Micro Health Breaks Series

Offered by Beth Frackleton, M. Ed., BSN, BS, RN, NBC-HWC, CHWC, ACSM-CPT, EIM Level 1, Certified Medical Yoga Instructor, Chronic Care Coach, Clinician 4, UVA-WorkMed

Take a 10-minute break to refresh your mind and body with this new 8-week series of Micro Health Breaks. Whether you're looking to boost your focus with chair yoga, ease stress with meditation, strengthen your body through low-intensity cardio, or explore the transformative power of mindset shifts and self-care, there's something for everyone. These quick, engaging virtual sessions offer benefits like improved flexibility, reduced anxiety, enhanced energy, and a stronger mind-body connection—perfect for fitting wellness into your busy day!

Click on the date and time below for Zoom links or download the entire series of Micro Health Breaks to your Outlook account using the step-by-step instructions below the schedule. Join whichever Micro Health Break suits your interests and schedule. No registration required, just show up!

Chair yoga

Enjoy the benefits of improved flexibility and circulation, reduced stress, and improved concentration!    

1/7 at 10 am, 2/6 at 2 pm

Meditation/Body Scan Meditation

Receive the benefits of reduces anxiety, lower BP, improved focus, and improved pain tolerance. 

1/8 at 12 pm, 2/4 at 11 am

Mindful Movement (walking meditation)

Enjoy the benefits of moving in a way that can lower stress and strengthen the mind-body connection. 

In one session we will complete 10 Mindful Movements and one session we will take a mindful walk.  

1/22 at 10 am - 10 mindful movements

2/6 at 4 pm - Mindful walk

How to Change your Mindset in 10 Minutes  

Change your mindset with meditation, practicing gratitude, and affirmations  

1/13 at 9 am, 2/10 at 1 pm

Self-Care

Discover the Power of 10 min. self-care and why this is so important! 

1/16 at 10 am, 2/11 at 1 pm

Low intensity cardio workout!  

Enjoy the key benefits of a 10 min. low-intensity cardio session such as improved heart health, boost in mood, joint-friendly, and accessible for all!  

1/17 at 11 am, 2/14 at 10 am

Deep Breathing Exercises

Learn and experience the benefits of deep breathing exercises such as stress reduction, improved immune system and concentration, increased energy, and many more. 

1/31 at 9 am, 2/18 at 9 am

Dynamic Stretching

Learn and experience the benefits of improved flexibility, body awareness, improving strength and preventing injuries.

INSTRUCTIONS TO ADD TO OUTLOOK FOR PC AND MAC

Instructions may vary depending on your mail or calendar software. If the tips below do not work, we recommend trying an internet search for "adding an internet calendar to (your device/software here). HR is unable to provide technical support.

PC Outlook:

  1. Copy link (don’t click on the link, just copy it) for Micro Health Breaks calendar: https://outlook.office365.com/owa/calendar/e19b78d2fbc34df5a4176f3f03fdb1c2@virginia.edu/c925dd2c5bba4fce9f5855486930d44216868835564511681620/calendar.ics
  2. Click on "Add Calendar" at the top of the calendar page
  3. Click on "From Internet"
  4. Paste link
  5. Click "OK"
  6. VERY IMPORTANT: Select “YES” to add and subscribe to updates (makes ongoing updates and adds calendar)
  7. Check your Outlook calendar menu to the left of your displayed calendar to see a list of calendars. Click on the new calendar to make it visible. Right click to overlay it over your main calendar, and to change color for that calendar.

Mac Outlook:

  1. Go to browser version of Outlook, then switch to Calendar view from the email view (calendar icon in the far left column). Look for “Add Calendar” in the left column, then:
  2. Subscribe from web
  3. Copy/Paste (ensure there is no space after the URL when you paste into Calendar)
  4. Micro Health Breaks: https://outlook.office365.com/owa/calendar/e19b78d2fbc34df5a4176f3f03fdb1c2@virginia.edu/c925dd2c5bba4fce9f5855486930d44216868835564511681620/calendar.ics
  5. Add to My calendars
  6. Name the Calendar
  7. Click “Import”