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Looking for summer things to enjoy this week? Find one or more thing to do that really makes this week feel like summer. Now let's get down to savoring this season! Monday  Global  Hug Your Kids Day - never a bad day to give your kids extra affection I nternational Chess Day - pull out the board to play with a local friend or go online to play remotely National Fortune Cookie Day - source those cookies or use the random fortune generator Tuesday  National Black Women’s Equal Pay Day - a moment of activism can be good for the soul. National Craft for Your Local Shelters Day - support local shelters by creating a f leece blanket, “Adopt Me” bandana, tug toy or similar.  National Junk Food Day - enjoy responsibly ;) Wednesday Mango Day - eat a mango, learn a mango fact , or find a mango recipe you want to try. National Hammock Day - this is your sign to relax - even if you don't have a hammock, just get outside and get comfy. Thursday Hot Enough for Ya Day - re...

  Join us at one of the following Benefit Fairs! Get your benefits questions answered, get your flu or COVID vaccination with Live Well Vermont! November 3: State Office Complex, Waterbury, Cherry Conference Room November 4: Pavilion Building, Montpelier, Conference Room 110 November 5: Asa Bloomer Building, Rutland, Conference Room 266  Questions about Open Enrollment? Benefits | Department of Human Resources DHR.Benefits@vermont.gov Haven't gotten your flu vaccination yet? It's not too late. Register online today to get your flu shot at one of the locations above: kinneydrugs.com/livewellvermont/ Questions About Flu Vaccination Clinics?  LiveWell Vermont Programming | Department of Human Resources DHR.LiveWellVermont@vermont.gov What is Open Enrollment? Open enrollment is where you can sign up for, drop, or make changes to your benefits for the next year. It’s the only time you can make these changes unless you have a major life event, like getting married, having a ...

  Step Away Challenge July 13-19 July's Healthy Habit Challenge is to step away and calm your emotions first, each day. However, if you are not flying into a rage on a daily basis you might be wondering how to engage with this challenge. Below some options to engage with the challenge. Noticing early signs counts toward this challenge.  Most folks can probably list things that will irk them easily, but identifying the first sign that you are triggered is harder. For one full day, try to notice the earliest sign possible that something is going sideways. Some folks might notice themselves giving a terse response, other folks might notice a change in their posture, or a feeling in their chest. As you notice things, write them down. That list can be helpful on difficult times, as you now have a "check engine light" to look for.  Experimenting with ways to step away counts toward this challenge. Stepping away can be literal or metaphorical, you get to decide what works for y...

  The Vermont Department of Health and LiveWell Vermont have partnered to make  The Arthritis Foundation's Walk With Ease  program available for State of Vermont Employees. This 6-week walking challenge will run from Monday, August 3 - Friday, September 18th. It includes regular encouragement through emails, a free Walk With Ease guidebook, and is rewarded with a point voucher on the Wellness Portal. While walking is the central activity, Walk With Ease is a multi-component program that includes health education, stretching exercises, and motivational strategies to stay physically active. To successfully complete this program, participants will complete a walking routine at least three times per week. Contact LiveWell Vermont at  dhr.livewellvermont@vermont.gov  or 802-828-7308 with questions. Registration is open now through July 17th Space is limited... sign up today!