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How Will You Keep Moving? 3703

Congratulations, you made it to the end of the  Work (Out) From Home challenge, powered by Humana ! Take some time today to think about how you can continue to move your body the rest of the year. Here are a few ideas for your last day and beyond: Try a  squat challenge Stretch  every night before bed Walk around your home during television commercial ...

How Will You Keep Moving? 3702

Congratulations, you made it to the end of the  Work (Out) From Home challenge, powered by Humana ! Take some time today to think about how you can continue to move your body the rest of the year. Here are a few ideas for your last day and beyond: Try a  squat challenge Stretch  every night before bed Walk around your home during television commercial ...

Do Some Standing Push-ups 3699

Today is day 9 of the Work (Out) From Home challenge, powered by Humana !   Have a few seconds to spare between caring for patients? Use your desk or nurse’s station to do standing push-ups. Follow these steps: Stand about an arm’s length away from the desk, table, or nurse’s station Put your hands on the edge of the counter and lean forward Slowly push ...

Do Some Standing Push-ups 3698

Today is day 9 of the Work (Out) From Home challenge, powered by Humana !   Have a few seconds to spare between caring for patients? Use your desk or nurse’s station to do standing push-ups. Follow these steps: Stand about an arm’s length away from the desk, table, or nurse’s station Put your hands on the edge of the counter and lean forward Slowly push ...

Make A Body Weight Routine Of Your Own 3696

Today is day 8 of the Work (Out) From Home challenge, powered by Humana !   Who says you need expensive equipment or even a pair of dumbbells to workout effectively? Your own body is the perfect workout tool. First, learn to do a few different body weight exercises, like these: Push ups Burpees Mountain climbers Walking lunges Donkey kicks Different ...

Make A Body Weight Routine Of Your Own 3695

Today is day 8 of the Work (Out) From Home challenge, powered by Humana !   Who says you need expensive equipment or even a pair of dumbbells to workout effectively? Your own body is the perfect workout tool. First, learn to do a few different body weight exercises, like these: Push ups Burpees Mountain climbers Walking lunges Donkey kicks Different ...

Switch It Up! Try A New Online Workout 3694

Today is day 7 of the Work (Out) From Home challenge, powered by Humana !   Carve out a small space in your home, throw on some comfortable clothes, and plan to try something new this week! The Internet is chock-full of free, short workouts. Do a search tonight to see what you might like. YouTube is the perfect place to look. Not sure what to search for? Try one ...

Switch It Up! Try A New Online Workout 3693

Today is day 7 of the Work (Out) From Home challenge, powered by Humana !   Carve out a small space in your home, throw on some comfortable clothes, and try something new this week! The Internet is chock-full of free, short workouts. Do a search tonight to see what you might like. YouTube is the perfect place to look. Not sure what to search for? Try one of ...

Incorporate Exercises Into Your Breaks 3690

Today is day 6 of the Work (Out) From Home challenge, powered by Humana !   Your breaks might be few and far between, but if you have a few minutes to spare, use them wisely. Instead of scrolling through social media on your phone or eating a candy bar, try one of these mini-exercises : Calf raises Hold a plank on your elbows or hands Jog in place Lunges or ...

Incorporate Exercises Into Your Breaks 3689

Today is day 6 of the Work (Out) From Home challenge, powered by Humana !   Your breaks might be few and far between, but if you have a few minutes to spare, use them wisely. Instead of scrolling through social media on your phone or eating a candy bar, try one of these mini-exercises : Calf raises Hold a plank on your elbows or hands Jog in place Lunges or ...

Start A Plank Challenge Tonight! 3688

Today is day 5 of the Work (Out) From Home challenge, powered by Humana !   Planks are a core-strengthening exercise that don’t require much time. Not only does this exercise work the muscles in your abdomen, it also strengthens your: Biceps Neck Shoulder muscles Legs Today, start day one of this plank challenge for beginners . Follow the below ...

Start A Plank Challenge Tonight! 3687

Today is day 5 of the Work (Out) From Home challenge, powered by Humana !   Planks are a core-strengthening exercise that don’t require much time. Not only does this exercise work the muscles in your abdomen, it also strengthens your: Biceps Neck Shoulder muscles Legs Today, start day one of this plank challenge for beginners . Follow the below ...

Stretch It Out Before Bed Tonight 3685

Today is day 4 of the Work (Out) From Home challenge, powered by Humana !   When we’re stressed, we often hold tension in our necks, backs, and legs. The right stretches can help reduce or relieve that tension. Here are a few options: Upward stretch: Lace your fingers together and push your palms up towards the sky. Keep your arms straight and elongate your ...

Stretch It Out Before Bed Tonight 3684

Today is day 4 of the Work (Out) From Home challenge, powered by Humana !   When we’re stressed, we often hold tension in our necks, backs, and legs. The right stretches can help reduce or relieve that tension. Here are a few options: Upward stretch: Lace your fingers together and push your palms up towards the sky. Keep your arms straight and elongate your ...

Dance It Out! 3681

Today is day 3 of the Work (Out) From Home, powered by Humana !   The next time you hear your jam and can’t resist grooving to the music, smile while knowing you’re doing your body good. Dancing is a full body workout, and that means it benefits your : Cardiovascular health Flexibility, balance, and strength Mental health This is also the perfect ...

Dance It Out! 3680

Today is day 3 of the Work (Out) From Home, powered by Humana !   The next time you hear your jam and can’t resist grooving to the music, smile while knowing you’re doing your body good. Dancing is a full body workout, and that means it benefits your : Cardiovascular health Flexibility, balance, and strength Mental health This is also the perfect ...

Make It A Standing Or Walking Meeting! 3679

Today is day 2 of the Work (Out) From Home, powered by Humana !   Whether you work from home, an office, or a clinical setting, meetings are often unavoidable. Worst of all, they’re often sedentary. One way to make them more productive and active: Turn them into walking or standing meetings. The benefits to standing meetings aren’t just physical. They ...

Make It A Standing Or Walking Meeting! 3678

Today is day 2 of the Work (Out) From Home, powered by Humana !   Whether you work from home, an office, or a clinical setting, meetings are often unavoidable. Worst of all, they’re often sedentary. One way to make them more productive and active: Turn them into walking or standing meetings. The benefits to standing meetings aren’t just physical. They ...

Up And Down Stairs Please 3674

Today is day 1 of the Work (Out) From Home challenge, powered by Humana !   Ditch the elevator and opt for the stairs! How many times do you think you went up and down stairs today? Take a guess, and try to top it tomorrow. Revving up your heart rate, even just a little bit,  is healthy . It teaches your body to move oxygen and blood to your muscles more ...

Up And Down Stairs Please 3673

Today is day 1 of the Work (Out) From Home, powered by Humana !   Ditch the elevator and opt for the stairs! How many times do you think you went up and down stairs today? Take a guess, and try to top it tomorrow. Revving up your heart rate, even just a little bit,  is healthy . It teaches your body to move oxygen and blood to your muscles more efficiently. It ...

CeraVe #healthynurse Giveaway Official Rules 3657

Official Rules Summary of Contest:  The Healthy Nurse, Healthy Nation™ (HNHN) Grand Challenge features monthly health challenges to engage nurses, including a ten day hydration challenge which will begin on May 6, 2020. ANA will select 200 participants who have entered to win an assortment of CeraVe products. Contest Period:   May 6, 2020 - May 31, ...

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I absolutely LOVE being around water. Being in a swimming pool, floating on my back with my ears under the water, staring up at the sky…… Im basically in heaven!! One of my all time favorite memories is when I had my own private balcony next to the ocean in Cancun Mex., and I left the door open every night to feel the ocean breeze and hear the waves…. again, heaven...

yes meditating while walking is great! You're active, but getting relaxed at the same time!

it also works for me.  I use it to talk to God and it works. It is relaxing and soothing. 

I did the standing calf raises, the push ups and took the stairs between documenting on patients. 

Taking care of self is not always easy, so today I challenge myself to indulge in Self Care. Be Well!