Coffee Break with Sharp Best Health

Coffee Break with Sharp Best Health celebrates a milestone: Our 100th episode!  On this episode we answer our listeners' most burning wellness questions:

• I am exercising and eating better, who is the number on the scale not budging?
• If I have a lousy diet, is exercise pointless?
• What is the best time in the day to get Vitamin D?
• Do I need to eat breakfast?
• And more!

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For this episode of the podcast, we are sharing Q&A with Dean Miller, Exercise Physiologist in Cardiac Rehab at Sharp Memorial Hospital, that were part of our recent "Here For Each Other" Employee Wellbeing Community session, devoted to creative ways to be active.

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:

• Cardiac Rehabilitation at Sharp HealthCare
• 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! (SharpNET)
• Move More Rewards Program: Move More Rewards allows you to track your steps, compete in monthly step challenges and automatically be entered into opportunity drawings for a chance to win cash rewards each month! (SharpNET)
• Studio Sweat onDEMAND: virtual workouts for $9/month. First 30 days free for Sharp Employees (SharpNET)
• The Active&Fit Direct Program: choose from hundreds of select fitness centers and gyms in San Diego and nationwide for $25 a month  (SharpNET)

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This week,  Sharp Best Health is discussing how we can boost our work productivity through cultivating some healthy personal habits.

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!
• The 7 types of rest that every person needs (podcast episode)
• Simple stretches to add to your day (SharpNET page)
• How To Activate Your  Stretch Break Timer (SharpNET page)
• Sharp Best Health e-Cookbook (PDF Download)
• "Meal-Prep Like a Pro" Webinar (pre-recorded)
• Move More Rewards Program on MoveSpring (SharpNET)

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Visit Sharp Best Health on SharpNET for more information on our programs and resources.

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Gyms are starting to reopen and we are itching to go back to our familiar workout routines. And as we are doing it, let's not forget about the importance of proper recovery after exercising. Rest and recovery is an essential part of any workout routine and will help us keep our fitness plans on track!

SHOW NOTES:

• (podcast episode): Sleeping Tips for Night-Shift Workers
• (podcast episode): Can Mindfulness Really Help You Sleep Better?
• 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!

Submit your question for Sharp Best Health or a podcast idea here.
Visit Sharp Best Health on SharpNET for more information on our programs and resources.

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For this podcast episode, Sharp Best Health teamed up with Sooze Flery, MS, Emotional Wellness Coach with the Cushman Wellness Center at Sharp Memorial Outpatient Pavilion, to provide valuable tools to identify the warning signs of compassion fatigue, and steps you can take to prevent or recover from compassion fatigue.

Additional Resources:

• Cushman Wellness Center at Sharp Memorial Outpatient Pavilion: review and schedule services here or call 858-939-5356. EFT (Emotional freedom technique) sessions are currently available to Sharp employees at a discounted price of $50 for 50 minutes. Appointments are available Monday through Friday, 8 am to 9 pm, and on Saturdays, 8 am to 2 pm. To schedule your  EFT session, please call 858-939-5356.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): This free, confidential service helps all Sharp employees address professional or personal challenges you may be facing. To schedule an appointment or to obtain more information, call 619-681-0022, Monday through Friday, 9 am to 6 pm. 
• 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.
• "Let Your Life Speak: Listening for the Voice of Vocation" by Paul J. Palmer
• "Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle" by Emily Nagoski, PhD

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On this episode of the podcast, Sharp Best Health discuss strategies for developing and strengthening your emotional intelligence. 

Additional Resources:

• Emotional Intelligence Quiz - Greater Good Science Center
• 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!
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): This free, confidential service helps all Sharp employees address professional or personal challenges you may be facing.
  To schedule an appointment or to obtain more information, call 619-681-0022, Monday through Friday, 9 am to 6 pm. 
• Sharp and HRO: Learn about the high-reliability-organization model by visiting High-Reliability Organization (sharp.com)

Submit your question for Sharp Best Health or a podcast idea here.
Visit Sharp Best Health on SharpNET for more information on our programs and resources.

Music: https://www.bensound.com

A person’s body image encompasses how they perceive their bodies both mentally and visually. This includes thoughts and feelings about appearance and how one believes their appearance impacts various aspects of their lives. How a person experiences or feels in their body directly impacts how they treat that body.
On this week's episode of the podcast, Sharp Best Health hosts discuss body image,  how a distorted or negative body image can have negative effects on our mental and physical health, and what we can do to cultivate a healthier body image.

Additional Resources:

• Support from Sharp Mesa Vista Hospital
  Support is available 24/7 at 858-836-8434. Outpatient support for:
  • Eating disorders
  • Depression
  • Anxiety
  • Post-traumatic stress disorder
  • and more
• Reading: The Keys to Understanding and Overcoming Negative Body Image

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Visit Sharp Best Health on SharpNET for more information on our programs and resources.

Music: https://www.bensound.com

Impostor syndrome (also known as impostor phenomenon) is a psychological pattern in which an individual doubts their skills, talents or accomplishments and has a persistent internalized fear of being exposed as a "fraud".  The impostor syndrome can affect anyone no matter their social status, work background, skill level, or degree of expertise.

Studies have suggested imposter syndrome can lead to a drop in job performance and job satisfaction while increasing burnout. It’s also been linked to anxiety and depression

On this episode of the podcast, the Sharp Best Health hosts discuss the symptoms of the impostor phenomenon, what causes it and more importantly, how to overcome it.

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!
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): This free, confidential service helps all Sharp employees address professional or personal challenges you may be facing.
  To schedule an appointment or to obtain more information, call 619-681-0022, Monday through Friday, 9 am to 6 pm. 
• Sharp and HRO: Learn about the high-reliability-organization model by visiting High-Reliability Organization (sharp.com)
• About Lean Six Sigma (sharp.com)

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Visit Sharp Best Health on SharpNET for more information on our programs and resources.

Music: https://www.bensound.com

Too much screen time is a common pitfall in this digital age, and it can cause eyestrain in some people. The good news is that there are plenty of steps you can take to prevent screen time from affecting the health of your eyes.  

On this episode, Sharp Best Health team offers some simple, common-sense measures to help avoid digital eyestrain and maintain more comfortable vision while using digital devices.

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Sharp Best Health team is taking a look at seven different kinds of rest: physical, mental, spiritual, emotional, creative, sensory and social.

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!
• The 7 types of rest that every person needs

Submit your question for Sharp Best Health or a podcast idea here.
Visit Sharp Best Health on SharpNET for more information on our programs and resources.

Music: https://www.bensound.com