A Wealth of Wellness, January 2020
The Benefits Department presents “A Wealth of Wellness” for the month of January.
Featured Webinar: “Simplify your life,” from 3 to 4 p.m. ET (noon to 1 p.m. PT), Tuesday, January 16. Register >>
Monthly Awareness: January is Glaucoma Awareness Month. Learn more >>
Featured Infographic: “How to worrying less.” View infographic >>
Featured Podcast-Think Tank: “How to stop multi-tasking and get more done.” Join here >>
Fall 2019 403b Increase Campaign Raffle: Employees who increased their 403b contributions between September 1 and December 31, 2019 were entered into a special AIG/Valic raffle to win one of two gift certificates to a cruise line. The two winners will now be announced in our Wealth of Wellness for the month of February.
NOTE: Raffle winners will be drawn at random using a number generator.
Congratulations to Donna Herman, Winner of the Fall 2019 Health Fair Survey Raffle! Faculty and staff who completed the 2019 Fall Health Fair Feedback Survey were entered into a drawing for a 12-inch-by-12-inch insulated cooler bag with a shoulder strap and additional storage compartments, compliments of EyeMed. Congratulations to winner Donna Herman, executive director of Student Success for Saint Leo WorldWide!
NOTE: Raffle winner was drawn at random using a number generator.
January Wellness Events: We have more Rally-eligible events for you this month! Events and webinars listed below are worth $10 in Rally “onsite event” credit, unless otherwise noted. Rally events you attend in December should be credited to your Rally portal account by Saturday, February 1. Please note: One Rally incentive per person per event. Attending two sessions of the same event will not result in double Rally rewards.
- Complete your Annual Retirement Account Review with Financial Advisor Dan Stamey. Rally points are available for meetings held from September 1, 2019, to February 28, 2020 (Rally credit for one meeting per employee). Schedule a meeting at University Campus >> or call Dan Stamey directly at (813) 269-3362 to set up an appointment.
- Fitness Challenge at University Campus: Join any of the group exercise classes or work out at the University Campus Fitness Center and earn Rally credit after checking in a minimum of eight times in January. View Fitness Center Hours >>
- Rally-eligible webinars:
- “New Year, New You: Financial resolutions you can keep!” 2 p.m. ET (11 a.m. PT), January 15. Register >>
- “Internet Safety,” 2 p.m. ET (11 a.m. PT), January 23. Register >>
Looking back: Wellness trends from 2019
It’s time to say “bye-bye” to performative wellness, and “hello” to sanity
When a wellness routine is stressing you out, things need to change. And for so many people last year, the line between constructive self-care and pure anxiety trigger became blurrier than ever before. 2019 began an era of “simplify, simplify, simplify” and getting that wellness-loving mojo back.
Home tech improving in ways that even the crowd can love
One in five U.S. adults now uses a smart speaker like the Amazon Echo or Google Assistant, and they’ve become the gateway to outfitting entire homes with smart products. Yet, while in the past, home tech’s primary purpose was entertainment (think: flashy TVs and an impressive speaker system) the focus now is on making life less stressful.
Got oat milk? You will soon
Three years ago, it was a major deal when Starbucks added almond milk to its menu. At long last, everyone’s alt-milk dreams came true! In 2019, there was a new dairy alternative on people’s healthy latte order wish list: oat. The demand for oat milk has become so massive that market leader Oatly has upped its production by 1,250 percent just to meet it—including building a new factory to do so.
Get ready for Cauli-mania, Part II
Cauliflower has already transformed the homemade pizza habit, but the veggie has replaced more than just crust. The frozen food section at the grocery store is now cauli-mania central. In 2019, the rockstar veggie to moved past the freezer section and into the chips and cracker aisle—typically thought of as the least healthy section of the store.
One-stop wellness is putting your healthy life under one roof
“Millennials are a generation fascinated by self-actualization, self-improvement, and community—and in finding spaces that enable them to experience all those things together,” said Christina Disler, founder of Werklab.
WeWork’s head of wellness, Avi Yehiel, echoed, “We see more and more people looking for wellness options that fit seamlessly into the flow of their day-to-day work and personal lives.”
For more information, visit: https://www.wellandgood.com/2019-fitness-wellness-trends/
For more wellness information, contact Resources for Living
Keep in mind, you have generous resources for behavioral, mental, physical, and daily living health through the Employee Assistance Program (EAP). This is a free benefit provided to you by Saint Leo University through Aetna’s Resources for Living. To access EAP services, call (877) 398-5816 and select Option 1 for EAP or visit www.resourcesforliving.com and use username “ICUBA” and password “8773985816”. For questions, please contact wellness.benefits@saintleo.edu.
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