Wellness Resources: October 2024

Still Time to Join the 1% Challenge!

In only 14 minutes (just 1% of your day), you can learn skills to build resilience, ease stress, and improve sleep. How? Join the 1% Challenge offered by Hoos Well partner eM Life. You can also earn $50 in awards!

• Start the challenge by October 11.
• You must have or create an eM Life account (it's free).
• Practice (at least) 14 minutes in live or on-demand mindfulness sessions for at least 25 days during a 40-day period from when you start the challenge.
• To earn $50 cash award, you must be enrolled in a UVA Health Plan.

Click here for more information.

October Emotional and Financial Well-Being Class

• Practical Steps to Help Build Meaningful Social Connections
• October 30, 12pm - Presented by FEAP

The above class is eligible for earning $25 Hoos Well awards. You must be enrolled in a UVA Health Care Plan to earn awards. 

Free Fitness Classes & Programs

Hoos Well, in partnership with UVA Rec, are currently offering free fitness classes and programs to employees and spouses. Get in shape, meet your colleagues, and have some fun!

• Classes include Body Pump, Barre, Yoga, Aqua Jogging, Pilates, Zumba^®, and Cycle, Strength & Core.
• Programs include Tennis, Swimming, Karate, Kickboxing, Kettlebells, Pickleball, Yoga, and many more. Group programs typically last several weeks and require registration. Programs are filling fast!

 Check out the class schedule or register for a program here.

More Hoos Well Opportunities

• Create a Hoos Well Portal Account and earn up to $500 in awards while enhancing your well-being. Thousands of your colleagues are already reaping the benefits of the Portal ad its offerings. Watch this recorded demo to learn how to get the most from the Portal. 
• Join WW (Weight Watchers Reimagined) through UVA at a discounted rate.
• Get one complimentary nutrition counseling session for those covered by a UVA health plan through the UVA Nutrition Counseling Center.
• Meet with a Live Health Coach to achieve your personalized health goals. Your Health Coach will work with you to formulate a strategy to achieve improved well-being. 
• Join a free Hoos Well drop-in exercise class such as Yoga, Cycling, or Body Pump. 
• Get free access to HealthyMinds@Work, a personal guided journey to a healthier mind.

Virtual Offerings (ongoing)

Hoos Well Virtual Resources: Suite of virtual resources to help you remain physically and emotionally well during the extraordinary challenges. 

UVA Rec Virtual Recreation: Range of quality programs, services, and venues that support all dimensions of wellness through sport, fitness, and recreation. (Also, in-person classes).

FEAP Virtual Resources: Collection of resources to support mental and emotional wellness.

WW (formerly Weight Watchers): Digital subscriptions and virtual workshops are available at a discounted price. You may also be eligible for 50% reimbursement.  

eM Life: Online mindfulness platform to promote health, happiness, stress management, and self-care. 

UVA Walking Paths (not virtual): Interactive walking paths throughout the university. Use the interactive map on your smartphone or print a PDF.  

An Apple a Day

Apples are in season and now is the perfect time to enjoy them in salads, breads, desserts, or all by themselves. Apples are also full of antioxidants, fiber, and water, making them a very nutritious and beneficial fruit. Studies show that eating apples can help stabilize blood sugar, lower cholesterol, reduce inflammation and blood pressure, among other health benefits - and they taste great! Start your day with some Apple-Walnut Breakfast Bread, have Kale, Apple, and Quinoa Salad for lunch or dinner, and follow that with Apple-Raspberry Crisp or Vegan Apple Pie for dessert.