2022 Roehl Wellness Calendar

 

Check out what wellness events, activities and challenges are coming in 2022 by, clicking here.
In addition, you can also find the wellness calendar on Roehlbenefits.com under the health and wellness tab.  
  Mental Health Matters learning session: The Roehl Wellness Program will be hosting the Get your engine checked: Mental Health Matters Learning sessions. Join us as Tianna Voda, Employee Wellness Coordinator for Roehl, discusses:

• What is Mental Health?
• Mental Health Myths or Facts
• Early Warning Signs
• Mental Health and Wellness
• Recovery is Possible
• Recognize When You Need Help

This is a great opportunity to learn more about mental health, how it affects our everyday lives and how to manage our own mental health.
For those unable to attend, we will be offering this session on-demand beginning June 13^th.
Lunch will be available to participants attending the learning session in person at the Appleton and Marshfield locations.

Appleton – Wednesday, May 25^th
12:00 – 12:30 PM & 1:00 – 1:30 PM
Appleton Office in the 1^st Floor Conference Room (In Person Only)

Marshfield – Wednesday, June 1^st
12:00 – 12:30 PM & 1:00 -1:30 PM
Main Office: Conf. Room F, Mill Creek Office: Conf. Room A & Via Zoom
 

The Roehl Wellness Program offers many resources and health programs to assist you on your well-being journey. To learn more about the programs offered to you please visit www.roehlbenefits.com.

Join Roehl as we take steps down the road to a healthier life!
 
Non-Driver:
The team step challenge is 6-weeks long and runs from May 22^nd – July 2^nd.
Registration begins on May 2^nd and ends on May 21^st.
 
Click the button to learn more and to sign up:

Join Roehl as we stake steps down the road to a healthier life as a team!

******************************************
2022 TeamRoehl 5K Run/Walk:

Calling all TeamRoehl teammates!
 
Come participate with us for the 2022 TeamRoehl 5K Run/Walk on Wednesday, June 22^nd @ 5:15pm in person at the Mill Creek Business Park in Marshfield, WI or virtually! The run is open to Roehl drivers and Non-driving teammates, their family and friends.
 
All proceeds from the 5K will benefit the Feeding America Organization. Feeding America is the largest hunger-relief organization in the United States. For more than 40 years, Feeding America has responded to the needs of individuals struggling with food insecurity in the United States. Click here, for more information on Feeding America.
 
Join us as we band together to raise funds, get some exercise and have fun!
 
To register and learn more, click the link below, visit the news section on the MyRoehl app or TeamRoehl.com.
 
Come if you are able to have fun with your Roehl teammates, their families and friends!

*************************************
May is Mental Health Month
 
The Benefits Exercise has on Mental Health
By: Tianna Voda
It is well known that exercise has a positive impact on a person’s long-term physical health, but what about the positive effects it has on mental health? Exercise can uplift your mood, enhance your sleep, and help you deal with stress, anxiety, depression, and more.

Exercise has many benefits that can improve your physical health and your physique, reduce your waistline, and add years to your life, but it’s not just about the muscle size and the aerobic capacity that motivates people to stay active.

Individuals that exercise on a regular basis tend to do so because it offers them a sense of well-being. When you exercise endorphins are being released. Endorphins are your brain’s feel-good neurotransmitters. If you are feeling down or alone, exercise can release more endorphins and boost your mood. Exercise can also make people feel more energetic through their day, have a better night’s sleep, have sharper memories, and feel more positive about who they are and their life. Exercise is a powerful and healthy medicine for many mental health challenges.

Research indicates that moderate amounts of exercise can have a profound positive impact on anxiety, depression, and ADHD. You don’t have to be a fitness extremist to earn the benefits; your age or fitness level doesn’t matter, you can learn how to use exercise as a tool to deal with mental health challenges, improve your energy levels and create a positive outlook on life.

Studies have shown that exercise can treat depression as effectively as antidepressant medication, with no side-effects. It relieves tension and stress, increase your physical and mental energy, and enhances well-being. It is also a natural and effective anti-anxiety treatment.

When you feel stressed do you notice how your body feels? When a person becomes stressed their muscles may tense up, especially in their face, neck, and shoulders, causing back or neck pain. They might even feel their chest tighten, a pounding pulse or muscle cramps. The continuation of these physical symptoms can lead to more stress, producing a violent cycle between your body and mind. Exercise can break this cycle, by relaxing your muscles and relieving the tension built up in your body.

Even if you aren’t suffering from a mental health challenge, exercise can still help boost your mood, outlook, and mental well-being. Exercise can supply you with a sharper memory and thinking, higher self-esteem, better sleep, more energy, and stronger resilience.

It is easier than you think to reap the benefits of exercise. You don’t need to train all hours of the day at the gym, sweat buckets, or run miles after miles to get the physical and mental health benefits exercise has to offer. You may have a busy life filled with work, family, and friends and finding the time to exercise for a couple hours can be difficult. Although it can be beneficial do exercise for a prolonged period of time, all it takes is 30 minutes of moderate exercise five times a week. You don’t have to suffer through intense exercise to get results, research shows that moderate exercise is best for most people. Moderate exercise can be when you are beathing heavier, but not out of breath or your body feels warmer as you move, but not overheating.

It can be hard to get started with exercise when you have a mental health challenge. If you have depression it can make you feel like it robbed you out of the energy and motivation you need to work out or social anxiety means you don’t want to be seen exercising at the gym or running outside. There are techniques that can allow you to not feel trapped by your mental health issue. First, start small, set attainable goals, and build them up from there. If you set your goals too high, it will leave you discouraged because you can’t reach them. Next, schedule workouts when your energy feels the highest. Maybe you don’t have energy right away in the morning, but later at night you do; that is when you should schedule time to work out. Focus on activities you enjoy when exercising. Any activity that gets you moving counts, so throw a frisbee, go for a walk with your dog or friend, or ride your bicycle around. Wear comfortable clothing and choose a setting that is calming or energizing. Reward yourself by promising yourself a small treat, a delicious smoothie, or an extra episode of your favorite TV show. Lastly, make exercise a social activity; invite a friend, loved one, or your children to exercise with you. It can make exercising more fun and enjoyable.

Exercise is a proven benefit of reducing mental health challenge. If you suffer from a mental health challenge, consider exercise as a healthy coping alternative.

For more resources and information on Mental Health Awareness Month, please visit our Health and Wellness page.
************************************** 
A Chance to WIN!
Email Tianna Voda (Tianna.Voda@roehl.net) a healthy coping method you use when you are stressed out by Monday, May 30^th to be entered for a chance to win a mental wellness basket! The basket is filled with tools to help improve your mental wellness including essential oil rollers, a massage gun, and more! The winner will be announced on Tuesday, May 31^st.