Harvard Pilgrim Health & Wellness Topics
MAY 2024
All sessions Wednesdays 1-1:30 p.m. ET | HPHC Plan Living Well at Home
Peak Mind: Dr. Amishi Jha on Sharpening Attention and Boosting Mood
When we’re trying to focus on a task, get a job done, or fully engage with the people in our lives, distraction becomes more than a challenge—it can impact our mood, making everything feel a little bit harder…and a little bit less joyful. New York Times best-selling author Dr. Amishi Jha has spent decades studying how and why we get distracted and, perhaps most importantly, what we can do about it. In this interactive Q&A session, Dr. Jha will introduce simple practices anyone can do to sharpen attention and boost mood.
May 1, 2024 from 1-1:30 p.m. ET
Healthy Eating as a Habit
Habitual eating choices are usually the most difficult to break. Food choices are often made due to time, marketing, availability, or some emotional need, rather than eating the foods that the body physically needs. Participants will be provided with useful strategies for making healthy eating a habit.
May 8, 2024 from 1-1:30 p.m. ET
Work and Family Balance
Balancing work and family is an art that many people are continually trying to perfect each and every day. Picture an image of the person at the circus balancing ten plates, and when one plate wobbles, they all fall down. This session helps participants use their resources to their advantage so that they feel less stressed and more able to balance the time they have for work and family.
May 15, 2024 from 1-1:30 p.m. ET
Take a Deep Breath
Sometimes all you need is to just take a deep breath! One of the quickest and easiest tools to manage our stress is to utilize our breath. This session goes over the physiological health benefits of using our breath, various breathing techniques as well as the importance of respiratory health and keeping healthy lungs.
May 22, 2024 from 1-1:30 p.m. ET
Healthy Sleep Habits
The importance of sleep should be a priority as proper sleep hygiene can impact one’s ability to manage stress and time, defeat weight gain, and reduce the risk of some illnesses. Most Americans get less than the recommended 7-8 hours per night and suffer the consequences each day. This session helps participants understand the importance of sleep and how they may be able to fit in the recommended amount.
May 22, 2024 from 1-1:30 p.m. ET