CommonHealth Weekly Wellnote

January 30, 2024 / Get Well

How can your Virginia State Employee Wellness Program help? The CommonHealth programs and campaigns cover a variety of health topics and are available in a range of formats to meet the needs of different workplaces. Highly skilled wellness consultants provide the latest on stress, sleep, nutrition, exercise and more for faculty/staff meetings, special events, conferences, benefit fairs, safety meetings, lunch and learns, etc. Consultants provide traditional in-person presentations and displays, as well as virtual presentations, on-demand videos and seasonal health-related challenges that are fun and engaging. Visit the website to see how CommonHealth can help you!

Check out this week’s updates from CommonHealth.

Note:
CommonHealth’s wellness partner Weight Watchers (WW) is happy to help NOVA employees reach their nutritional goals. Click this link for the Super-Easy Slow-Cooker Three-Bean Chili recipe. Enjoy the many other healthy, free and easy seasonal recipes from Weight Watchers. 

Consider joining a community. Sign up at WW.com/us/CommonHealth. All benefits-eligible employees, spouses and adult dependents get an exclusive discount of 50% off the retail price of membership plans and can join now for as low as $9.75 per month. The special monthly pricing and the Commonwealth of Virginia monthly discount are not open to retirees, their spouses and dependents, wage employees or Local Choice members.

Common Health Masthead. Black background with rainbow swish. Text: Common Health Weekly Wellnote. common health dot virginia dot gov. Top panel that spans the page: SLOW COOKER THREE-BEAN CHILI RECIPE. This easy chili recipe uses almost entirely canned ingredients to create a filling, flavorful, and warm dish. At 10 servings, it’s a great recipe for get-togethers or meal planning. Leftovers can be enjoyed as is throughout the week, repurposed as a taco or burrito filling, or frozen to enjoy later. Remember, chili has a high water content, so it’s a great choice to help us stay hydrated during winter. This plant-based recipe is full of nutrition and cost-friendly too! A picture of a pot with the three- bean chili on a table. Next to the pot is lime wedges and a wooden spoon. Left column: Lend us your ear. Let’s review best practices to help you and your team STAYWELL this winter! Contact us to schedule a Stay Well presentation for your next  team event, or ask us about other available topics. Aerobic exercise helps increase your body’s virus-killing cells! Illustration of an older woman, her white hair pulled back in a green headband while she exercises. Center column: Weight Watchers (WW) sign up slow cooker three-bean chili recipe. Changing your relationship with food can be hard, but it just got easier! Meet What to Eat, a new Weight Watchers tool for navigating a life of loving food--and reaching your goals. What to Eat takes the guesswork  out of every meal, whether you’re cooking at home, trying a new restaurant, grabbing takeout, or traveling. Join now to unlock it, plus more tools in the WW app. All benefits-eligible employees, plus their spouses and adult dependents get an exclusive discount of 50% off the retail price and can join WW now for as low as $9.75 per month. Sign up at WW dot com forward slash CommonHealth. Already a member? Call 866-204-2885 to sync your account. Image of WW logo, blue circle with white WW inside. Right Column: A little bit healthier this week. Try using a snow globe to help to help you be more mindful this week. Give the snow globe a good shake, then breathe deeply and  let your thoughts settle as the snow settles. A glitter jar works well for this activity too! Make one by filling a mason jar with water, then adding glitter and a few drops of dish soap. Be sure to close the jar tightly before shaking! Add a few more drops of dish soap if needed to help the glitter float. Illustration of a snow globe with a snowman inside. Black band with white type: Get in touch with us. Wellness at dhrm dot virginia dot gov

For questions regarding this week’s communication or the CommonHealth program, please reach out to your respective campus coordinator:

Submitted by:
Dahlia Henry-Tett, Chief Wellness Officer (CWO), employeewellbeing@nvcc.edu