Webinars from the Fitness Wellness Unit are available to provide current fitness and wellness industry information in the comfort of one's own region. These webinars are purely voluntary and for the purpose of self-enrichment. Please be sure to visit this page on a regular basis for new topics and webinar dates.
Fitness Connect Community: Mental Health Benefits of Physical Activity
Join the Fitness Connect Community!
The Employees Retirement System of Texas and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas (BCBSTX) invite you to talk about wellness topics and share your successes and challenges.
Monthly sessions, featuring presentations by BCBSTX wellness consultants, can help you get fit and stay healthy. Each month, you'll have the opportunity to connect with other participants and share your experiences.
The 15-minute sessions will be held at 10 a.m. CT the second Tuesday of the month starting Jan. 10 and will run through Dec. 12, 2023.
You can register for as many dates as you'd like at one time. If you’d like to change your registration or register for additional webinars in the series, simply log back into this registration page.
Topics include:
- Sep. 12: Physical activity to boost brain health
- Oct. 10: Body image: how to conquer your inner critic
- Nov. 14: Fitness for the holidays
- Dec. 12: Fitness routine reset: what is your plan for 2024?
Time: 10:00 am to 10:15 am CST
Registration links:
Journey to Wellness: HealthSelect Wellness Benefits Overview
As a HealthSelectSM participant, you have access to a variety of health and wellness resources, including webinars presented by the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas Wellness Team.
You’re invited to attend the upcoming “Journey to Wellness” webinars, which will be held from 10 to 10:45 a.m. the third Wednesday of the month beginning January 19 through December 21, 2022.
Includes information on:
- Well onTarget® wellness portal,
- Health Assessment,
- self-management programs,
- personalized coaching,
- trackers and apps,
- Blue PointsSM,
- Fitness Program and
- weight management programs.
Time: 10:00 am to 10:45 am CST
Registration links:
Nutrition Connect Community: What is Nutrition & Why is it important to me?
Healthy eating is key to a healthy life.
The Employees Retirement System of Texas and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas (BCBSTX) invite you to talk about nutrition topics and share your successes and challenges.
Monthly sessions, featuring presentations by BCBSTX wellness consultants, can teach you how to incorporate foods into your daily routine to support your optimal health. Each month, you’ll have the opportunity to connect with other participants and share your experiences.
The 15-minute sessions will be held at 10 a.m. CT the fourth Tuesday of the month (except for in December) starting Jan. 24 and will run through Dec. 19, 2023.
Topics include:
- Aug 22: Affordable Nutrition Strategies.
- Sept 26: Feed Your Mind: Eating for Optimal Brain Health.
- Oct 24: Mindful Eating: Tailoring your diet for YOUR optimal health.
- Nov 28: Diabetes Management: Foods that heal my condition.
- Dec 19: Healthy Holidays: Your Favorite Holiday Recipes with a Healthy Twist.
Time: 10:00 am to 10:15 am CST
Registration links:
Fitness Connect Community: Fitness Tips for Weight Loss & Maintenance
Join the Fitness Connect Community!
The Employees Retirement System of Texas and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas (BCBSTX) invite you to talk about wellness topics and share your successes and challenges.
Monthly sessions, featuring presentations by BCBSTX wellness consultants, can help you get fit and stay healthy. Each month, you’ll have the opportunity to connect with other participants and share your experiences.
The 15-minute sessions will be held at 10 a.m. CT the second Tuesday of the month starting January 11 and will run through December 13, 2022.
Topics include:
- Sept 12: Physical Activity to Boost Brain Health
- Oct 10: Body Image: How to Conquer Your Inner Critic
- Nov 14 Fitness for the Holidays
- Dec 12: Fitness Routine Reset: What is Your Plan for 2024?
Time: 10:00 am to 10:15 am CST
Registration links:
Webinar Archives including the following webinars:
- Eating Well on a Budget
- Building a Movement Mindset
- Men’s Health & Human Performance
- Eat More Plants!
- The Healing Power of Breath
- The Power of Vulnerability
- Building Healthy Workplace Relationships & a Supportive Culture
- Happiness at Work
- Intermittent Fasting & Immunity
- Building Healthy Relationships
- Matters of the Heart
- 1° of Difference: Changing one habit can change your life
- Envisioning Your Future and Setting Goals
- Gratitude: Science & Practical Application
- Healthy Holiday Mindset
- Move More, Stress Less!
- Fighting Back Against the Loneliness Epidemic
- Anxiety Awareness & Management
- Stress and Nutrition: It’s a 2 way Street!
- Building a Meditation Practice
- Intro to Mindfulness: What, Why and How
- Intermittent Fasting Explained with Lindsey
- Listen to your gut! Building a healthy microbiome (AKA gut health)
- Meals in Minutes
- Budgeting Basics
- Never Has Physical Activity Been More Important
- Walk on the Wild Side: How to reap the benefits of the outdoors
- Intro to Mindfulness - the what, why and how
- 10 Ways to maintain your health (and spirit!) while working from home
- Outsmart Your Mind to Eat Better (Handout)
- Which Fitness Test is Best For Me
- Healthy Holiday Season
- Limited Equipment Workout
- The Sitting Disease
- Quick and Easy Food Prep (Recipes)
For more information, please feel free to contact physicalfitness@dps.texas.gov.