Resources Available During National Wellness Month

HHSC is highlighting programs and resources to support optimal health during National Wellness Month in August.

Physical Activity and Healthy Eating

Creating new healthy habits doesn't have to be difficult. Good Food, Good Move provides tips on making quick and affordable meals, ways to add exercise to your daily routine, and a searchable list of healthy recipes. Get started and see how simple health tips can have big benefits for you and your family.

Texercise offers free resources and programs to engage adults 45 and older in regular physical activity and healthy eating.

To learn more and request a free copy of the Texercise handbook, visit the Texercise website. To download Texercise resources, including a fact sheet on stress management, use the Aging Well Resources Order Form and select Texercise in the program menu.

Social Connection

Regular social engagement and having a social support network can help reduce loneliness and lessen stress, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

HHSC Age Well Live Well provides information, tools and resources for social engagement. Among these is Know Your Neighbor (PDF), which encourages Texans to form and maintain new connections with older neighbors to help reduce the risks of isolation and loneliness.

To download resources on staying engaged and connected to your community, use the Aging Well Resources Order Form and select "Social Engagement" in the category menu.

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