Employee Health & Fitness month is an opportunity to educate employees on the resources available for you right here at work to help you improve your health and well being. Texas Children’s Employee Health & Wellness wants to help you achieve your fitness goals by making a fitness plan you can follow consistently. Read the tips below and come to recess day on The Auxiliary Bridge on Wednesday, May 21, to have some fun while getting fit with your colleagues.
Tips to make fitness fun:
1. Find exercise you love: While exercise provides amazing health benefits it also provides an outlet and release from the world. Everyone needs their own authentic way to unwind through movement. Is running and yoga not your cup of tea? Keep trying new things until you are hooked!
2. Get techy: Health and fitness apps can help you create a customizable workout regimen, personalized diet plan, track your healthy habits, and monitor your health status over time. Most apps allow you to set goals and can keep you accountable by tracking your progress. Employee Health and Wellness has compiled an introductory list of some of the most popular fitness apps on the market. Click here to learn more!
3. Play outdoors: If possible, go for a walk outside to get some fresh air. Take a brisk walk around the medical center, the MD Anderson pathway (at the corner of Holcombe and Fannin) or through the pretty tree-lined neighborhoods near Main Street. West Campus and J.P. McGovern employees also have access to convenient outdoor walking paths. Find a local walk near your work location.
4. Adopt the buddy system: Walking, running, or attending a group exercise class is much more fun with a friend or coworker. Help yourself and your rolodex look and feel the best by inviting others to sweat with you.
5. Move outside your comfort zone: Whether dancing in public, participating in a running event, or rock climbing, challenge yourself to move outside your comfort zone.
6. Come out to Recess Day on Wednesday, May 21: Employee Health and Wellness will be hosting a Recess Day on The Auxiliary Bridge from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Come over and take a break or “recess” from your busy day with classic games to get you in fitness mode.
Other Upcoming Wellness Events
- New Series of Weight Watchers at Work starts Monday, May 19
- Employee Well-being Fair is Thursday, June 18
Your wellness matters, click here to learn more! (This link will only open internally)