December is Remote Worker Wellness Month

Sitting for long periods negatively impacts our health, even with regular exercise!

December is Remote Worker Wellness Month and what better way to kick it off than to talk about our sitting habits? 

A new study has found that sitting for prolonged periods of time puts us at greater risk of heart disease, even if working out is part of our routines. 

Here’s short live and on-demand breaks on Bright Breaks to help us with breaking up sitting time:

Sitting Fix-Every weekday + on-demand

5-Minute Stretch and Recharge-Fridays at 9:35 am ET / 6:35 am PT + on-demand

Check out more breaks to get you out of your seat in the Move and Stretch categories. 

Learn more tips at the WFH Winter Wellness Workshop on Tuesday, December 3 at 2:05 pm ET / 12:05 pm PT. 

'Tis the season to take care!

The holidays are here, but amidst the hustle and bustle of preparing for and partaking in festivities, let's get tap into the holiday self-care spirit too. 

Here's breaks coming up on Bright Breaks to help us in these festive times: 

Stress-Free Holidays: Create Your Own Calm Corner-Tuesday, December 10 at 3:05 pm ET / 12:05 pm PT

Holiday Self-Care: DIY Relaxation Gifts-Thursday, December 12 at 3:05 pm ET / 12:05 pm PT

Tasty Tweaks for Holiday Treats - Friday,i December 13 at 10:0 5am ET / 7:05 am PT

Check out more live and on-demand holiday-themed breaks to support your well-being this season. 

Connection makes all the difference!

Working remotely has its challenges, including risk of isolation.

Connecting with others during the workday is key to keeping away feelings of loneliness.

Bright Breaks has live breaks happening that are perfect for socializing: 

Holiday Mindfulness: Craft Your Own Gratitude Tree-Tuesday, December 17 at 3:05 pm ET / 12:05 pm PT

10-Minute Festive Fun Trivia- Wednesday, December 18 at 2:0 5pm ET / 11:05 am PT

Virtual Water Cooler-Fridays at 3:35 pm ET / 12:35 pm PT

Invite your colleagues to join or attend solo to connect with other break-takers around the world!

Check out more live and on-demand breaks inviting us to Learn, Eat Well, Move, Breathe and Stretch.

Create your calm this week. 

Many of us are busy this week with holiday plans, or simply taking a break.

Bright Breaks is still here to help us create moments of calm for ourselves and look after our general well-being!

December 23 and December 24: live breaks are still available at reduced hours. 

The rest of the week, the Bright Breaks educator team will be taking pauses themselves, but the on-demand library is always here for you!

Here are some on-demand sessions which may be helpful this week: 

Audio Only: Anxiety Release 

Audio Only: Sleep Oasis Guided Meditation for Peaceful Slumber

De-Escalation

There's over 600 on-demand videos to support you in every area of wellness! Check it out this week when you're needing some “me” time.