Coffee Break with Sharp Best Health

On this episode of the Coffee Break with Sharp Best Health podcast, the hosts have a lively discussion around simple but powerful strategies and hacks that help them (and hopefully can help you!) boost work productivity and improve  efficiency in the workplace!Seinfeld StrategySet dedicated blocks of time for emailsSend fewer emails - receive fewer emailsRead emails from top down; reply - from bottom upEat the frogKeep an organized workplaceSchedule breaksSubmit your question for Sharp Best Health or a podcast idea here.Visit Sharp Best Health on SharpNET for more information on our programs and resources. Music: https://www.bensound.com

Our careers, personal lives, and the world around us are always changing. This causes stress and anxiety. But change happens all the time, and how we perceive it and the effect it has on us can make a huge difference in our health, happiness, and success. In this episode, Sharp Best Health sits down with Julie Brown, LCSW, CEAP, to take a look at why we struggle with change, why our feelings about it are normal, and what we can do to  better cope with change.Additional Resources:Sharp HealthCare EAP: Employee Assistance Program (sharp.com) RethinkCare (formerly Whil)- a mindfulness and yoga appSubmit your question for Sharp Best Health or a podcast idea here.Visit Sharp Best Health on SharpNET for more information on our programs and resources. Music: https://www.bensound.com

Exciting goals are important because they fuel our motivation and drive to start. But as the initial motivation begins to wane, it’s important to follow through on the things you want to do. On this episode of the podcast, your hosts Megan Spurling and Olga Hays share a few tips to sustain your motivation and keep your gears going.Additional Resources:McClelland’s Theory of NeedsRethinkCare (formerly Whil)- a mindfulness and yoga appSubmit your question for Sharp Best Health or a podcast idea here.Visit Sharp Best Health on SharpNET for more information on our programs and resources. Music: https://www.bensound.com

On the first podcast episode of 2023, the Sharp Best Health team answers your questions about well-being resources and opportunities at Sharp to help you with your health goals in the New Year!Submit your question for Sharp Best Health or a podcast idea here.Resources discussed in this episode:Active&Fit Direct (discounted gym membership)Employee Assistance Program (EAP)Health Coaching through Sharp Health Plan and Sharp Rees StealyLifeCare Specialist Program on care.comRethinkCare (formerly Whil)- a mindfulness and yoga appSharpSocial GroupsStress First AidStudioSWEAT on Demand ( a subscription-based online fitness program) The Sewall Healthy Living Center at Sharp Coronado Hospital Wellness WebinarsSubmit your question for Sharp Best Health or a podcast idea here.Visit Sharp Best Health on SharpNET for more information on our programs and resources. Music: https://www.bensound.com

We want to hear from you! Submit a question for the Sharp Best Health team or an idea for a future episode here. Thank you!_______________________On today's episode of the Coffee Break with Sharp Best Health, the team offers their favorite 5-ingredient recipes for any time of the day to make cooking easier this busy holiday season! Emily: Overnight Oats (min 1)Megan: Spaghetti Carbonara (min 3:50)Olga: Quick 'N Easy Garlicy-Cheesey Tilapia (min 8:18)Janice: A Buddha Bowl (min 12:13)Submit your question for Sharp Best Health or a podcast idea here.Visit Sharp Best Health on SharpNET for more information on our programs and resources. Music: https://www.bensound.com

We want to hear from you! Submit a question for the Sharp Best Health team or an idea for a future episode here. Thank you!___________________Play can feel silly, unproductive and time consuming. And that’s precisely the point.On this episode of the podcast, the Sharp Best Health team discusses the importance of playing  for adults. Research shows that play is as critical for adults’ well-being as it is for kids' well-being.  Among its many benefits, adult play can boost our creativity, sharpen our sense of humor, and help us cope better with stress.But many of us don’t play enough anymore. During this episode, the hosts discuss how you can uncover your play personalities and offer tangible ways to add  more playing into your day-to-day adult life. Additional Resources:SharpSocial GroupsPlay Personalities Submit your question for Sharp Best Health or a podcast idea here.Visit Sharp Best Health on SharpNET for more information on our programs and resources. Music: https://www.bensound.com

A note from the podcast producer: This episode was recorded in Summer 2022. Some of the events discussed during the recording occurred a few months back. _______________________________________On today's episode, the Sharp Best Health team discusses two types of mindsets -  fixed and growth - and how our mindset can determine the interactions with others, our career decisions, and our thought process in basically every part of our life.   Additional Resources:S12Ep2: 8 Cognitive Distortions That Are Hijacking Your Brain Submit your question for Sharp Best Health or a podcast idea here.Visit Sharp Best Health on SharpNET for more information on our programs and resources. Music: https://www.bensound.com

We want to hear from you! Submit a question for the Sharp Best Health team or an idea for a future episode here. Thank you!______________________Are you ready to have a great day?!On today's episode of the podcast, the Sharp Best Health team is having a lively discussion about what  it means to have a good day and offers insights from  recent findings from behavioral economics, psychology and neuroscience to transform our approach to everyday life, and make every day - a great day!Additional Resources:How to Have a Good Day: Harness the Power of Behavioral Science to Transform Your Working Life by Caroline WebbThree Good Things PracticeApps to help you focus and block distractions:Freedom for blocking distractions on all your devices at onceSerene for planning and following through on deep focus sessionsRescueTime for time tracking with built-in website blockingForest for motivating you to put your phone downDewo for blocking distracting apps automaticallySubmit your question for Sharp Best Health or a podcast idea here.Visit Sharp Best Health on SharpNET for more information on our programs and resources. Music: https://www.bensound.com

In recent months, the toll of the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of community as it relates to mental health. As feelings of isolation, anxiety, and depression have increased during the pandemic, many people are seeking meaningful connections to help them cope—and that’s one of the most vital functions communities perform.  On this week's episode, Sharp Best Health explores the research behind the many benefits one's involvement in the community can have on their mental health.  Community involvement provides a sense of belonging and social connectedness. It can also offer extra meaning and purpose to everyday life. Additional Resources:Sharp HealthCare – Group Hikes: How to Become a Hike Host Group Hikes (sharp.com)Sharp Lends a Hand: volunteer services for projects that improve the health and welfare of the San Diego community.Sharp Grossmont Hospital Senior Resource Center: Sharp Grossmont Hospital -Senior Resource Center or San Diego Senior Resource Centers | Sharp HealthCare Meetup Groups: About - Meetup Lions International Club – San Diego: San Diego Host Lions Club - Lions e-ClubhouseRotary International – San Diego: San Diego Rotary Club 33YMCA – San Diego, Social Clubs: Social Groups and Outings | YMCA of San Diego County (ymcasd.org)VAVI Sports Leagues & Social Club: Submit your question for Sharp Best Health or a podcast idea here.Visit Sharp Best Health on SharpNET for more information on our programs and resources. Music: https://www.bensound.com

An old poem states, “Make new friends, but keep the old; the new are silver, the old are gold.” Researchers are finding that friendships are worth even more than silver or gold. The benefits of friendship increase your sense of belonging and purpose, contribute to improved self-worth and confidence, help you cope with traumatic events in your life, and increase happiness while reducing stress.Yet, adults can find it difficult to develop new friendships or maintain existing friendships because responsibilities such as work or taking care of a family often take priority. Additionally, friendships change as people change interests or move away. On this episode of the Coffee Break with Sharp Best Health, the team discusses the importance of friendships and offer suggestions to help you nurture new and existing friendships.Additional Resources:TED Talk: The power of vulnerabilityHow to Become a Better Listener (hbr.org) Submit your question for Sharp Best Health or a podcast idea here.Visit Sharp Best Health on SharpNET for more information on our programs and resources. Music: https://www.bensound.com

Complete this week's podcast quiz and win a $10 Amazon Gift Card! ____________________________________May is National Mental Health Month.Mental Health Month raises awareness of trauma and the impact it can have on the physical, emotional, and mental well-being of children, families, and communities.In honor of National Mental Health Month, Sharp Best Health teams sits down to talk about hidden signs of depression, a common mental health disorder that can affect how you feel, think, and handle daily activities such as sleeping, eating, or working. Approximately 10% of the U. S. population suffers from some form of depression. But thankfully, it’s one of the most treatable mental health conditions, usually managed with counseling or psychotherapy.By getting familiar with the hidden signs of depression, you’ll be prepared to support your loved ones and help them seek additional resources.Additional Resources: The SAMHSA National Helpline can be reached at 800-662-HELP. It’s a free, confidential, 24/7/365 information service for treatment and referrals.The Suicide Prevention Hotline at 800-273-8255 can also help you or your loved one talk to a trained crisis worker, any time of the day or night.Sharp HealthCare CAREforYou: CAREforYou Program (sharp.com)Sharp HealthCare EAP: Employee Assistance Program (sharp.com).To schedule an appointment or to obtain more information, call 619-681-0022, Monday through Friday, 9 am to 6 pm. Sharp Mesa Vista Hospital2022 Integrative Healing Forum: Permission to Pause: A Self-Care Retreat, June 4, 2022. Learn more and secure your spot here.Check Your MoodMental Health Services at SharpPodcasts to Help with Depression:Time to Change has a section for reading and sharing personal stories.The Hardcore Self Help Podcast offers a twist on the typical self-help genre.Heads Up Guys is for men who are struggling to open up about their feelings.Depressed While Black provides Black-affirming support and advocacy.The Hilarious World of Depression combines support with good humor.Submit your question for Sharp Best Health or a podcast idea here.Visit Sharp Best Health on SharpNET for more information on our programs and resources. Music: https://www.bensound.com

Complete this week's podcast quiz for a chance to win our guest's Positive Self-Talk Journal. Click here to learn more. ________Sharp Best Health invites back Lindsay Damoose, MFT, First Stress Aid Therapist with Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center, to talk about ACT - Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and how accepting our painful emotions can help us create a fulfilling life in spite of them.At its most basic level, ACT encourages us to accept those things that are out of our control and commit to other thoughts and actions designed to enrich our lives. Rather than feeling guilty about having negative thoughts or feelings, we learn that negative emotions are perfectly natural. When we are able to accept the negative parts of our consciousness, we are more free to start moving away from them and towards a more positive direction.Additional Resources:Sharp HealthCare CAREforYou: CAREforYou Program (sharp.com)Sharp HealthCare EAP: Employee Assistance Program (sharp.com)Submit your question for Sharp Best Health or a podcast idea here.Visit Sharp Best Health on SharpNET for more information on our programs and resources. Music: https://www.bensound.com

In these crazy times, many of us have forgotten how to truly rest. We have developed negative narratives about what it means. We’ve replaced real rest with superficial, stimulating activities like scrolling through social media and playing games on our smartphones. And many of us still feel tired even getting some sleep, after a day off, or a vacation. Sharp Best Health and guest, Lindsay Damoose, MFT, First Stress Aid Therapist with Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center, sit down to talk about what it means to rest properly and offer many useful tips to engage in effective relaxation that will actually leave you rested and recharged. Additional ResourcesStress First Aid – Stress ContinuumComplete this week's podcast quiz and win a $10 Amazon Gift Card! Submit your question for Sharp Best Health or a podcast idea here.Visit Sharp Best Health on SharpNET for more information on our programs and resources. Music: https://www.bensound.com

World Kindness Day is a global day that promotes the importance of being kind to each other, to yourself, and to the world. The purpose of this day, celebrated on November 13 of each year, is to help everyone understand that compassion for others is what binds us all together. On this week's of the podcast,  the Sharp Best Health team shares about the transformative effect kindness can have on our health, our lives as well as the lives of those around us. Additional Resources:World Kindness Day (sharp.com)"Be Kind and Compassionate" Whil Mindfulness Series: This meditation mini course will help you cultivate a generous attitude of kindness and compassion to yourself and others.Submit your question for Sharp Best Health or a podcast idea here.Visit Sharp Best Health on SharpNET for more information on our programs and resources. Music: https://www.bensound.com

Most everyone dreads the difficult, challenging conversation. This includes conversations in which we have to deliver unpleasant news, discuss a delicate subject, or talk about something that needs to change or has gone wrong.On this episode of the podcast, we are joined by Shanette Smith, Shanette Smith, M.S. Counseling, LMFT Senior Specialist SMV Outpatient & SMC, who offers helpful guidelines to help improve the skillfulness of our participation in difficult conversations and maximize the chances that the conversation will serve its intended purpose.Additional Resources:Fair Fighting RulesFive Ways to Have Better Conversations Across DifferenceShort video: What Happens When Political Opponents Get to Know Each Other?36 Questions for Increasing ClosenessBridging Differences playbook: The Greater Good Science Center's Bridging Differences initiative mixes science and storytelling to help address one of the most urgent issues of our time: political and cultural polarization.Submit your question for Sharp Best Health or a podcast idea here.Visit Sharp Best Health on SharpNET for more information on our programs and resources. Music: https://www.bensound.com

Journaling is an incredibly beneficial self-care technique, which doesn’t just enhance feelings of happiness, but reduces stress, clarifies thoughts and feelings, and ultimately helps you get to know yourself better.On this week's episode, Sharp Best Health is pleased to be joined by Lisa Goodman, the integrative care coordinator at Sharp Grossmont Hospital with vast experience in aromatherapy, healing touch and who most recently, became a certified Journal to the Self Instructor, to discuss the benefits of journaling as a self-care practice. On this episode, Lisa also shares two powerful journaling techniques: Unsent Letter and Captured Moments. Music: https://www.bensound.comSubmit your question for Sharp Best Health or a podcast idea here.Visit Sharp Best Health on SharpNET for more information on our programs and resources. Music: https://www.bensound.com

October is National Depression and Mental Health Screening Month.  On this week's episode, we are joined by Shanette Smith, M.S. Counseling, LMFT Senior Specialist SMV Outpatient & SMC, to share information and awareness of screenings and prevention, as well as resources available at Sharp HealthCare to bring mental health awareness into the workplace to destigmatize the issue and support team members who may need help.RESOURCESStress First Aid: https://www.sharp.com/employees/stress-first-aid.cfmCheck Your Mood: https://www.livewellsd.org/content/livewell/home/news-events/check-your-mood.htmlSubmit your question for Sharp Best Health or a podcast idea here.Visit Sharp Best Health on SharpNET for more information on our programs and resources. Music: https://www.bensound.com

Sharp employees are once again invited to the Virtual Benefits, Wellness and Safety Fair!  In this episode of The Coffee Break with Sharp Best Health, we are joined by Michael Janniere,  Director of  Benefits at Sharp HealthCare, to talk about  this event, scheduled for September 30, 2021 and titled Back to Better.  The fair will provide a full day of timely and relevant information designed to help employees make the most of their benefits options, keep their families healthy and safe, and be their very best selves in spite of the ongoing challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic.Learn more on sharpNET.Submit your question for Sharp Best Health or a podcast idea here.Visit Sharp Best Health on SharpNET for more information on our programs and resources. Music: https://www.bensound.com

Good sleep is a foundation for good health and a happier frame of mind. But when was the last time you woke up feeling refreshed, alert, and hopeful — ready to take on the day? Or, fell asleep easily without worry or effort? On today's episode,  Sharp Best Health hosts discuss a variety of practices and habits—known as “sleep hygiene"—that can help you maximize the hours you spend sleeping, even those whose sleep is affected by insomnia, jet lag, or shift work.Additional Resources:Sleep Savvy QuizSleep ChecklistSleep Habits TrackerSleep Well, Be Well ChallengeHere for Each Other Sleep DiscussionWhilEAPSubmit your question for Sharp Best Health or a podcast idea here.Visit Sharp Best Health on SharpNET for more information on our programs and resources. Music: https://www.bensound.com

On this episode of the podcast, Sharp Best Health shares tips and strategies to help you slow down and relax on National Relaxation Day - August 15th. Additional Resources:Whil: Free digital mindfulness and yoga app for Sharp employees. Visit https://connect.whil.com/sponsor/SharpHealthCare  to get started. All you need is your Sharp email address.Submit your question for Sharp Best Health or a podcast idea here.Visit Sharp Best Health on SharpNET for more information on our programs and resources. Music: https://www.bensound.com