Boost wellness on a budget

Create a digital or physical wellness bulletin board.

Designate a central place to share health and wellness tips, events and achievements. A wellness bulletin board makes it easy for employees to find and share information without searching through their emails.

Start meetings with a stretch or movement break.

Before your next meeting, lead employees through a few quick stretches with slow, deep breaths. If you sit for long periods, try these stretches to help tight muscles and joints. Add movement to a long meeting by encouraging employees to stand up and take a quick break.

If you have five minutes to spare, set an intention for your morning and try these yoga moves that are great for beginners.

Launch a gratitude campaign.

Showing gratitude helps improve sleep, mood and immunity, the American Heart Association says. The winter holidays are right around the corner, and it's the perfect time to reflect, give thanks, and celebrate accomplishments in the workplace. Encourage employees to share something or someone they're grateful for this year. Try taking a few minutes to thank colleagues during a department meeting or sending a thoughtful thank-you note.

Make healthy meal and snack options more accessible.

Only 1 in 10 Americans are eating enough fruit and vegetables, which can affect employees' eating patterns and overall health. We partner with Farm Fresh to You to offer your employees 20% off their first five deliveries and 15% off future deliveries after their fifth farm box.

San Diego's farmers markets make it easier to support local businesses and enjoy affordable and seasonal produce year-round. Ask your favorite vendors if they offer bulk or wholesale prices, so you can share the farm-fresh goodness with your employees.

Participate in workplace or community walks.

Walking can help employes improve their sleep, balance and coordination, among many other benefits. Organize a workplace walk during lunch or out in the community to help employees connect while staying active.

Explore Sharp Health Plan's News center.

From timely health observances to Best Health^® wellness program tips, browse our News center and share stories with your employees. Filter stories by topic or audience — like wellness, employers and members — to find what you need.

Remind employees to create a Best Health account.

Best Health offers no-cost tools and resources to help all employees feel their best. After they create an account, employees can:

• Take the Wellness Assessment to get insight into their current health
• Join wellness challenges and connect with colleagues
• Get practical tips from self-paced Healthy Living Programs
• And much more