Be Your Healthiest, Best Self in May
Registration closes May 6: Sign-up today to join the 2025 Syracuse Workforce Run Team!Syracuse University is a proud participant in the 2025 Syracuse Workforce Run – an annual 5K that brings people together to promote health and exercise while supporting a great charity. Employees of all abilities and fitness levels are welcome and encouraged to participate in an evening of fun, movement and socializing with colleagues! This year’s event will be held on Tuesday, June 10. Registration closes Tuesday, May 6. |
Move Your Mood: 5-Day Email Challenge
This email-based challenge runs May 5 – 9
We know it’s an extra busy week and there’s a lot on your plate, but that’s exactly why this challenge matters.
The Move Your Mood Challenge is your invitation to slow down, take a breath and reconnect with yourself, even if life doesn’t stop moving. For 5 days, you’ll use a mix of breathwork, stretching, joyful movement and gentle reflection to recharge your energy, ease anxiety and reset from the inside out.
Each day’s activity takes just 15-30 minutes and is designed with your mental well-being in mind. Whether you’re walking, dancing or simply breathing deeply, every step you take is one toward feeling lighter, clearer and more grounded. No gym (or pressure) required.
Sign-up for the challenge today!
All participants that complete the challenge and evaluation will select their prize of choice: Purple Banana Gift Card, Sky Yoga Virtual Class Pass, or Day Pass to Green Lakes State Park.
Mindful Mondays Continue!
Are you mindful or mind full? In just 30 minutes you can develop skills to manage stress and enhance focus by tapping into mindfulness and wellness practices.
Sessions include a combination of affirmations, meditation, stretching/movement, breathing and journaling.
Join Karen Taylor Bass for Mindful Mondays to learn practical tools to manage stress, improve focus and foster a positive work environment.
Tip: It is encouraged to find a private space for these sessions.
Mondays, April 21-May 12
Noon-12:30 p.m.
Know Your Numbers: On-Site Blood Pressure Screenings
Know where you stand with complimentary on-site blood pressure screening and risk assessments from Wegmans pharmacists:
- Wednesday, May 21 from Noon-3 p.m. at 228 Schine
- Friday, May 30 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at 621 Skytop, Suite 1051
Sessions are confidential and take approximately 10 minutes! All participants will be entered to win a at home blood pressure cuff! Sign-up to reserve your spot today.
Sign up now!
Additional Blood Pressure Resources
- Healthy Blood Pressure Information (Source: National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute)
- Movement to Boost Your Mood (Source: Healthy Mondays)
- High Blood Pressure Facts (Source: American Heart Association)
Quiz: Test Your Blood Pressure Knowledge
High blood pressure is often called the “silent killer” for a reason—it usually has no symptoms, yet it can lead to serious health problems over time. The good news? Knowledge is power. This quick quiz will help you test what you know about blood pressure, its risk factors and how to keep it in check. Whether you’re brushing up on the basics or learning something new, every question brings you one step closer to a healthier heart.
Take this month’s quiz by Friday, May 23 to be entered to win an at home blood pressure cuff!
Webinar lineup
Whether you’re interested in learning how to support a loved one with mental illness, exploring the brain-boosting magic of neurofeedback, tapping into your personal superpower or getting the scoop on stroke awareness 101, we’ve got a webinar for you!
Learn proactive ways to respond and provide support to loved ones who are struggling with mental health. You could make a positive impact that could be lifesaving.
Join Carebridge for this session!
Tuesday, May 13
Noon
One promising approach is neurofeedback, a therapeutic technique that uses real-time brain activity monitoring to encourage self-regulation. By integrating neurofeedback into mental health care, individuals can enhance their mental wellness and address specific challenges in a non-invasive manner.
Dr. Christine Tyrrell Baker will introduce you to neurofeedback and how it can help you improve self-regulation, enhance your prefrontal cortex, and promote a healthy mind.
Thursday, May 15
Noon-1 p.m.
When it comes to making positive changes, sometimes they can feel impossible to stick with. This training will teach the 3-part theory of human motivation. You will identify your motivational style (your superpower!) and learn strategies that will keep you motivated so you can achieve any goal.
Join Carebridge for this session!
Tuesday, May 20
Noon-1 p.m.
Register for Stay Motivated: Tips for Leveraging Your Superpower
May is stroke awareness month. According to the American Heart Association, someone in the United States has a stroke every 40 seconds. This engaging virtual workshop hosted by Excellus BlueCross BlueShield Medical Director, Mark Brown, MD will provide you with information on stroke risk factors, signs and symptoms of stroke, steps you can take to prevent stroke and more.
Join Dr. Mark Brown for this session!
Tuesday, May 27
12:30 p.m.-1:15 p.m.
Empathy on Empty (Source: Carebridge)
Excellus BlueCross BlueShield YouTube Page (Source: Excellus)
What is Self-Compassion and How Can We Practice It? (Source: Carebridge)