Move More
Online Personal Trainers Once thought to be the exclusive domain of the rich and famous, personal trainers have become increasingly popular among the general public. Today, personal trainers are riding the dot-com wave, making their services more accessible and affordable than ever. Despite the obvious benefits of online training, cyber-training is most effective as a supplement to working one-on-one with a qualified trainer. Read More
Getting Fat but Staying Fit.
For years, scientists and the news media have been debating the relative risks of being fat but fit. The study suggests that "So much attention gets focused on weight reduction, but reducing body fat is very difficult for most people. Our study suggests that," in terms of heart health, "maintaining your fitness over your lifetime is just as important, and for most people is probably more achievable." Read More.
The Everett School Employee Wellness Program offers you many opportunities to increase your physical activity. Take one of our many fitness classes...yoga, Zumba, Cycling, Total Body Conditioning or Women with Weights. |
 Eat Smart
9 Foods to Help you Sleep
Some people have trouble falling asleep. Others can't stay asleep. And then there are the people who have trouble turning life "off" and tucking into bed at a reasonable hour.
Whatever the reason, we're not alone-more than 50 million Americans don't get enough shut-eye. Yet the health benefits of a good night's rest are countless: sleep helps keep you happy, your brain sharp, your immune system strong, your waistline trim, your skin looking youthful-and lowers your risk of high blood pressure and heart disease.
Here's the good news: Adding these foods to your diet may help to increase your odds of a successful slumber. Read More.
12 Secrets to Spending Less at the G rocery Store
Save money with some easy planning for shopping and cooking. The first step to saving money is to avoid waste. Americans throw out more than 25 percent of the food we prepare, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. That means we need to do a better job of using leftovers, learn what to do with food when it's past its peak and most of all get organized. Here are some easy steps to take.
NY Times: Healthy St. Patrick's Day Recipes
The Everett School Employee Wellness Program offers you many opportunities to EAT SMART and Lose Weight. Watch for details on the Wellness page for the 2nd annual Spring Cleanse in April. |
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Stress Less
Serenity Now: 7 Steps to Instant Calm
Between your busy work schedule, taking care of the kids, running errands, and, oh, the hundred other things you have to do in a day, it's easy to forget the amount of stress you're actually under. Learn More.
Why Gardening is
Good for your Health
A recent study in the Netherlands suggests that gardening can fight stress even better than other relaxing leisure activities. 
After completing a stressful task, two groups of people were instructed to either read indoors or garden for 30 minutes. Afterward, the group that gardened reported being in a better mood than the reading group, and they also had
lower levels of the stress hormone cortisol. Learn More.
Everett Schools Stress Management Course
This spring, in collaboration with the Stress and Anxiety Reduction Center of Seattle and the Employee Wellness Program we will be offering a comprehensive 4 hour (2 part) course in stress management open to all district employees. This class is FREE. In this course you will learn to assess your own stress, re-train your brain in how you think about stress, and learn valuable tips, tools and techniques to help you navigate stress and balance your life. Registration (limited so don't delay) through the course registration system. This course counts for ONE FULL CREDIT toward the Wellness Challenge Stress Management criteria!!
Course Dates
Evergreen Middle School: April 19 & 26 4-6pm
Silver Lake Elementary School: May 2nd & 9th 4-6pm
Enroll in The Wellness Challenge and set a goal to spend 5-10 minutes a day doing something that releases stress. Earn points=CASH!
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Weight Watchers at Work is BACK!
 GREAT NEWS!!
The Everett School Employee Benefit Trust will subsidize 50% of your Weight Watchers at Work Monthly Pass fee for up to 6 months.
Attend one of the district Weight Watcher meetings and you pay just $19.95 a month (a $20 a month savings!!). You can begin ANYTIME. Join one of our meetings NOW while there's still room....just 80 spots left!! Meetings at Longfellow, Mill Creek Elementary, Garfield Elementary and Evergreen Middle. To date these groups have lost 1,000 pounds collectively!!
Join today and start losing weight!! Click here to learn more.
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The 2012 Wellness Challenge
The ALL NEW 2012 Wellness Challenge has begun!!
Over 325 Everett School District Employees earned an incentive last year!
Here's what your colleagues are saying about the Wellness Challenge...
"I joined The Wellness Challenge last year and I am happy to report I've lost over 50 lbs and 4 dress sizes. I feel better, have a more positive attitude and am proud to say I am training for my first 1/2 marathon"!
*Available to ALL district employees.
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