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Play and Laugh Challenge

Wed, 03/21/2012 - 08:52 | by ts
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Running Shoes

Play or Laugh for a few minutes for 20 days.

I Did it!

Report compliance by May 5th.

The Challenge

Go out of your normal routine to play or laugh for a few minutes for 20 days. In otherwords—Do something new to play. Try to created new situations to laugh. Try to involve others in your play, laughter and fun.

Why this challenge?

Benefits of Playing: Playing is instinctive and fundamental to our existence. Playing helps us survive and thrive by connecting us to other human beings and to sources of energy and excitement within ourselves.

Play is simultaneously a source of calmness and relaxation, as well as a source of stimulation for the brain and body. Playfulness helps us be more inventive, smart, happy, flexible, and resilient. A sure (and fun) way to develop your imagination, creativity, problem-solving abilities, and mental health is to play.

Benefits of laughter: Humor is infectious. The sound of roaring laughter is far more contagious than any cough, sniffle, or sneeze. When laughter is shared, it binds people together and increases happiness and intimacy. In addition to the domino effect of joy and amusement, laughter also triggers healthy physical changes in the body. Humor and laughter strengthen your immune system, boost your energy, diminish pain, and protect you from the damaging effects of stress. See: http://www.helpguide.org

All compliant participants will qualify for a shoe drawing.

Healthy Rewards and Celebrations for students

Fri, 08/19/2011 - 13:16 | by ts

This generation of students faces extraordinary health issues related to diet and exercise. Healthy students are better learners. The Nebo School District Student Wellness Policy asks that the food and beverages be more nutritious and feature healthy choices.

See the following links for more information:

See the ideas submitted by the Nebo Employees describing fun effective ways of healthy classrooms rewards, celebrations or whole school rewards.

Preventative Screenings Challenge

Fri, 08/19/2011 - 13:15 | by ts

All preventative screening forms for the 2010 - 2011 challenge year, are due to John Allan at the District Office by June 30, 2011. Those that are compliant, will receive a $35 gift card (Cash gift cards are subject to taxes).

Share your personal story with wellness

Fri, 08/19/2011 - 13:12 | by ts

Share your personal story with health and wellness. It could be about a success or it could be about a failure ("I did not complete my preventative screens, now . . . . " .) Please tell your experience as a descriptive story, detailing steps that were taken or not taken. Keep your story short enough that it can be quickly read. By request, your name can be changed so you will stay anonymous. Selected stories will be sent to the employees of Nebo School District as part Healthy Lifestyle Challenge Program. For those whose stories are selected, you will receive a $20 gift card to Provo Town Centre Mall (Cash gift cards are subject to taxes).