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‘Halt for health’ stand down
20 October – 24 October 2014
Water Wellbeing Week activities
There’s a lot going on during this week, so get involved:
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‘Halt for health’ stand down
The Executive exercise (healthy lifestyle challenge)
Healthy recipe competition
Education for all on the health and safety hub
Drop in at one of our open reservoirs
Personal Medical Assessments for all
Thames Water employees
nutrition
hydration
sleep
exercise
What does good look like?
Nutrition
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The recommended daily calorie intake for men
is 2,500 and 2,000 calories per day for women
It’s recommended we eat at least five portions
of fruit and veg a day
Good nutrition can reduce our risk of serious
health conditions such as heart disease and
some cancers
What does good look like?
Hydration
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It’s recommended that we drink a minimum of
eight 200ml glasses of water every day
Drinking fluid regularly prevents the effects of
dehydration, including dizziness, headaches and
tiredness
We need more water if we’re very active or it’s
very hot
What does good look like?
Exercise
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It’s recommended that adults aged 16
to 64 do 150 minutes of moderate
intensity aerobic activity every week
Our bodies are deigned to be active
and there are many health benefits to
regular exercise
What does good look like?
Sleep
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Most healthy adults require around eight
hours sleep per night, to function at their best
during the day
Getting the right amount of sleep can reduce
your risk of heart disease, improve your
ability to cope with stress and help maintain
a healthy waistline
Are you taking the healthy lifestyle challenge?
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You could take on the Exec
as a team, working together
to obtain more healthy
lifestyle credits
You could set yourself a
personal challenge and see
if you can achieve the
‘perfect’ week
Employee assistance programme
Advice on health and wellbeing
Sometimes we need a little help and guidance to stay happy, healthy and fully focused on life
and work.
Our confidential support service, supported by Right Management, can provide advice for all
Thames Water employees on the below areas:
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Consumer rights and legal information – benefits, housing problems, tax credits,
disability and neighbour disputes
Debt management and budgeting – creditors, financial health check
Emotional support – poor work/life balance, illness, crisis, anxiety, loss, self-confidence
and workplace pressure
Family relationships – communication, marriage and civil partnerships
Health and wellbeing – problems sleeping, fitness, weight management, alcohol and
nutrition
Work and career issues – change, team dynamics, work overload and conflict
Housing – buying and selling, tenancy and neighbour disputes
The service can be accessed on-line or over the phone 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Further details can be found on the Thames Water portal