Healthier Beginnings for 2024: Revitalise without Spirits to Thrive!
What are your New Year Resolutions?
Whether it's reducing your alcohol intake, quitting smoking, losing weight, or eating healthier, there are plenty of opportunities throughout the year to start living a healthier life.
This month is all about Dry January, a time to raise awareness about reducing alcohol intake and promoting physical and mental health. Join us in taking on sobriety for a month and discovering all the benefits that come with it!
As part of our commitment to supporting positive changes in workplaces and communities, we are offering a range of resources. In addition to reducing alcohol intake, these resources promote healthier lifestyles and provide information on improving workplace and community health.
Let's work together to make a difference!
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Sip, Skip and Soar into Sobriety - It's Dry January!
Let's make this month about embracing a healthier lifestyle by going alcohol-free!
With more than 60 medical conditions caused by alcohol, including high blood pressure, mental health issues, and even cancer, it's critical that we cultivate healthy habits around alcohol.
By raising awareness and supporting each other, we can reduce the negative impact of alcohol on our physical and mental well-being. This month, let's inspire our workplaces and communities to limit their alcohol consumption or even quit altogether, leading to healthier renewed zest of life!
Do get in touch with us about your plans around Dry January, we'd love to meet your team to see what you are doing and sing your praises to influence others!
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How much is too much Alcohol?
Did you know that recent studies suggest that no amount of drinking is safe for your health? Even if you drink a moderate amount of alcohol, it can have a significant impact on your well-being. For instance, drinking 14 units of alcohol every week - which is equivalent to 6 pints of beer, 6 glasses of wine, or 7 double measures of spirits - can cause serious damage to your body.
Why not use the Drink Checker App below if you are concerned or just curious to find out more! Plus some more information from the NHS to help!
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Alcohol and Wellbeing
Wellbeing at Work are thrilled to be partnering with The Harbour Centre to discuss Alcohol Awareness on Wednesday, January 10th. Book your free spot now and discover how to improve your wellbeing by adopting healthy habits!
Take a look at our toolkit below! It is all about empowering workplaces and communities to make healthier choices about alcohol and supporting people who strive to become alcohol-free or reduce their alcohol use.
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Congratulations TH March!
It is with great pleasure that Wellbeing at Work extend our congratulations to TH March for achieving the Bronze award in the Wellbeing at Work Awards!
Great job on all the hard work you've done! You've done an excellent job of showcasing the amazing health and wellbeing support available to TH March employees. There's plenty of evidence of senior management's commitment to the process, with a robust health and wellbeing policy, staff surveys, wellbeing champions, and a variety of wellbeing activities and campaigns in the workplace. It's clear that TH March is a caring and supportive employer - keep up the good work!
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Brew Monday: Lets Get Together For a Cuppa and a Chat!
"Blue Monday," the supposed most depressing day of the year on the third Monday of January, is being rebranded as "Brew Monday" by the Samaritans to encourage people to connect with others over a cup of tea or coffee.
Take the opportunity to reach out to your team, friends, family, or others and see how they are doing. Listen to them, and let them know you are there for them. Remember that we all have good days and bad days, and we can support each other through both.
This doesn't have to be a one-time thing! You can do this any day of the week, morning, afternoon, or evening. As long as you are connecting with others and listening, you're doing it right. Take the opportunity to build stronger relationships today and every day.
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Wolferstans Achieves Bronze!
Last month, we had the pleasure of presenting Wolferstans with their bronze award, which sits proudly among their other awards.
Wolferstans set a great example by making the wellbeing of their staff a top priority. Their bronze award is a testament to their commitment to creating a healthier and happier workplace. Let's all follow their lead and strive for excellence in employee wellness!
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Brand New Women's Wellbeing Walk!
Starting on Thursday, 18th January at 6 pm.
Designed to offer a secure space where women can come together for some gentle exercise in the evening.
Our qualified Ramblers Walk Leader will meet you in the Life Centre foyer every Thursday at 6 pm before we embark on a 30-minute walk around the well-lit paths of Central Park. With the Life Centre café open for refreshments and toilet facilities, it’s the perfect opportunity to relax and unwind after a long day.
Come along to make new friends while taking care of your health and wellbeing!
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Health Inclusion Pathway for Plymouth
We're excited to share some fantastic news about how Plymouth is transforming health and wellbeing to enhance our communities. Don't miss out - watch the video for all the details!
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Make Positive Changes with OYP!
Looking to make some positive changes to your health this year?
One You Plymouth can help you achieve your goals! Whether you want to quit smoking, lose weight, get active, or reduce stress, OYP can support you to create a positive sense of wellbeing.
Check out details below and give them a call today on 01752 437 177
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Plymouth Charter Summit: Not Just in Times of Crisis
Join Plymouth Charter at Boringdon Park Golf Club on Tuesday 6th February 2024 from 0930-1600 for free!
Plymouth Charter are inviting Plymouth signatories and other employers in the city to come together - a solid collective - to discuss and provide answers to our hardest challenges.
"We know our businesses have been resilient in times of crisis, Plymouth is made of tough stuff, but how do we use this new knowledge, experience and power to ensure the whole city is stronger going forward?
Bringing together experts and champions, businesses, and suppliers, we'll be helping you build an action plan for supporting good mental health, sustainability, paying real living wages and building flexible working practices.
Come along, enjoy the discussions, have lunch and network. At the end of the day you’ll be equipped with your action plan and some new contacts."
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2024 Wellbeing at Work Campaign Calendar!
Created to support workplaces and communities plan and engage with wellbeing initiatives. Print the calendar and display it on your wellbeing board. Wellbeing Champions will receive monthly emails with resources and 3-monthly campaign calendars to plan and support initiatives.
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Find out more about our Programmes
Wellbeing at Work, commissioned by Plymouth City Council, offers free programmes for Plymouth businesses or businesses with over 50% Plymouth employees.
Have any questions? Email us today on wellbeingat.work@nhs.net
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Scan our QR code for quick access to our social media, upcoming workshops, webinars, resources and much more!
Click 'Subscribe' to be the first to know of any updates!
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Download our Wellbeing Calendar here to use it for planning wellbeing initiatives and events in your workplace.
For a PDF version, check out our 12-month calendar here. Why not add this to your Wellbeing Board?
Remember to let us know about any initiatives you take part in - we'd love to join and celebrate your wins!
1st of February - Time to Talk Day
A day to make space for conversations about mental health in your workforce, families, friends and communities. For more information, click here.
14th- 24th of February - National Nest box Week
A week long campaign raising awareness to UK residents and workplaces to put up more bird nest boxes to help the wildlife. For more information, click here.
8th of March - International Women's Day
A day to celebrate the women in your workplaces and communities. We will be using this day to celebrate the women in our Wellbeing Champion Programme! For more information, click here.
13th of March - No Smoking Day
A day to encourage those who smoke to quit smoking and start a healthier, fresher lifestyle. For more information, click here.
3rd - 9th March - No More Week
Week long campaign raising awareness to end domestic violence. For more information, click here.
11th - 17th of March - Nutrition and Hydration Week
A week long campaign raising awareness to eating healthier and drinking plenty of fluids in promotion of a healthier lifestyles in workplaces and communities. For more information, click here.
15th of March - World Sleep Day
A day to celebrate sleep and raise awareness to positive sleep hygiene and support for those who need help with a better sleep routine. For more information, click here.
20th of March - International Day of Happiness
A day to share happiness, do something kind for your workplace or community to promote happiness for all. For more information, click here.
1st-30th of April - Stress Awareness Month
A month long campaign raising awareness of what stress is, how it can affect us as well as information to limit stress for a healthier and positive self. For more information, click here.
5th of April - Walk to Work Day
A day to influence healthier lifestyles whilst also promoting positive change for the earth with sustainable travel. For more information,
21st of April - National Tea Day
Like most of the UK, we all love a cup of tea! Why not celebrate in work or in your communities by bringing people together. For more information, click here.
22nd of April - Earth Day
Raise awareness towards the action of protecting our planet and its natural resources. For more information, click here.
25th of April - On Your Feet Britain
A day to show the importance of reducing your sitting time! So 'get up offa that thing!' and move more to sit less! For more information, click here
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