Check out the Aug. 2022 Be Well newsletter from EMI. Stories include:
- Get Fit with HIIT - The Benefits of High-Intensity Interval High-intensity interval training can help you get more bang for your exercise time. Practiced by elite athletes, HIIT is now a beneficial approach for average exercisers. You can practice interval training by simply alternating short bursts (about 30 seconds) of intense activity with longer intervals (about one to two minutes) of less intense activity. Example: If you walk for exercise and you’re in pretty good shape, you might add short bursts of jogging into your regular brisk walks. Or if you’re less fit, you might alternate regular walking with periods of fast walking.
- Contact Lens Week is Aug. 22 to 26 - This event emphasizes the importance of good contact lens hygienic practices in protecting wearers against serious eye infections. Washing your hands thoroughly before handling your lenses is vital to ensuring the health of your eyes. Follow your eye care provider’s prescription for wearing, cleaning and storing your lenses. Learn more at cdc.gov/contactlenses. Fun fact: The first concept for contact lenses was designed by Leonardo da Vinci in 1508.
- Intermittent Fasting - While most diets dictate what to eat, intermittent fasting dictates when to eat. Intermittent fasting is cycling between hours when you eat and hours when you fast (refrain from food). The most common pattern is to fast for 16 hours, but you can eat food for eight hours during an average day (the 16:8 method). Other plans include fasting for 24 hours once or twice a week (the eat-stop-eat method).
- Collaboration at Work - Working well together on the job takes ongoing teamwork and cooperation. Building our collaboration skills enables us to identify and achieve common goals. The article lists five actions that help foster and maintain strong collaboration at work.
- Say Goodbye to Regrets - Don’t let regrets about the past harm your present — and even your future. Everyone has regrets. But continuing to fret over opportunities lost or unfortunate decisions can negatively impact your mental and physical health. Studies show a high level of regret is linked to more depression, anxiety and insomnia.
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