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May 2022
Employee-focused wellness, nutrition & self-care
"Greatest Hits" for Wellness
As we've said before, wellness is an ongoing journey and every person must chart his and her own courses. We hope the North Ed Wellness Committee has provided you with useful tools to help you set your unique pace.
As the school year ticks away, we are
re-sharing the most-clicked links:



Self-Care for Educators
Now is a great time to remind you to take good care of yourself, and the link below includes a fun poster that you can print and share in your offices and breakrooms. It includes lots of simple strategies to help you be the best you!
Here are a few suggestions:
  • Go for a walk
  • Plan an activity that you look forward to
  • Use positive self-talk
  • Treat yourself
  • Enjoy healthy snacks and meals
  • Be comfortable saying no to more obligations
Get in the Yoga State of Mind
All North Ed employees are invited to join North Ed nutrition facilitator and certified yoga instructor Marisa Hrbal for yoga classes. You and your colleagues of any skill level can participate every Thursday through May 12. The one-hour sessions begin at 4:30 p.m. All skill levels and donations are welcome.

Bring your own yoga mats and meet in North Ed Conference Rooms A and B in the Arnell Administration Building. Get the flyer.

RSVP to Marisa at mhrbal@NorthwestEd.org
Get Mindful with your Apple Watch
If you have an Apple Watch, did you know there's an app to support mindfulness? That's right, you can start a Reflect or Breathe session right from your wrist, adjust your settings to meet your preferences, monitor your heart rate and more. Learn about it here.

Uplifting Events Ahead
May 2-6 - Teacher Appreciation Week
May 12 - Mental Health Provider Appreciation Day
May 18 - Speech Language Pathologist Day
May 20 - Human Resources Day
June 9 - North Ed BBQ (details coming soon)
Connect with Community
Check out great places and events in the Traverse City area to enjoy...
Many Ways to Celebrate with North Ed Coworkers
Is there a North Ed coworker you know who deserves a little extra recognition? Remember that you can encourage your colleagues to keep up their good works by using the SAIL(ORS) form on the staff intranet.

Tomorrow! May 3 - Please join your colleagues for a great start to the day at the North Ed Staff Appreciation Breakfast at Career Tech, 7-9 a.m.

May 10 - You're invited to celebrate 2022 retirees and colleagues with years-of-service milestones at the North Ed Recognition Night at the Cathedral Barn, 5 p.m. Plus, we'll find out who receives the annual Standard School Award of Excellence.
Blue Cross Blue Shield Virtual Well-Being Webinars
Live weekly webinars focus on a variety of wellness topics with related downloadable content. Tune in to Blue Cross Virtual Well-Being webinars throughout the month. These live virtual events are at noon and last 30 minutes. Register for any of the webinars.

May 3 Maternal Health
May 10 Eliminate External Validation
May 17 The Animal Connection
May 24 The Critical Role of Friendships in Health and Longevity
May 31 World Environmental Day

Can’t make a live webinar? Watch previous webinars on demand here.

Visit North Ed Health & Wellness and Employee Benefits on the staff intranet for more connections to useful resources.