3) Supporting Active and Healthy Lifestyles at Work

Encourage employees to attend LIVEwell classes and events! We’ve got live virtual Zoom exercise, cooking, home organization classes, and much more! Check out the LIVEwell wellness calendar here for the latest classes and events.

Standing Breaks

Sit less and stand up more to keep your body moving. Promote standing up from a desk and rotating positions every 30 minutes. How can you get started on incorporating standing breaks into your daily routine?

• At least once an hour, stand up and move for three to four minutes. March in place, walk to the printer, restroom, or other side of the office, or walk down the hall and talk to a co-worker.

• Encourage employees to fit fitness into their busy day. Check out LIVEwell’s tips on how to incorporate physical activity into a busy work day!

• Check out the library of standing break activities in your LIVEwell.la wellness account and don’t forget to log points for completing those activities! Earn points towards rewards all year long!

Stretch Breaks

Stretch breaks have many advantages including waking up the body and mind, increasing flexibility and blood flow, reducing discomfort and tension, and calming your mind. How can you get started on incorporating stretch breaks into your daily routine?

• Download LIVEwell’s Stretch Breaks flyer and post it in your office or email it to your employees!

• Check out LIVEwell’s 15-minute Chair Exercises video for simple exercises you and employees can do at a desk during your break!

• Check out the library of stretch break activities in your LIVEwell.la wellness account and don’t forget to log points for completing those activities! Earn points towards rewards all year long!

Walking Breaks

Walking doesn’t require any equipment and short walks count as physical activity too! How can you get started on incorporating walking breaks into your daily routine?

• Start a walking group - Walking groups are a fun and easy way to build physical activity into your day! Grab a few coworkers and take a walk around the building or map out a route and commit to walking that route during your break.

• Walk and talk meetings - Incorporate wellness into your team meetings by doing a walk and talk meeting instead of a typical sit-down meeting.

• Take the stairs - Small steps can make a big difference! Try taking the stairs instead of the elevator whenever you can (arriving and leaving work and to and from meetings). Download LIVEwell’s Take the Stairs flyer to post in your office or email to your employees!

• Earn Points on LIVEwell.la - Don’t forget to log your walking breaks in your LIVEwell.la wellness account to earn points towards rewards all year long!

Breathing and Relaxation

Breaks

Taking care of your mind is just as important as taking care of your body. Breathing exercises are one of the most popular stress relievers because they work quickly; you can do them anywhere; they take very little practice to master; and they’re free! How can you get started on incorporating breathing and relaxation breaks into your daily routine?

• Download LIVEwell’s Stress Breathing Tips flyer and post it in your office or email it to your employees!

• Check out LIVEwell’s 10-minute Guided Meditation video to help you renew your energy throughout the day so you can focus on your work!

• Check out stress-busting activities in your LIVEwell.la wellness account here!