APS Employee Wellbeing

APS Employee Wellbeing APS Employee Wellness promotes a culture of physical, mental & emotional well-being for all employees.

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Try leaving your phone in your pocket during one part of your day today. You might find yourself having a conversation, ...
09/02/2026

Try leaving your phone in your pocket during one part of your day today. You might find yourself having a conversation, taking a few deep breaths, or simply enjoying a few quiet moments.
This simple practice reduces cognitive load and mental stress and enhances focus and well-being.

www.aps.edu/wellness

Instead of trying to overhaul your lifestyle overnight, choose one habit you'd like to strengthen this month. Maybe it's...
09/01/2026

Instead of trying to overhaul your lifestyle overnight, choose one habit you'd like to strengthen this month. Maybe it's taking a daily walk, prepping more lunches, getting to bed a little earlier, or drinking more water throughout the day.

APS offers free health coaching to help you navigate new lifestyle behaviors. Check your resources by visiting www.aps.edu/wellness.

Healthy living isn't about starting over every month. It's about building routines that grow with you over time. Before ...
09/01/2026

Healthy living isn't about starting over every month. It's about building routines that grow with you over time. Before turning the calendar, take a moment to reflect on what worked well during August.

For more lifestyle behavior change guidance, APS offers free health coaching for all employees.
Visit www.aps.edu/wellness to check your resources.

Simple exercises like squats, pushing against a wall, stepping onto a sturdy stair, or carrying grocery bags with good p...
08/29/2026

Simple exercises like squats, pushing against a wall, stepping onto a sturdy stair, or carrying grocery bags with good posture can help build the strength you use every day. A couple of sessions each week can make daily tasks feel easier over time.

If pain, injury or loss of strength and mobility are holding you back, APS offers Hinge Health! A free exercise and physical therapy program. Learn more by visiting https://www.aps.edu/staff/employee-wellness/wellness-benefits-health-plan

Healthy behaviors are easiest to maintain when life is predictable, but everyone has days when schedules become hectic. ...
08/28/2026

Healthy behaviors are easiest to maintain when life is predictable, but everyone has days when schedules become hectic. Having a simple backup plan- a minimum over maximum- can help you stay consistent instead of feeling like you've fallen off track.

www.aps.edu/wellness

Take your lunch outside, enjoy your morning coffee on the patio, or end the day with a short walk around your neighborho...
08/28/2026

Take your lunch outside, enjoy your morning coffee on the patio, or end the day with a short walk around your neighborhood. Sometimes a change of scenery is enough to improve your mood and help you recharge.
Natural light boosts our mood & lowers stress. Fresh air increases our oxygen levels, giving us more physical energy and mental clarity.

www.aps.edu/wellness

What we say, how we say it, and our nonverbal communication through body language, email, and text have a profound impac...
08/27/2026

What we say, how we say it, and our nonverbal communication through body language, email, and text have a profound impact on our daily stress and relationships, fracturing harmony at home and work.

How to flip the script:
1. Manage emotions through mindfulness, breathing, the "purposeful pause", and other stress management techniques- exercise, sleep, and whole-food nutrition.

2. Instead of assumptions, ask questions. Be curious.

3. Be aware of your stress; step away, take a break, and if it's the other person's stress affecting you, build your buffer and try to give them the benefit of the doubt. Walk away and leave the situation if possible and/or needed.

4. Just being aware of mirror neurons means you can de-escalate by lowering your
tone, uncrossing your arms, relaxing your stance and facial muscles.

5. Be humble. "Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother's eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye?"

www.aps.edu/wellness

Take a quick outdoor stretch & movement break! Yes, there are cars, buses, and planes...😎
08/26/2026

Take a quick outdoor stretch & movement break! Yes, there are cars, buses, and planes...😎

Yes, there are planes, buses, and automobiles, in this 6 minute str...

Gardening, playing with your children or grandchildren, walking the dog, carrying groceries, or doing household chores a...
08/26/2026

Gardening, playing with your children or grandchildren, walking the dog, carrying groceries, or doing household chores all contribute to a more active lifestyle. The goal is simply to spend less time sitting and more time moving.

If pain, injury, strength, or mobility issues are holding you back from everyday activity, APS offers Hinge Health! A physical and exercise therapy program free for employees and dependents covered under APS Benefits.

Learn more by visiting www.aps.edu/wellness under "wellness benefits per health plan."

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08/26/2026

The definition of work is an π‘Žπ‘π‘‘π‘–π‘£π‘–π‘‘π‘¦ π‘–π‘›π‘£π‘œπ‘™π‘£π‘–π‘›π‘” π‘šπ‘’π‘›π‘‘π‘Žπ‘™ π‘œπ‘Ÿ π‘β„Žπ‘¦π‘ π‘–π‘π‘Žπ‘™ π‘’π‘“π‘“π‘œπ‘Ÿπ‘‘ π‘’π‘›π‘‘π‘’π‘Ÿπ‘‘π‘Žπ‘˜π‘’π‘› π‘‘π‘œ π‘Žπ‘β„Žπ‘–π‘’π‘£π‘’ π‘Ž π‘π‘’π‘Ÿπ‘π‘œπ‘ π‘’ π‘œπ‘Ÿ π‘Ÿπ‘’π‘ π‘’π‘™π‘‘.

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The APS Employee Well-being Ambassadors help fill the belonging gap by promoting and cultivating wellness in schools and departments. The ambassadors also serve as the 'boots on the ground,' giving creative feedback to the APS Wellness Department. 😊

If you're interested, check out this form: https://forms.gle/hfDicZ2TGhi6Rqnq5

OR, pass it along to an APS employee who might be a great fit for this invaluable program!

www.aps.edu/wellness

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