Each month in 2017 there will be a different area of wellness for you to focus on. How the focus affects you will be different for everyone. Email kleffler@weldgov.com a short description each month of what you personally got out of the focus, or what you learned doing a little research on the topic!
January - Snack Attack
Use this as an excuse to clean up your eating after the holidays! Get rid of the candy bowls in the office, or at home, and focus on healthy snacks!
February - Beat the Winter Blues
Take a few minutes each day to do something to help yourself beat the winter blues that the month of February so often brings.
March - Sleep
What is your "Sleep Spot", how much sleep do you need each night in order for you to be able to perform your best? This month even do a little research and learn something about sleep that you didn't know!
April - Desk Stretches
How many times a day do you get away from your computer? Do you stretch throughout the day to help alleviate stress on you joints and muscles? Take 5 minutes each day to do some stretches at your desk and see if it makes a difference in your productivity, as well as how your body feels!
May - Stress Relief
Challenge yourself each day this month to fit in 10 minutes of stress relief! What is your favorite thing to do to help you get through a stressful day?
June - 10 Minutes of Vit D Each Day
Do some research...why is Vitamin D important? What role does Vitamin D play in our bodies? Concentrate this month on getting 10 minutes of Vitamin D a day!
July - Exercise
Do something different this month...are you tired of the same exercise routine and you are ready to mix it up? This is the month to be adventurous and look for different ways to stay active. Or, if you are happy with your routine, try and push yourself a little harder. Maybe, you have never exercised...give it a try this month! Challenge yourself this month to better your fitness!
August - Fruits and Veggies
August is prime time for Colorado produce! Try something new this month, or perhaps you have tried it all...be adventurous in the way your prepare the fruit or vegetable! You never know, you might find your new favorite food!
September - Unplug 1 hour/Day
Enjoy the last bit of beautiful Colorado weather by spending one hour a day doing something outside, or at least away from the smart phones, computers, tablets and televisions! You never know what you might notice about your surroundings when you take the time to appreciate them without your phone in your hand!!
October - Get Up Once an Hour
How many times a day do you step away from your desk? Many of us will go 4 or more hours without even getting out of our seat! This month be disciplined, maybe even set a timer, and try to step away from your work station once an hour, even if it is just for 30 seconds! You will be amazed at how refreshed this can make you feel!
November & December - Maintain, Don't Gain
These are the 2 hardest months out of the year to not gain weight. Think about it a little this year! Step on the scale the beginning of November and try to maintain that same weight all the way through December! Sometimes just putting a little thought into this can take us a long way!
Have an idea of a focus for 2018? Please share your ideas! Please send all feedback to Kelly Leffler at kleffler@weldgov.com.
