| There is no better time than now to be learning a new skill or starting on a new hobby. Cooking is an awesome skill to build as it it can improve your life in so many ways! It can improve both your physical and your mental health, it can help you save money and you can share it with friends and family by helping to feed others. Youtube.com is a great place to start when wanting to learn anything! Case in point, here is a great video on knife skills – a cruical cooking start point. Enjoy! |
The COVID-19 pandemic is bringing with it rapid changes to Norton Healthcare processes and care delivery that can help keep our patients, providers and employees safe and slow the spread of this virus. These changes at work, along with constant media coverage, may cause anxiety about our own health. In addition, the ever-evolving circumstances of the pandemic could increase feelings of powerlessness and dread. Staff who are on the front line of this health crisis may be impacted the most with these feelings of worry, stress and burnout. Emotional support is needed now more than ever.
Staff now have access to an emotional support line through the Employee Emotional Support Team created in partnership with Norton Behavioral Medicine, Norton Women’s Behavioral Services, Norton Sports Health Mental and Performance Services, General Pediatrics Behavioral Health, Heart Failure Behavioral Health, and Norton Cancer Institute Behavioral Oncology.
Employees can call (502) 446-5610 weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. to speak to an emotional support team member, who can help staff process emotions and offer coping tools during this crisis. All calls are completely confidential.
The Norton Way is not only about how we take care of our patients, it’s also about how Norton Healthcare takes care of you. Your well-being is important to us especially now. This new service is just one of the ways we are looking to help our employees during this challenging time. Watch Nsite for additional resources to support your emotional health and well-being and comment below to share how we can continue supporting you throughout this crisis.
SH’BAM is a fun energetic dance workout to help mix your daily workout routine. You can expect to sweat, smile, and have some fun during this 45 min class.
Clear some space and grab a water bottle. This class will have you moving and shaking your way to a healthier and happier you. Gather the family for a fun night in or take it to the backyard for an outside dance party!
CLICK HERE for 45 minutes of dance party fun!
Please feel free to reach out to Brittney, Y@Work Director Norton Hospital with any questions at 629-3760.
No matter if you’re stuck in the house all day or busy at work, it’s hard to feel motivated during this time. What truly helps is getting a change of scenery & moving your body!
Action: Commit to moving your body today. Try to incorporate a walk- whether that’s outside, around your house or your unit. If that doesn’t feel attainable, do an at-home workout or have a dance party in your home! Either way, you are doing something different, moving your body, and creating change in a positive way. 🙂
Maybe you don’t have 30 minutes or more to do strength exercises but you want to do something to build your physical strength. Give this 5 minute workout a try! Brought to you by one of our discount Abenity vendors, Fleet Feet. You can do this routine anywhere, any time and all you need is you and a timer or watch. Afterwards, give Fleet Feet a call and enjoy 25% off your curbside pickup order.
Chances are, you’re starting to get a little cabin fever. Bars and restaurants in many cities and states are closed, sports have been canceled, and governments from California to New York City are ordering residents to shelter in place. There are only so many programs you can binge watch or hours you can bear reading, and your news feed is full of frightening headlines. If you’ve got kids, the close quarters are probably making the household a little maddening.
Here’s a suggestion: For an antidote to isolation, get out into nature. You don’t have to go all that far. Take the dog for a walk. Sit in your backyard or garden. As long as you’re able to do so in a way that meets the recommendations for social distancing, figure out how to get outside however you can.
At a time like this, such places can reground us. They provide perspective: a reminder of different time scales, proof of resilience and recovery. That’s a balm we need now more than ever. Nature can play a valuable role in this pandemic as the outdoors becomes one of the remaining places where we can connect with other people in a safe fashion—a space where we can enjoy the presence of others even as we maintain a safe distance.
Only in the outdoors do we find a place to stay safely apart yet still be together.
Source: sierraclub.org
Today, we are excited to share a 30 minute intermediate level body-weight workout that provides an in-home cardio routine that can be completed in a small space.
This workout is for individuals who want to complete a cardio session without the need for weights or a large area. This is a low-impact, full-body boxing workout. This video has music that will keep you moving as you perform basic boxing movements.
CLICK HERE to begin your workout!
Please feel free to contact Chris, Y@Work Director at Watterson Towers with any questions, 502-272-5920.
Kids are always wanting make something, right? Here is an easy kid craft activity you can do at home with just two ingredients.
Ingredients:
Instructions:
Put equal parts hair conditioner and cornstarch in your bowl, and start mixing together. It will start to look like marshmallow fluff, it’s too runny.
Start adding more cornstarch in slowly and mixing as you go. You’ll end up with close to 2 part cornstarch to 1 part conditioner. But all depends on the brands. If it’s not coming together well with the spatula, start using your hands to squish it together. Add more conditioner if it’s feeling too dry or more cornstarch if it’s too wet. When you’re happy with the way the cloud dough feels roll up into a big ball.
If you want to add some color, just grab some gel food colors. Separate your cloud dough into balls for how many different colors you want, use your knuckle to make an indent in the ball. Add one drop of color to each ball. Then fold up the dough around the color drop, and start mixing it in until the color is fully incorporated.
And you’re all done!
Storage: You will want to store it in a plastic bag or airtight container and its lasts for at least a week.
You can bulk up this pesto soup recipe by adding shredded or canned chicken, sausage, or even spinach or kale (because greens are never a bad idea!). And you can add an avocado garnish to anything!
Last-Minute Pesto Bean Soup
Makes 9, 1 cup servings
Ingredients
It’s the weekend! Let’s start this Saturday off with an energizing full body 30 minute workout. Athlete 30 uses four different phases of work. Starting with endurance, then agility, next power, and finishing with speed.
This workout will have you out of comfort zone and making your body work as one. Set a goal today to make this workout a personal best for you! There are regressions and progressions for every move.
No equipment required, but a mat, sweat towel, and water bottle might be convenient.
CLICK HERE to begin your workout!
Please feel free to reach out to Brittney, Y@Work Director Norton Hospital with any questions at 629-3760.
