Albuquerque Public Schools: December 2021 Employee Wellness Newsletter

Albuquerque NM

01 December, 2021

8:13 PM

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Press release from Albuquerque Public Schools: December 1, 2021 External link opens a new window. Take part in this fun Holiday-Hop themed challenge that takes us to festive places throughout the USA and learn some interesting history along the way. With this engaging challenge, you'll stay focused on your wellness, motivated and active which will help you feel better every day.   Register now  External link and download the Walker Tracker mobile app. The challenge starts Saturday, December 4 through Friday, December 17. *Note: You must register as a new user with every new Walker Tracker program.  This is open to all APS employees!     Prizes are awarded in many, festive categories so everyone has a chance to participate and win!  Teams are allowed and Wellness Incentive points are available in addition to prizes rewarded through the challenge. Get those points in to win awesome prizes like a 3-month NMSW membership, LesMills OnDemand subscriptions, gift cards to local businesses like Stone Age Gym, Sports Systems, Weck's, and Flying Star!  If you have questions, contact Becky MacGregor at [email protected]. APS Employee Wellness offers many free programs to help all employees (regardless of benefits coverage or full/part-time status) lower their risk for disease, attain lifestyle and weight loss goals as well as manage stress and mental health issues.   Pre-Diabetes Prevention Program: Are you one of the 1 in 3 who have pre-diabetes and don't know it? Let's just nip that diabetes risk right in the bud! Join this national pilot program External link  from the CDC and through NMSU. Learn more by attending one of the information sessions  External link in December.  Livongo:  Get your life back and manage diabetes, high blood pressure, and obesity with this personalized program- Livongo External link . The name is short for Live On The Go! Because having a chronic illness can hinder our positive life experiences. We want you to get that back and feel better! Participants receive one on one expert coaching, integrated tools to manage blood sugar, blood pressure, and weight loss. *This program is free for eligible employees. Health Coaching: If you are not covered under APS Benefits and would like help with managing a chronic illness, weight loss to improve your health, or to simply feel better, APS offers free Health Coaching  External link to all APS employees. Saturday, December 18, 10:00-11:00 am- Peace Be With You-With Mindfulness - Learn the mindfulness practices that have been used for centuries to create love and peace in the heart - even if you feel a little Grinch-like! Let's move into this new holiday season with intent, purpose, love, and peace. The Life on Mindfulness program is a free, flexible program for all employees that offers weekly drop-in meditations, new monthly content, and Saturday workshops. Links for weekly drop-ins and the Saturday sessions are in the APS Employee Wellness Calendar External link . Enroll in the Life on Mindfulness Program External link  for all content and email reminders.  Mental Health Corner External link opens a new window.  -  We are all facing continual stress and uncertainty in our home and work lives. Burnout is the result of this ongoing, chronic stress. But we can ease this burden with wellness practices and outside support. Click on the Mental Health Corner  External link for a list of different community and APS resources for mental and behavioral well-being. Nourish Your Green Zone: What is your green zone and how can you grow it? Our capacity to manage stress and burnout in a more healthful way can improve when we Nourish our Green Zone External link opens a new window. ! Sign up for this ongoing, self-paced virtual program.  My Stress Tools: For interactive, online, and app-based resources to help manage stress and anxiety and build resilience try MyStress  External link Tools. APS EAP Program: Employees and immediate family members have access to free, confidential short-term counseling through the EAP program. Please call the EAP office at (505) 884-9738 to schedule an appointment. WeCounsel virtual sessions are available. This press release was produced by Albuquerque Public Schools. The views expressed here are the author's own.