Wellness Events
Unless otherwise noted, cameras are not required.
Every Thursday: Mindfulness Break
July 18 and 25
Aug. 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29
from 11:15-11:30 a.m. CT
Give your mind a break. You can expect a livestreamed video handpicked by the Department of Health Wellness Council members.
June Wellness Trivia
From Men’s Health Month to Great Outdoors Month to National Eat Your Vegetables Day, June is filled with national health observances. Were you unable to join our live trivia on June 25? No worries! You can still test your knowledge with this quiz. Submit your answers by July 26. Three participants chosen at random will receive a prize!
Mindfulness Break with Nat
Wednesday, July 17 and Aug. 21
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.
Olympic Trivia
Tuesday, July 30
from 12:30 - 1 p.m. CT
Will you win bronze, silver or gold in our Olympic trivia? Wellness Coordinator Morgan Blake will lead this friendly competition using Mentimeter. Unable to join live? A link to this quiz will be available on the Wellness Events page after July 30. The top three winners will be awarded a prize. An additional prize will go to a participant chosen at random!
Relax with Us
Try one of these Relaxation Techniques on National Relaxation Day (Thursday, Aug. 15).
Relaxation Techniques
Wednesday, Aug. 14
from 12 - 12:15 p.m. CT
Celebrate National Relaxation Day by learning about different types of relaxation techniques. This will include practicing progressive muscle relaxation. No equipment needed, just a comfortable place to sit.
Jump Start Your Heart Challenge
July 1-31
Improve your cardiovascular health by exercising more, stressing less, getting adequate sleep and eating a nutritious diet.
The goal: Update at least one of your trackers to be in the green for 21 days between July 1 - July 31, 2024.
How to participate:
1. Log in to your Sharecare account or register at stateoftn.sharecare.com.
2. Find Challenges under the Achieve icon.
3. Look for Jumpstart Your Heart and click Join.
4. Update at least one of your trackers to be in the green for 21 days in July.
Have questions? Call 888-741-3390, Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. CT or visit www.sharecare.com/tnwellness/quarterly-challenges to learn more.
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.
Make Your Well-being a Priority This Month
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, and share about your experience for a chance to win a prize.
Prize winners will be notified on Monday, Sept. 9.
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
July 15, 22 and 29
Aug. 5, 12, 19 and 26
from 12-12:15 p.m. CT
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: https://stateoftennessee.formstack.com/forms/wfhtn_liability_waiver
This class is brought to you by volunteer certified yoga teachers and state employees Denise M. Galben, Robin Littlefield and Sophia DeMarse in partnership with Working for a Healthier Tennessee.
Tuesday: Dance Break
Aug. 6
from 12-12:15 p.m. CT
This dance class is fun for all fitness levels. No special equipment or attire is needed. Please sign this liability waiver prior to participating: https://stateoftennessee.formstack.com/forms/wfhtn_liability_waiver
This class is brought to you by volunteer dance instructors and state employees Adrienne Hackney, Denise M. Galben and Kendra Stewart in partnership with Working for a Healthier Tennessee.
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Every Wednesday: 10-minute Fitness Break
July 17, 24 and 31
Aug. 7, 14, 21 and 28
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.
Every Thursday: Fitness Break
July 18 and 25
Aug. 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29
from 10-10:15 a.m. CT
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.
Turn up the speaker on your phone or computer.
To focus on the presenter, if you're using the desktop version of WebEx, click layout in the top right of the WebEx screen and change from grid to focus. You can then "lock" the view.