May 2026 Wellness Calendar
Mental Health Matters
May is Mental Health. Mindfully ease into the month with these resources, upcoming events and tips to help you thrive.
Use this calendar as a guide to practice daily self-care.
Let us know which activity was your favorite by June 15, and you could receive Working for a Healthier Tennessee swag!
May 1: Participate in Sharecare's Mindful Moments Challenge from May 1 to May 31.
May 4: Find resources near you with the Optum Community Connector.
May 5: Check your inbox for this month's Be Well @Work newsletter. You could receive a prize if you answer the monthly trivia question.
May 6: Boost your midday energy with a 10-minute fitness break at 11 a.m. CT.
May 7: Join Mediterranean diet trivia from 11 to 11:30 a.m. CT. If you can't join live, answer these questions at your convenience.
May 8: An apple a day? Add it to chicken to make this Apple and Chicken Salad recipe!
May 11: Stretch & Destress from 12 to 12:15 p.m. CT. Download the invite to access video links in the Microsoft Teams meeting chat.
May 12: Learn how to mind your mental health during Mental Health Awareness Month.
May 13: Join the Managing Family and Relationships webinar, presented by Optum Health, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. CT. Can't join live? Register to receive the recording.
May 14: Take a 15-minute fitness break at 10 a.m. CT. Download the meeting invite to access the video link in the Microsoft Teams meeting chat.
May 15: A dip so good, it'll broc your world! Try this Broccoli Stalk Hummus recipe.
May 18: Arthritis affects about 1 in 3 adults in Tennessee. Learn how to manage symptoms.
May 19: The Partners for Health Your Life, Your Benefits webpage pulls together a wealth of resources by topic, putting useful information at your fingertips.
May 20: Snack like a pro with Pistachios and Cherries.
May 21: Learn bone health basics during National Osteoporosis Month.
May 22: Slide into May with these Classic Cheeseburger Sliders!
May 25: Chill out on Memorial Day by sipping on Fruit-infused Water.
May 26: Take a wellness break with coworkers. Send photos to be featured on the Working for a Healthier Tennessee Facebook page.
May 27: Take a mental health break. Join Mindfulness with Nat from 11:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. CT.
May 28: Learn the key signs of stroke, how to act fast and ways to support brain health during Stroke Awareness Month.
May 29: Let us know how many daily activities you completed this month. You could receive a prize!
Learn about all upcoming wellness activities, challenges, webinars and workouts on our Wellness Events webpage. If you have questions, please email WFHT.TN@tn.gov.