Wellness Events

Unless otherwise noted, cameras are not required.

Download the October wellness calendar.

Download the November wellness calendar, which includes Planksgiving times.

Every Thursday: Mindfulness Break
Oct. 17, 24 and 31
Nov. 7, 14 and 21
from 11:15-11:30 a.m. CT
Please note: There will not be a break on Nov. 28.

Give your mind a break. You can expect a livestreamed video handpicked by the Department of Health wellness council members.

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Mindfulness Break with Nat
Wednesday, Oct. 16 and Nov. 20
from 11:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. CT

Give your mind a break. This class is brought to you by volunteer instructor Nat Chapman from the Department of Human Services in partnership with Working for a Healthier Tennessee.

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Mindfulness at Work
Thursday, Oct. 24 
from 12-12:30 p.m. CT

Is your mind full or are you mindful? Join this activity to learn what mindfulness is and get information about related free resources for Tennessee State Government employees. We’ll also practice ways to incorporate mindfulness practices into your workday. There are two ways to win! One winner will be chosen at random from the live attendee list and one will be selected at random from those who let us know they watched the recording.

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Trivia: Healthier and Happier Holiday Food
Wednesday, Nov. 6
from 12-12:30 p.m. CT

Test your holiday food knowledge in this trivia game led by wellness coordinator Morgan Blake. Unable to join us life? A link to this quiz will be available right here after Nov. 6. The top three winners will be awarded a prize. An additional prize will be awarded at random. We'll play using Mentimeter.

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Live Mindfully Stress Challenge
Oct. 1-31

This month, seek out moments to breathe a little deeper, so you can reduce your stress. The goal: Update your stress tracker for at least 21 days from Oct. 1-31. How to participate:

  1. Log in to your Sharecare account or register at stateoftn.sharecare.com.
  2. Find the Challenges under the Achieve icon.
  3. Look for Live Mindfully Challenge and click Join.
  4. Each day, update your stress tracker by selecting Track, then Stress.

Note: State employees enrolled in medical insurance through Partners for Health are eligible to earn an incentive by participating in Sharecare's quarterly challenges. Learn more at https://www.sharecare.com/tnwellness/earn-incentives/.

Treat Yourself this October

Use this wellness calendar to practice daily self-care. At the end of the month, let us know how many of these daily activities you completed. You could win a prize!

Winners will be notified Friday, Nov. 15.

Planksgiving Challenge
Nov. 1-30

Gradually build your core strength and stability by completing planks for the designated time provided on the wellness calendar. Can't hold a plank for the specific length of time? Do what you can! There's a plank for all fitness levels.

Need motivation? Join the optional Planksgiving Teams chat for messages from Working for a Healthier Tennessee and connect with your fellow plankers! Share your experience by Dec. 13, and let us know how many days you were able to plank. You could win a prize!

Please sign this liability waiver prior to participating: https://stateoftennessee.formstack.com/forms/wfhtn_liability_waiver

None scheduled at this time.

You can try our free virtual workouts without any commitment. Just pop in, see if it interests you and stay if you want to give it a try! Unless otherwise noted, you don't need a webcam or anything special, and you can adjust the workout to your fitness level.

Please sign this digital waiver prior to live workouts.

Every Monday: Stretch & Destress
Oct. 14, 21 and 28
Nov. 4, 18 and 25
from 12-12:15 p.m. CT
Please note: There will not be a break on Nov. 11.

This class is suitable for beginners and relaxing for all fitness levels. Exercises will be either seated in a chair or standing. No special equipment or attire is needed. Please sign this annual liability waiver prior to participating.

This class is brought to you by volunteer certified yoga teachers and state employees Denise M. Galben, Robin Littlefield, Sophia DeMarse and Kristina Giard-Bradford in partnership with Working for a Healthier Tennessee.

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Every Wednesday: 10-minute Fitness Break
Oct. 16, 23 and 30
Nov. 6, 13, 20 and 27
from 11-11:10 a.m. CT

This class is brought to you by the Department of Human Services Wellness Council. No special equipment or attire is needed. 

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Every Thursday: Fitness Break
Oct. 17, 24 and 31
Nov. 7, 14 and 21
from 10-10:15 a.m. CT
Please note: There will not be a break on Nov. 28.

You can expect a livestreamed workout video handpicked by the Department of Children's Services wellness council members. Equipment needed varies from none to light/medium hand weights.

Download calendar series