and try one of the four flavor variation ideas to make it even better!
- Learn how to enjoy your favorite holiday treats without going overboard from a registered dietitian in the “Successful Holiday Eating” virtual lunch and learn on December 8.
- “It’s not about weight, it’s about being healthy!” Meet Darren Furman, December’s Health Matters Hero!
- Get creative to plan festive and safe holiday activities for your workplace using the ideas in this Healthy Holidays at Work Toolkit.
- Do seven nice things for someone in the December Mini Challenge called “Secret 007!”
- The year is coming to a close, so it is time to report how many mini challenges you completed in 2020 to be entered to win the end of year prize drawing!
- Build your nest egg with the retirement saving strategies featured in this month’s article on Your Key to Successful Aging.
- Register for an upcoming virtual lunch and learn, including “The Science of Gratitude” presented on December 10.
Mid November Update
- Foster an attitude of gratitude this November.
- Follow these three dietitian-approved steps to avoid diabetes.
- Review guidelines and ideas for safely celebrating Thanksgiving this year.
- Give thanks for the little things and ask for help when you need it with Guidance Resources®.
- Congratulations to all 230 State of Idaho employees who completed the Health Matters Virtual 5K!
- Take an hour for yourself and register for an upcoming virtual lunch and learn:
- “Stress Less” on November 18
- “The Science of Gratitude” on November 19 or December 10
- NEW! “Successful Holiday Eating” on December 8
- Prep these Apple Oatmeal Bars for apple-cinnamon oatmeal on the go!
- Congratulations to Melissa Clinger, November’s Health Matters Hero!
- Improve individual and team well-being using the ideas in this Gratitude in the Workplace Toolkit.
- List 30 fortunate things in the November Mini Challenge called “Lucky Duck!”
- Discover resources and creative ideas designed to assist family caregivers in this month’s article on Your Key to Successful Aging.
September Update
- September’s theme is healthy aging.
- Check out Your Key to Successful Aging, a new collaboration between Health Matters and the Idaho Commission on Aging with monthly articles and resources to help you and your loved ones navigate the ups and downs associated with growing older.
- Take action to prevent suicide during Suicide Prevention Week September 6-12.
- Congratulations to Kathy Gale, September’s Health Matters Hero!
- Shake up pasta night with this dairy-free Butternut Squash Pasta Sauce.
- Stay connected with your team at work with the tips in this Distant Team Building Toolkit.
- Do something good for yourself and register for an upcoming virtual lunch and learn.
- “You at Your Best” on September 15 at 12:00 – 1:00 MDT
- “Brain Health: Protecting Your Cognitive Assets” on September 24 at 12:00 – 1:00 MDT
- Take 30 calls standing up in the September Mini Challenge called “Stand Up!”
August Update
- August’s theme is environmental health.
- Congratulations to Joshua Hon, August’s Health Matters Hero!
- Try this lighten up version of apple chicken salad using Greek yogurt.
- Enrich your working environment to help you feel more energized with this Environmental Well-Being Toolkit.
- Check out these 25 delicious ways to use all that zucchini from your garden.
- Discover three non-conventional well-being strategies during “You at Your Best,” a virtual lunch and learn on August 11!
- Learn how to get more, better quality sleep with these tips and resources.
- Make the world a cleaner place in the August Mini Challenge called “Litter Bug!”
July Update
- July’s theme is mindfulness!
- Register now for Fun, Fit, and Fresh Summer BINGO starting Monday, July 13th!
- Congratulations to Lance Kaldor, July’s Health Matters Hero!
- These individual veggie cups look festive and prevent multiple people from touching a communal tray of vegetables and dip.
- Use the strategies outlined in the new Social Interactions Toolkit to support a safe and healthy workplace for all.
- July is Idaho Beef Month! Learn how beef can be a part of a healthy diet and discover healthy recipes from the Idaho Beef Council.
- Step away from your TV for 31 days in the July Mini Challenge called “Good Reception!”
- Visit Guidance Resources® for information to help you navigate all of life’s major stressors.
- Print and display these posters around offices to remind employees and visitors to follow proper physical distancing measures and hygiene/cleaning practices.
- Review how to can stay healthy and safe as we all return to a new normal in the workplace.
June Update
- June is Safety Matters Month!
- Congratulations to Jenny Gray, June’s Health Matters Hero!
- Try this Simple Salad Dressing with just a few healthy ingredients you probably have in your cupboard.
- Learn how to prevent injury and feel more comfortable at work with this online ergonomics training.
- Practice mindfulness in your office for a calmer working environment with this Mindfulness at Work Toolkit.
- Review how to can stay healthy and safe as we all return to a new normal in the workplace.
- Take control of your health and encourage the men you care about to do the same during National Men’s Health Week, June 15-21.
- Can you complete 500 minutes of cardio activity during, “Up Beat”, June’s Mini Challenge?!
- Health Matters will be offering a series of free financial wellness webinars in upcoming months. To help us provide the most useful and relevant information, please complete this short survey to let us know which financial topics you would be most likely to attend.
May Update
- May is Mental Health Awareness Month.
- Sign up for Be Well Daily Buzz starting May 4!
- These simple Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies are easy and healthy!
- Raise awareness and bust stigma around mental health with this new toolkit.
- Congratulations to Sammy Warren, May’s Health Matters Hero!
- The May Mini Challenge is called “Excuse Me.”
- National Women’s Health Week is May 10-16.
- Focus on what you can control during times of uncertainty with these well-being resources.
- Access free, confidential counseling with the Employee Assistance Program.
Mid April Update
- New! Do you have a colleague who has been a positive example of physical, mental, or social well-being during this time of stress and uncertainty? Nominate them to be May’s Health Matters Hero now!
- April’s focus is maintaining well-being during uncertainty.
- New! Don’t let teleworking become a pain in the neck…or back with these ergonomic strategies.
- New! Find images, videos, and ideas to help put a smile on your face!
- Updated! Incorporate proven strategies to help you feel more calm during this stressful time.
- Updated! Check out fun ideas for keeping kiddos busy while school is out.
- Updated! Create simple, healthy, and tasty meals at home.
- Learn how to stay active when avoiding gyms and group fitness classes.
- Access free, confidential counseling with the Employee Assistance Program.
- April is Alcohol Awareness Month.
- The April Mini Challenge is called “3 Good Things.”
- Congratulations to Pete Petersen, April’s Health Matters Hero!
- Remind everyone around you to wash hands often to prevent illness with these posters.
April Update
- April’s focus is maintaining well-being during uncertainty.
- Incorporate proven strategies to help you feel more calm during this stressful time.
- Learn how to stay active when avoiding gyms and group fitness classes.
- Check out fun ideas for keeping kiddos busy while school is out.
- Create simple, healthy, and tasty meals at home.
- Access free, confidential counseling with the Employee Assistance Program.
- April is Alcohol Awareness Month.
- The April Mini Challenge is called “3 Good Things.”
- Congratulations to Pete Petersen, April’s Health Matters Hero!
- Remind everyone around you to wash hands often to prevent illness with these posters.