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

In this episode, we're taking it back to May 2022 when I interviewed Dr. Michael Todd, VP and Medical Director of Business Development, and David Belde, VP of Community Health in Maryland, Virginia, and South Carolina markets. We're talking about prevention screenings, health debt and how to overcome it, holistic approaches to screenings, as well as the individual and community responsibility we have when it comes to participating in screenings.

Take a listen to the full episode, Back on Track with Prevention, from Season 1 here.

Find details of Be Well screening on this Central page.

Waiting for your Be Well screening and hoping for that 10/10 blood pressure reading? Look no further! This meditation will help you slow your breathing, calm your nerves, and recenter your mind and body.

Meditation is known to lower blood pressure and calm the nervous system. Use this mediation anytime you need to hit that reset button in your day, or to help you wind down after a full, busy week.

Find more meditation and mindfulness practices on Wellbeats and Be Well (Breathe and Be Well and Intro to Mindfulness).

As we celebrate the 2nd anniversary of Called to Shine, Bon Secours Mercy Health's recognition program, we invite you to listen in as we highlight successes of the program, why leaders love it, and ways to stay engaged in recognition.

Interviews with Anna Derksen, Director of Well-being and Recognition, Trena Stocker, Hospital President of Marcum and Wallace (KY), Ken Shaner, Practice Supervisor in the Richmond Medical Group, and Joseph Mazzawi, Vice President of Mission in the Greenville Market (NC), are included in this exciting episode.

In this episode, learn all about our brand new, handmade, thoughtfully procured program specifically addressing hypertension! Be Well with Hypertension will be available this month - May 2023! Keep your eye out for outreach with an invitation to join coming soon!

Resources:

• LifeMatters, 877–841–1079
• BSMH Mental Health Resources
• Explore Be Well with Hypertension (Be Well)

In this episode, Dr. Colleen Furey, a BSMH clinical psychologist and behavioral health consultant who has her PMH-C, a certification for perinatal mental health, talks about perinatal mental health, specifically Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders (PMADs). Dr. Furey addresses who is at risk for developing PMADs, including fathers and adoptive parents, what can be done to prevent PMADs, and how PMADs are treated.

Resources:

• Check out a blog written by Dr. Furey titled Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders
• Find online support groups here: https://www.postpartum.net/