October Emotional Wellness Month

Image and weekly post-style scripts themed around October as Emotional Wellness Month

October 2024 Weekly Post-Style Scripts

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FAQ:  "What does 'Office Friendly' mean?"

A few of the posts are indicated to be contain office friendly breaks in brackets. This means that breaks are included in the post can be fully participated while remaining seated with no movement, speaking, or breath-work required. Typically these are breaks in the Learn category and some in the Breathe category. 

These breaks are perfect for those who find themselves in a shared office setting and do not want to draw attention to themselves while participating in a break!

As a note, all of our Eat Well and Learn category breaks are always what we consider Office Friendly. 

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Posting Date: Any day before October 24th

🩷 October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

In addition to Emotional Wellness Month, October is also Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Breast cancer touches most of our lives, whether it's a direct personal experience or that of our loved ones. 

Join this live information session on Bright Breaks on Thursday, Oct 24 @ 2:35pm ET / 11:35am PT to hear stories of survival and strength and to learn about breast cancer statistics:

ℹ️ Understanding Breast Cancer: Statistics & Stories of Strength 

Click the link above to add this 7-minute session to your calendar and invite your colleagues to join. 

React with 🩷 if breast cancer is a topic near and dear to your heart.

 

Posting Date: Week of September 30th (Office Friendly)

💛 Do you have a moment to practice gratitude?

October is Emotional Wellness Month and we're kicking it off with a simple practice that helps us to feel more positive about the people around us and our surroundings as well as enhances our heart health. 🫀📈

Practicing gratitude by making short lists of what you're grateful for, taking time to reflect on them and even sharing them with others is an impactful way to boost our emotional wellness.

Here are gratitude breaks coming up on Bright Breaks to help guide us in the practice so we can feel the benefits:

↗️ Gratitude Shift - Fridays @ 9:20am ET / 6:20am PT + on-demand

✍️ Gratitude Session - Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays @ 11:35am ET / 8:35am PT + on-demand

🙌🏾 There's 250+ live breaks and over 600 on-demand breaks to choose from on Bright Breaks in the Move, Breathe, Stretch, Eat Well and Learn categories. 

This week you could win one of five $50 Lululemon gift cards just by taking breaks! Learn more and get started here. 

Posting Date: Week of October 7th

🌐World Mental Health Day: Thursday, October 10th

Mental Health at Work is World Health Organization's theme this year for World Mental Health day! We spend a considerable portion of our lives working so naturally our mental health is closely linked to our roles and work environment. 

Practicing self-care by taking breaks during the workday makes a huge difference in how we feel throughout the day and our overall well-being. 💖

🤔Worried taking breaks will prevent you from getting your work done? Research shows that taking short breaks actually helps with productivity and overall mood during the workday. 

All of the content on Bright Breaks is designed to help you take short yet impactful breaks without derailing your day. Here are just a few:

💛 Rest & Release - Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays @ 1:35pm ET / 10:35am PT + on-demand💥 Stretch & Activate - Tuesdays & Thursdays @ 8:35am ET / 5:35am PT + on-demand

😅 Office HIIT - Mondays,Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays @ various times + on-demand

Explore over 600 on-demand videos and 250 live well-being sessions a week by taking breaks on Bright Breaks!  💵 This week you could win one of five $50 Visa Cash Cards just by taking breaks! Learn more here. 

Note: on Monday, October 14th live breaks will not be available on Bright Breaks for the Canadian Thanksgiving holiday. On-demand breaks are available as always!

Posting Date: Week of October 14th

🏃Moving for Mental Health

Whether you're working up a sweat or moving slowly and intentionally, moving in general significantly enhances our mood in the short term and mental health overall. 

Short on time? Bright Breaks has us covered in these short breaks to get us up and moving:

🙌 Tai Chi - Tuesdays @ 11:35am ET / 8:35am PT + on-demand

👯 Barre Blast - Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays @ 12:05pm ET / 9:05pm PT + on-demand

😅 Low Impact Movement - Wednesdays & Fridays @ various times + on-demand

➡️ You may also want to check out Understanding Breast Cancer on Thursday, Oct 24 @ 2:35pm ET / 11:35am PT as October is also Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Choose from hundreds of live and on-demand breaks to tend to your well-being in a variety of ways!  📱You could win one of five $50 Apple gift cards by participating in Bright Breaks' weekly draws. See the leaderboard and learn more here.

Posting Date: Monday, October 21 (Office Friendly)

🍂October is SO many things!

In addition to being Emotional Wellness Month, October is also Breast Cancer Awareness Month, spooky season and all things Fall. 

Here are a few breaks coming up to check out:

ℹ️ Understanding Breast Cancer: Statistics & Stories of Strength - Thursday, Oct 24 @ 2:35pm ET / 11:35am PT

🍂 Audio Only: Harvest Wishes Meditation - Wednesdays & Fridays @ 1:35pm ET / 10:35am PT

🎴 Tarot Magic for Insight and Guidance - Thu Oct 24 & 31 @ 3:05pm ET / 12:05pm PT

Check out more October-themed live and on-demand breaks here. ☕This week you could win one of five $50 gift cards for taking breaks! Learn more by checking out the weekly draw leaderboard.

 

Posting Date: Monday, October 28

👻 Spooky Week is Here!

For Halloween lovers, what better way to wrap up Emotional Wellness Month than with spooky breaks?

Some research suggests that Halloween frights are beneficial to mental health, but don't worry, these breaks on Bright Breaks aren't scary:

😋 Spooky Snacks: The Perfect Halloween Treats - On-demand

👻 Cardio Burst: Halloween Edition - Various times

Not into Halloween? There's hundreds of other breaks that are spooky-free. Check out live and on-demand breaks inviting you to Breathe, Stretch, Move, Eat Well and Learn. 

👀You could win one of five $50 Lululemon gift cards by taking breaks this week! Learn more here.