Coffee Break with Sharp Best Health

World Kindness Day is a global day that promotes the importance of being kind to each other, to yourself, and to the world. The purpose of this day, celebrated on November 13 of each year, is to help everyone understand that compassion for others is what binds us all together.
On this week's of the podcast,  the Sharp Best Health team shares about the transformative effect kindness can have on our health, our lives as well as the lives of those around us.

Additional Resources:

• World Kindness Day (sharp.com)
• "Be Kind and Compassionate" Whil Mindfulness Series: This meditation mini course will help you cultivate a generous attitude of kindness and compassion to yourself and others.

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Most everyone dreads the difficult, challenging conversation. This includes conversations in which we have to deliver unpleasant news, discuss a delicate subject, or talk about something that needs to change or has gone wrong.
On this episode of the podcast, we are joined by Shanette Smith, Shanette Smith, M.S. Counseling, LMFT Senior Specialist SMV Outpatient & SMC, who offers helpful guidelines to help improve the skillfulness of our participation in difficult conversations and maximize the chances that the conversation will serve its intended purpose.

Additional Resources:

• Fair Fighting Rules
• Five Ways to Have Better Conversations Across Difference
• Short video: What Happens When Political Opponents Get to Know Each Other?
• 36 Questions for Increasing Closeness
• Bridging Differences playbook: The Greater Good Science Center's Bridging Differences initiative mixes science and storytelling to help address one of the most urgent issues of our time: political and cultural polarization.

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Journaling is an incredibly beneficial self-care technique, which doesn’t just enhance feelings of happiness, but reduces stress, clarifies thoughts and feelings, and ultimately helps you get to know yourself better.
On this week's episode, Sharp Best Health is pleased to be joined by Lisa Goodman, the integrative care coordinator at Sharp Grossmont Hospital with vast experience in aromatherapy, healing touch and who most recently, became a certified Journal to the Self Instructor, to discuss the benefits of journaling as a self-care practice. On this episode, Lisa also shares two powerful journaling techniques: Unsent Letter and Captured Moments.

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October is National Depression and Mental Health Screening Month.  On this week's episode, we are joined by Shanette Smith, M.S. Counseling, LMFT Senior Specialist SMV Outpatient & SMC, to share information and awareness of screenings and prevention, as well as resources available at Sharp HealthCare to bring mental health awareness into the workplace to destigmatize the issue and support team members who may need help.

RESOURCES

• Stress First Aid: https://www.sharp.com/employees/stress-first-aid.cfm
• Check Your Mood: https://www.livewellsd.org/content/livewell/home/news-events/check-your-mood.html

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Sharp employees are once again invited to the Virtual Benefits, Wellness and Safety Fair! 

In this episode of The Coffee Break with Sharp Best Health, we are joined by Michael Janniere,  Director of  Benefits at Sharp HealthCare, to talk about  this event, scheduled for September 30, 2021 and titled Back to Better.  The fair will provide a full day of timely and relevant information designed to help employees make the most of their benefits options, keep their families healthy and safe, and be their very best selves in spite of the ongoing challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic.

• Learn more on sharpNET.

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Good sleep is a foundation for good health and a happier frame of mind. But when was the last time you woke up feeling refreshed, alert, and hopeful — ready to take on the day? Or, fell asleep easily without worry or effort?

On today's episode,  Sharp Best Health hosts discuss a variety of practices and habits—known as “sleep hygiene"—that can help you maximize the hours you spend sleeping, even those whose sleep is affected by insomnia, jet lag, or shift work.

Additional Resources:

• Sleep Savvy Quiz
• Sleep Checklist
• Sleep Habits Tracker
• Sleep Well, Be Well Challenge
• Here for Each Other Sleep Discussion
• Whil
• EAP

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Join Sharp Best Health in a conversation about how cultivating emotional agility can help us cope with negative emotions during times of uncertainty and stress.

Additional Resources:

• A quick review of 10 cognitive distortions, or thinking errors (video)
• Whil: Free digital mindfulness and yoga app for Sharp employees. Visit https://connect.whil.com/sponsor/SharpHealthCare to get started. All you need is your Sharp email address!

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On this episode, Sharp Best Health team gives an overview of the Cultivating Joy Series - an on-demand collection of modules designed to help you build resilience, prevent burnout, and grow your sense of joy.

The six modules included in the Cultivating Joy Series are:

• Remembering Your Purpose
• Positive relationships and Social Support
• Gratitude
• Self-Compassion
• Self-Care
• And Mindfulness

To access the Cultivating Joy Series modules, visit SharpNET and type in "Cultivating Joy Series" into the search bar. Or copy and paste this link into your browser:
https://sharpnet.sharp.com/hr/benefits/sharpbesthealth/joy-cultivation.cfm

Whil: Free digital mindfulness and yoga app for Sharp employees. Visit https://connect.whil.com/sponsor/SharpHealthCare to get started. All you need is your Sharp email address!

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On this episode of the podcast, Sharp Best Health shares tips and strategies to help you slow down and relax on National Relaxation Day - August 15th.

Additional Resources:

• Whil: Free digital mindfulness and yoga app for Sharp employees. Visit https://connect.whil.com/sponsor/SharpHealthCare  to get started. All you need is your Sharp email address.

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On today’s episode we are talking about menopause and specifically about why women tend to put on weight during the menopause and what they can do to lose weight and keep it off. 

To help  with the discussion, we are joined by Erin Peisach, Wellness Education Specialist from Sharp Rees Stealy Center for Health Management.

ADDTIONAL RESOURCES:

• Learn more about the health and wellness programs offered by Sharp Rees-Stealy's Center for Health Management by visiting sharp.com/wellness
• Questions about this episode? Please email Erin Peisach at [email protected]

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