Health and Wellness Workshop Series for Employees

Human Resources is pleased to announce the following Health and Wellness Workshop Series events for New York Tech Employees. Attendees will be entered into a drawing for a chance to win health and wellness related raffle prizes!

Questions? Contact Human Resources at hr@nyit.edu or 516.686.7667.

Upcoming Workshops

Weekly Virtual Stretch Classes

Tuesday, 1 – 1:50 p.m. (ET)

In this 50-minute stretching, flexibility, and mobility class, learn the focus on holding deep movements to lengthen and restore your muscles and improve range of motion in your joints. No shoes needed; only a soft surface. Attendees to this workshop will be entered into a drawing for a chance to win a raffle prize! Now through March 2022/

Build a Heart Smart Pantry & Cook for Wellness Pre-Recorded Video

Learn more about: items to include in your pantry, understanding food labels, and how to cook for wellness utilizing healthy techniques and flavorful ingredients!

Weekly Virtual yoga sessions

Thursdays, 5:30 p.m. (ET)

Now through the Spring 2022 semester.

Weekly Virtual or In-person High Intensity Interval Training (HiiT) Classes

Mondays, 4 p.m. (ET)

Now through the Spring 2022 semester.
Location: 1849 Broadway, 1st Floor, NYC Campus or via zoom.

*By participating in fitness exercises, you expressly assume and accept sole responsibility for your safety and for any and all injuries that may occur.

Past Workshops

See Our Past Workshops

ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT CHOLESTEROL

Thursday, August 12, 2021
Zoom Event

What is cholesterol? Learn at this discussion on good and bad cholesterol, and get nutrition guidance to optimize health & cholesterol levels.

HORMONE HEALTH FOR FAT BURNING

Wednesday, August 4, 2021
Zoom Event

How hormones affect metabolism and fat burning/fat storage, and why hormone balance is necessary for optimal weight maintenance.

Detoxing 101

Friday, July 30, 2021
Zoom Event

Myths about detoxing, what is detoxing, and how detoxing can improve your health.

A Better Night’s Sleep

Tuesday, July 20, 2021
Zoom Event

Understanding sleep deprivation, why it’s important to get adequate rest, and how to optimize a good night’s sleep.

Stress Buster

June 25, 2021
Zoom Event

Learn to uncover personal stressors, causes of stress and how stress shows up for them. Learn action steps to take in order to reduce stress. Participants will experience a breathing exercise and a guided muscle relaxation exercise.

Metabolism Master

June 16, 2021
Zoom Event

Learn how to boost your metabolism without will power or restrictive dieting, and understand why what you’ve been doing to lose weight isn’t working… and what does.

Improving Resiliency

May 19, 2021
Zoom Event

Discuss healthy living for busy families. Participants will learn about the many hhealth issues children face today, the positive impact of proper nutrition, and how to make healthy eating easy and fun for the entire family. Attendees to this workshop will be entered into a drawing for a chance to win a raffle prize!

Improving Resiliency

May 6, 2021
Zoom Event

Learn the importance of resiliency and acquire skills of adaptability in an ever-changing world. Attendees to this workshop will be entered into a drawing for a chance to win a raffle prize!

Heal Your Mind and Body

April 21, 2021
Zoom Event

Guided stretching and relaxation breathing techniques. Attendees to this workshop will be entered into a drawing for a chance to win a raffle prize!

Preventing and Overcoming Burnout

April 8, 2021
Zoom Event

Learn to implement solutions to overcome burnout and to lift mental spirits. Attendees to this workshop will be entered into a drawing for a chance to win a raffle prize!

Why Diets Don't Work

March 25, 2021
Zoom Event

Learn why dieting and restrictions are not beneficial to health sustainable weight loss. Attendees to this workshop will be entered into a drawing for a chance to win a raffle prize!

Kick Your Sugar Habit...For Good

March 10, 2021
Zoom Event

Learn tips and tools to curb your sugar cravings. Attendees to this workshop will be entered into a drawing for a chance to win a raffle prize!

Kick Your Sugar Habit...For Good

Tuesday, December 15, 2020
Zoom Event

Learn tips and tools to curb your sugar cravings, learn the hidden sources of sugar, understand our relationship with sugar and the adverse effects of sugar.

Be Positive

Wednesday, December 2, 2020
Zoom Event

Learn the power of positivity, best practices to implement happiness, how to fail forward and take action toward positive lifestyle changes, and the importance of gratitude.

Healthy Holidays

Tuesday, November 17, 2020
Zoom Event

Take control over your holiday season! Learn how to be, feel, eat, and live happier and healthier during the holiday season.

Mastering Time Management

Wednesday, November 4, 2020
Zoom Event

Identify your core values, discuss work-life balance understand how time is managed, learn and apply time management strategies, the benefits of unplugging and embracing self care

Mindfulness

Thursday, October 29, 2020
Zoom Event

What is mindfulness and how to apply it to various facets of your daily life to improve happiness, health, productivity, and more. Includes short breathing exercise/meditation.