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Tulare County Wellness Program “Creating Healthy Habits”

5 Simple Ways to Boost

Your Health

Positive Thinking for a

Healthier Heart

What’s for Lunch?

Eating Healthy

Creating New Healthy

Habits

Make Better Choices

Easier

Creating a Personal

Development Plan

December

2020

Work of Art Wellness Challenge

Challenge Dates November 30 –January 11

Take a look at pages 4-5 for more information!

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Light Scalloped

Potatoes with Chiles

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Creating New Healthy Habits

Maybe it’s the New Year, or even a certain

birthday milestone – the time comes when we

plan to make healthy lifestyle changes like

exercising regularly, eating better, or finally

getting that dental check-up. And, soon after

we find our good intentions have faded only to be replaced by

old habits. It happens to the best of us. But there are ways to

make changes that actually stick. UW Health

psychologist Shilagh Mirgain, PhD, says the secret is patience

(in addition to hard work, of course). “There is a science to

changing our behaviors,” she says. “By using certain strategies

we can successfully build new health habits but we have to

remember that it takes time.”

Visit the following link to read the full article:

Creating New Healthy Habits

Make Better Choices Easier

By now, we all know how important habits like exercise and good nutrition are to a healthy lifestyle, but you may not know how some other simple actions can improve your health. Adopting (or improving) some of the following behaviors can help you enjoy a healthier, happier lifestyle.

Visit the following link to read the full article:

5 Simple Ways to Boost Your Health

5 Simple Ways to Boost Your Health

Positive Thinking for a Healthier Heart

What’s for Lunch? Eating Healthy

A pessimistic outlook means you have more

negative thoughts than positive ones. You're not

as happy as people who see the glass as half full

instead of half empty. But changing your mantra

to “don’t worry, be happy” could actually be good for your health.

A recent study from Finland supports previous research that

suggests pessimism may harm your heart and increase your risk of

death from heart disease.

Visit the following link to read the full article:

Positive Thinking for a Healthier Heart

Bringing your own food is a great way to get a

healthy lunch — and it keeps your wallet healthy, too.

How to get started with healthy eating To get the most out of your lunch, be creative and aim for

variety. Visit the following link to read the full article:

Eating Healthy

We know that making healthy choices can help us

feel better and live longer. Maybe you’ve already

tried to eat better, get more exercise or sleep, quit

smoking, or reduce stress. It’s not easy. But

research shows how you can boost your ability to create and

sustain a healthy lifestyle.

“It’s frustrating to experience setbacks when you’re trying

to make healthy changes and reach a goal,” says NIH behavior

change expert Dr. Susan Czajkowski. “The good news is that

decades of research show that change is possible, and there are

proven strategies you can use to set yourself up for success.”

Visit the following link to read the full article:

Make Better Choices Easier

HUMAN RESOURCES & DEVELOPMENT • 2500 W. Burrel Ave. Visalia, CA 93291 • 559-636-4911 • www.co.tulare.ca.us/hrd

If you’re having trouble sleeping, you aren’t alone — up to 1 in 3 Americans have difficulty falling and staying asleep. But rest easy: There are a number of simple things you can do to help. Select the following link to learn what you can do to sleep better, Sleeping Better.

Sleeping Better

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Creating a Personal Development Plan

Learn to recognize types of goals and understand effective

goal setting. Explore potential obstacles that can create barriers to

reaching your goals.

Goal setting is much more difficult than most people give it

credit for. And one reason why people struggle with their goals is

they don’t know how to create them properly. And that’s what

we’re going to talk about today.

A goal is a destination. If you don’t know where you want to

go, then you’re just driving around wasting gas. Some aspects of

life are OK to take easy and as it comes, but many people actually

want to get somewhere. And to do that you need a goal. And no

goal should be taken lightly. There should be proper planning

involved so you know when you’ve achieved it to reward yourself,

acknowledge what you’ve done, and possibly create another one.

Top-level athletes, successful businesspeople, and high

achievers tend to be big goal setters. Goals give you a reason to

be motivated or inspired. And there is a difference between

motivation and inspiration. And some people will use them

interchangeably, but they’re not the same thing. Motivation is a

push, and inspiration is a pull. Some people need to be motivated

to exercise by external forces. Maybe they have a running club;

maybe it’s a class that they paid for. They’re motivated by external

reasons. Other people are inspired, and they don’t need anyone to

meet them at 6:00 a.m. There’s something pulling them.

One isn’t better than the other, but it’s important to note which

one you need for your particular goals. You may be inspired to

achieve one goal, and you may need to be motivated to achieve

another.

To view the seminar, please select the following link

Creating a Personal Development Plan.

New Years Resolutions

A change of the calendar year marks an opportunity for new beginnings for many of us. Resolutions are one way we work to make those new beginnings a reality. But sticking with a decision to change can be challenging, especially as holiday excitement fades. One way to help ensure your resolution goals are achievable is to think SMART about them. Understanding SMART Resolution Planning For many of us, making resolutions can be more like dreaming and less like developing an actual plan. A 2007 survey by time-management firm FranklinCovey found that almost four out of five people who make New Year’s resolutions will eventually break them. And one-third of those resolutions won’t even make it past January. To read the full article select the following link: New Years Resolutions SMART

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New Wellness Challenge Starts November 30, 2020

New 6-week emotional well-being online challenge!

The County of Tulare Employee Wellness Program is excited to announce a new program called Work of Art, designed to help you

learn skills that boost happiness and emotional well-being.

All County employees and their household members (18+) are eligible to participate!

Key Dates Registration: November 18 - December 14

Challenge November 30 - January 11

For more details and to register starting on November 18th, go to the address below.

https://countyoftulare.MyWorkofArt.com

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Light Scalloped Potatoes with Roasted Chiles

1. Preheat the broiler. Put the poblano cut-side down on a baking sheet and broil until the skin is browned in spots, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a bowl, cover with plastic wrap and let cool 5 minutes. Peel the skin off the poblano under cold running water, then chop in-to small pieces. 2. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Lightly butter a 2-quart baking dish. Heat 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion, garlic and thyme and cook, stirring frequently, until the onion is soft, about 5 minutes. Add the potatoes, chicken broth, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and pepper to taste and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium and cook, stirring gently, until the pota-toes are tender, 10 to 12 minutes. Arrange half of the potato-broth mixture in the prepared baking dish in an even layer. 3. Sprinkle with half each of the roasted poblano and parmesan. Re-peat with the remaining potato-broth mixture, poblano and parme-san. Bake until bubbly and slightly golden, about 35 minutes. Let stand 15 minutes before serving. Thin some crema or sour cream with water and serve alongside for topping.

1 medium poblano chile pepper,

halved and seeded

2 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus

more for the baking dish

1/2 small onion, thinly sliced

2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced

2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme

2 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes,

peeled and sliced 1/8 inch thick

2 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken

broth

Kosher salt and freshly ground pep-

per

1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese

Mexican crema or sour cream, for

topping (optional)

Level: Easy Prep: 40 Min Cook: 55 min Total: 1 hr 35 min Yield: 6 servings

Calories - 168 per servings Total Fat– 5.5 grams Saturated Fat - 3 grams Carbs - 22 grams Protein - 7 grams Sugar - 2 grams

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