20 Minutes of Wellness

WESD offers and supports the use of 20 minutes per week of paid staff time for employees to use towards wellness activities during work hours. Your weekly 20 minutes may be used at one time or split between workdays. Please coordinate this time with your supervisor to ensure that it won't conflict with student contact time or scheduled meetings.

 

Wellness minutes may not be used for:

• Coming in late to work
• Leaving work early (even for appointments)
• Extending lunches or breaks
• Leaving WESD’s campus
• Activities that aren’t Wellness-related

Ideas for how to use your 20 minutes:

• Use a mindfulness or breathing app (e.g., Headspace, Down Dog)
• Take a walk outdoors or along a WESD walking route
• Attend a Wellness-sponsored event or activity
• Book a Wellness room for the use of a massage chair, exercise equipment, or quiet time
• Check in with your physical and emotional well-being (massage chairs, blood pressure cuff, scale, wellness books, etc.)
• Participate in a Building Bridges of Belonging event
• Practice mindful eating or try a new healthy snack
• Track your steps or movement using a fitness app
• Explore new recipes in a cookbook or online
• Complete your Wellable Challenge entries
• Read the latest Wellness Newsletter
• Read the latest Kaiser Permanente Wellness Newsletter
• Read the latest MODA Health Newsletter
• Use coloring materials in the Wellness Room
• Play a short game with a colleague (games available in the Wellness Room)
• Plan your personal wellness goals for the week or weekend
• Visit the Wellness webpage for current events and resources
• Encourage a colleague in their wellness journey
• Do a "Wellness Minute" or stretching routine
• Visit the virtual Rejuvenate! space
• Schedule a wellness walk with a colleague
• Practice grounding or deep breathing exercises
• Write a gratitude list or journal entry
• Repeat positive affirmations to boost your mindset
• Take a moment to listen and connect with someone actively