Healthy Life

We are all living in a near-constant state of stress with work, family life, and the COVID-19 pandemic on top of it all.

The cost of this stress on your health and work can be extraordinary. Managing your self-talk can have a direct impact on your perspective. Let's try keeping it positive!

Instead of saying...

• I can't do this.
• I have to do all this right now.
• I'm not good enough.
• It's not fair.
• Why me?
• What if I make a mistake?
• I have to do it right now.

Try saying...

• I can do this!
• Relax.
• One thing at a time.
• I need to take a break.
• Breathe.
• It's going to be ok.
• This is just one more challenge.
• I can ask for help if I need to.

Try this for the next week and see how much better you feel!

For more information visit our Wellness at Work webpage.

Due to the effects of COVID-19, the Oswego Health Foundation Business Relations Committee feels it is especially important to regularly practice self-care and take time to keep ourselves healthy. Our committee is reaching out to you as an organization leader in hopes of you utilizing this information by sharing it with your staff. We will continue to share simple ways for you and your employees to boost wellness while at work. We hope these tips are beneficial and help to relieve some of the stress that you may be experiencing during this ongoing difficult time.

The Oswego Health Foundation Business Relations Committee members include:

• Laura Denny - NBT Bank
• Lynne Eggert - Novelis
• Brad Broadwell - Fulton Community Development Agency
• Kevin Hill - JP Jewelers
• Michele Hourigan - Oswego Health Foundation
• Kelly Montagna - Oswego Health, Fulton Medical Center
• Charlie Noel - AmeriCU
• Katie Toomey - Centerstate CEO
• Chena Tucker - SUNY Oswego, Office of Business and Community Relations
• Kerrie Ann Webb - Oswego YMCA - Committee Chair
• Garrette Weiss - CitiBOCES
• Rita Wicks - Oswego Health, Occupational Health