In this episode, hear about the connection between movement and mental health. Bon Secours Mercy Health takes the mental health of its associates very seriously as seen through their partnerships with several vendors in our well-being space who support whole-body (meaning mind, body, spirit) well-being. One of our vendors who approaches whole-body well-ness so beautifully is Wellbeats.

Wellbeats is a virtual fitness, nutrition, and mindfulness platform that houses over 1,500 classes led by certified, friendly instructors. This episode introduces listeners to two guests from Wellbeats, instructor Nicole Lovald and client success manager Zoe Monten.

Notes:

• Nicole Lovald's class page
• Programs Nicole is featured in: Wellness Time Savers, Stress Relief, Intro to Mindfulness, Rest and Restore, and Beginner Yoga
• Wellbeats tile on Be Well

In this episode, we review current stats on mental health from Mental Health America and recycle one of our most loved, listened to, and admired episodes from season 1. The episode, Mental Well-being & Stigma, aired in April 2022 and features Dr. Carson Felkel, System Medical Director of Behavior Health for BSMH. Listen in and enjoy!

What better way to celebrate gratitude than to highlight Called to Shine, Bon Secours Mercy Health's recognition program. We’ve seen some really impactful outcomes from the program even in its very young years. From the social recognitions peers send to each other, to the performance recognitions leaders send to associates, all the way to our Core Culture and Leadership award winners, we’re seeing hundreds of thousands of meaningful, encouraging words shared across the whole ministry. In fact, since program inception (June 2021), we’ve seen almost 1.5 million recognitions sent!

Listen in this month to hear sound bites from Nicole Martel, VP of Benefits, Well-being, and Associate Health and Susan Hawk, System Director of Behavioral Health as they discuss the impact that gratitude and giving recognitions can have on the sender as well as the way we've seen Called to Shine connect associates and create a sense of belonging.

Resources:

• Called to Shine
• Be Well
• Center for Ministry Formation reflections
• Health Benefits of Gratitude