What you need to know
Start the year on the right foot by developing sustainable healthy habits to help you meet your health goals. Set yourself up for success by making small changes to your nutrition, exercise, sleep, and stress management routines.
The enrollment period is Jan. 9 – 30.
The challenge runs Jan. 31 – March 26.
How the Challenge Works
In this eight-week challenge, you will develop sustainable healthy habits through small changes to nutrition, exercise, sleep, and stress management. The program includes a five-part class series to learn the science of habits and behavior change and reflect on how you can change your current habits to build daily practices that will help you meet your wellness goals.
Your Challenge Checklist
Enroll in the challenge at Virgin Pulse.
Attend the five-part virtual Healthy Habits class series. Find class details on the HR Events Calendar.
- Feb. 2 & 3: Manifesting Better Habits
- Feb. 9 & 10: Nutrition Habits
- Feb. 16 & 17: Movement Habits
- Feb. 23 & 24: Sleep Habits
- March 2 & 3: Wellness & Reassess
Upload your steps weekly to Virgin Pulse.
Upload your steps to Virgin Pulse for at least four weeks during the challenge by March 26.
Resources and Supporting Activities
- Fitness classes – Our staff of certified exercise professionals offer a variety of onsite group fitness classes. To participate, you must complete the PAR-Q form.
- Fitness facilities – Fitness facilities are open to the entire workforce and offer a variety of cardio and resistance training equipment, perfect for morning, lunchtime, or after-work exercise sessions. To use the facilities, you must complete the PAR-Q form, and in New Mexico, you must also schedule a gym orientation. Call 505-844-2437 to schedule your orientation.
- 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.
- Virgin Pulse kiosks – Weigh in, check blood pressure and BMI, upload steps
- Monthly Mile (first Tuesday of every month)
- Request an appointment with a fitness professional and/or a nutritionist at 505-284-4700.
- Mindful Mondays
- Virgin Pulse – track your activity and healthy habits
- MyFitnessPal – track your food
- Foodsmart – recipes (under Sandia Health Plan, log in with your Virgin Pulse account)
- Exercise Anywhere (handout)
- Lighten Up: Manifesting Habits (video)
- Lighten Up: Nutrition Habits (video)
- Lighten Up: Movement Habits (video)
- Lighten Up: Wellness Habits (video)
- Lighten Up: Habit Reassessment (video)
- Thriving: Plan and Adapt (video)
- Boosting Metabolism Through Exercise and Nutrition (video)
- Mindful Eating (video)
- Food Relations (video)
- Making Exercise Fun Again (video)
- Movement Manifesto (video)
- Goal Resetting for Success (video)
Earn Virgin Pulse points
- Receive 500 Virgin Pulse points for watching videos
- 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 this challenge by reviewing your tips and trying out the suggested activities.