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The Importance of Wellness
Wellness plays a critical role in well-being. Wellness is about achieving optimal health and well-being across all areas of life—intellectual, financial, physical, emotional, and environmental. It requires dedication to effort and ongoing maintenance to remain optimal. These five dimensions of well-being are naturally linked, each contributing to overall well-being. Maintaining an active and healthy lifestyle is essential for overall well-being.
We encourage all employees to strive for a healthy work-life balance, engaging in activities that foster growth and development. Positive activities can increase our self-awareness, boost our self-esteem, and encourage an atmosphere of fulfillment and purpose, all while improving the quality of our relationships.
Staying healthy and fit is essential for our overall well-being and can make us live happier lives. By making fitness a priority in our lives, we will improve mental and physical well-being, strengthen social connections, increase productivity levels, and ultimately enhance the quality of our lives.
Preventive Health
Every year, preventive care screenings and exams save up to 100,000 lives in the United States.
Many of us may overlook the importance of annual check-ups, particularly when we consider ourselves “healthy.” However, preventive care can help prevent chronic diseases and encourage necessary lifestyle changes.
Screenings and primary care consultations significantly increase life expectancy, especially among the 30-49 year-old age group.
Hudson City School District encourages you to take charge of your health by scheduling your Preventive Care Visit. Engaging in age- and gender-appropriate screenings is crucial for your overall well-being.
Getting started:
- Reach out to your primary care provider (PCP).
- If you don’t have a PCP, search for available in-network providers through Medical Mutual.
- Medical Mutual employee portal.
Prioritize your health and schedule your preventive care visit today!
Below are monthly wellness tips to assist members with their wellness journey. Be sure to check back monthly for suggestions and guidance toward overall well-being.
2025 Monthly Tips
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Blood Donor Month
Fact: Every two seconds someone in the U.S. needs blood or platelets. It is essential for surgeries, cancer treatment, chronic illness, traumatic injuries and more.
Fact: Red blood cells must be used within 42 days and platelets must be used within 5 days, they cannot be manufactured and can only come from volunteer donors.
Fact: The most universal and requested blood type to be donated is O negative.
Fact: One donation can help save more than one life.
So why donate? To be a part of the process of saving someone’s life. Are you interested in donating? CLICK HERE to locate the nearest blood drive or center to you. This link also provides a helpful guide for first time donors, eligibility requirements for donating and more!
New Years Resolutions
New Year, Same Resolutions?
New Year’s Resolution week starts January 1st through January 7th. About 40% of Americans are going to set New Year’s Resolutions, however, come February the majority will not continue with them. Here are 7 ways to help you this year with your goals for 2024:
- Goal setting is a marathon, not a sprint- start with SMART goals; specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, time-bound
- Goals are tools, not to measure value- many people say “I want to lose 10 lbs” instead try “I want to invest in my health”
- Be mindful of setting too many goals- focus on one or two
- Be on your timeline, not social media’s- the only validation needed is yours
- Remember your goals are your own
- To move forward, let go of the past
- Know that some of your best goals are the ones you never achieve
Happy New Year Everyone!
Mind-Body Wellness Day
Take a moment for yourself on January 3rd to embrace the International Mind-body Wellness Day. January is known as a time to reset after the overwhelming holidays, time to recharge, and become aware of what you might need both physically and emotionally. This includes mindfulness, meditation, changes in diet, and/or spiritually- anything that personally helps you achieve balance and promotes your interconnection for mind, body and soul.
Here are some tips to embrace your day:
- Start with something you enjoy that helps you relax, for example meditation, yoga, journaling, and more.
- A good night’s sleep is especially important when you are trying to achieve balance with your mind and body. Restful sleep can reduce stress, improve mental clarity, and lower extreme daytime exhaustion the next day.
- Additional ways to create balance are eating healthy, staying hydrated, and exercise daily (by doing something that you enjoy).
It’s important to listen to both your body and mind and find what works best for you. Everyone may have different practices on how to achieve it, creating a mind-body connection is important and can contribute to our overall health and well-being.
