What you need to know
Trying to stay healthy during this time of fast-paced change? This Health Action Plan is designed to help identify areas in which you can improve your mindfulness and safety practices at work and home. Work with a health coach to discuss individual needs, share resources, and create a plan.
This HAP is an opportunity to address individual health and wellness concerns as well as stress and anxiety you may be experiencing. It can help you start some new habits during times of high stress or change.
How the Plan Works
This 90-day plan includes a mindfulness challenge to help you establish a connection with the present to reduce stress and get you on your way to feeling your best. Your health coach will work with you to address ways to stay healthy, resilient, and safe while you adapt in this unique time. Mindfulness, home ergonomics, micro-breaks, and home exercise are just a few topics that can start your discussion.
Employee spouses are not eligible to participate in this Health Action Plan. But, those enrolled in Sandia medical coverage can complete certain activities for up to $50 each year. Go to Join a Health Action Plan to learn more.
Your Checklist
Your first step is to complete the challenge pre-assessment questionnaire and bring it to your one-on-one appointment with a health coach.
At your appointment, you will customize your mind/body plan and discuss how to take the online Ergo Self-Assessment.
You will also discuss how to download RSI Guard to help build your mindfulness and body awareness to prevent injury. You can also schedule optional follow-up appointments for continued support.
Attend or view at least two of the following activities/videos to boost your mindfulness and increase your self-awareness. Based on your pre-assessment results, your health coach may have specific recommendations for you.
After 90 days, complete your post-assessment questionnaire and bring it to your 30-minute exit appointment with your health coach.
Resources and Supporting Activities
- Energy Hubs – Our Energy Hub locations are spaces for mindfulness, meditation, stretching, and movement that can help you recharge, restore, and renew your mind and body for increased productivity, health, and safety.
- Events and Classes – Check the events calendar for dates, locations, and to add a course/event to your schedule.
- Whil – especially the Be Safe and Situationally Aware course
- Whil Safety Toolkit
- Mindful Mondays
- LiveSafe website
- ES&H Overexertion Badge
- Ergo Self-Assessment
- RSI Guard
- A Breath Away from Catastrophe: Creating Mindful Work Environments (article)
- 3 Tips for Practicing Mindfulness in a Multitasking Workplace (article)
- All About You: Multitasking and Mindfulness (article)
- Work From Home (video)
- Tips for Setting Up a Home Office (checklist)
- Multitasking Madness (video)
- Focus-Centering (video)
- Safe Lifting and Injury Prevention (video)
- Introduction to Relaxation (video)
- ERGO and Overexertion Awareness (video)
- Mindful Eating (video)
- Yoga at Your Desk (video)
- Mindful Breathing (video)
- Developing Resiliency (video)
- Face Masks: Benefits and Challenges (video)
- What an Ergo Injury Looks and Feels Like (video)
Earn Virgin Pulse points
Receive 500 Virgin Pulse points for attending events by video or Skype
Receive 1,000 Virgin Pulse points for attending an appointment or live class
Contact Employee Health Services
Preventive Health Services (New Mexico)
505-284-4700, Option 1 (phone lines open at 7 a.m.)
MO307 (behind Buildings 831 and 832)
7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. MT, Monday through Friday
Preventive Health Services (California)
925-294-3500
Building 925 and MO32/Life Design Center
7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. PT, Monday through Friday
Quick Tip
Each week you will receive an email with tips and bonus activities related to this health action plan. Get the most out of your program by reviewing your tips and trying out the suggested activities.