LiveWell Vermont

Feeling tired? Did you know there's still time to sign up for our Live Refreshed Challenge? Take some time to focus on your sleep health and sign up today! This is the final LiveWell challenge of the year! **Please note:  If you are working toward the reach your peak tier then you must complete two challenges and one workshop OR two workshops and one challenge before November 1st to earn the 900 points!

Do you tend to wake up each morning with no time to get ready feeling tired, agitated or stressed? Many of us go through this cycle of waking up with little energized or vigor for the day - it is time to break that cycle! Below are six great habits to wake up feeling great. Try one tomorrow to start building this habits into a routine. Hydrate as soon as you wake up. You body becomes incredibly dehydrated while you're sleeping. When you're dehydrated your metabolism slows down and your brain has less fuel to operate. To jumpstart your metabolism try to drink water. Start small with just trying to down a glass of H20. Have fun with it and add a lemon! Create a 15-Minute stretch routine. When we sleep, our muscles are inactive for long periods of time, blood flow decreases and less oxygen is in the muscle tissue. Stretching helps to increase flexibility and wake up your muscles. Find a stretch or yoga routine that works for you and can be done easily in your home. E...

Is that to-do list weighing you down? There are many reasons why we procrastinate including indecisiveness, a difficult or dreaded task, or fear of failure. However, there are ways you can fight procrastination and tackle that to-do list! One way to look at your to-do list is through a value standpoint . Where do you place value and how can you add value to the items that have forever been stuck on your to-do list? If you find a way to add value to these to-do list items, it will then make it important and possibly even exciting for you. You may also try eliminating interruptions . Sometimes all it takes is one distraction to make it difficult to get back on task. If you can, turn off your phone, social media, and email for a couple hours to tackle that to-do list. Is there one project that seems very overwhelming? Breaking a large project up into smaller pieces , may make it seem easier to tackle. Additionally, try this tip: Remember what your strengths are.  Is one...

Wouldn't it be nice if once the clock hit 5pm, the to-do lists and emails would stop for the day? Unfortunately it's not that easy, but with a little practice, you can achieve a work-life balance that makes you happy. Consider these simple steps to get you started. 1.) Leave your to-do list at work. It will still be there in the morning. If you find yourself unable to turn your mind off from work in the evenings, try writing a list of projects and goals for the next day and leave it on your desk. Take comfort in having a plan set up for your next day of work. 2.) Don't stay connected. Unless you're on-call or helping out with a work emergency, stop checking your email when you leave for the day. If you are constantly checking your email all night, your mind never really leaves the office. While it seems simple, the physical act of disconnecting from the office is a powerful one. 3.) Establish a transition routine. Perhaps when walking to and from work, you c...