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Comprehensive Updates to Goals for Courses
While the engineering team focuses on new feature development and improvements to existing features - this releases highlight comes from our content team in the form of a major update to how goals are being set across our courses.
Setting Goals for Courses
Setting short-term and long-term goals is a crucial strategy for our members to achieve their wellness visions. By breaking down their aspirations into smaller, manageable milestones, they can maintain focus, track progress, and stay motivated. These achievements serve as building blocks, propelling them steadily towards their ultimate objectives, making success not only more attainable but also more sustainable.
With this release many Engagement Rx courses are now driving goals for members. Course-driven goals are triggered at various points throughout the courses and, once set, appear on the Goals tile of the member dashboard.
Together, course-driven to-do’s and goals provide the member with actionable ways to incorporate what they’ve learned in courses into their daily lives.
For reference, the following is the complete list of goals that have been added with this release:
Healthy Weight
Lesson 1—Short-term: I will be active, even if it is low intensity, for at least 20 minutes a day for at least 4 days over the next week.
Lesson 3—Short-term: I will drink at least 8 eight-ounce cups of water every day for the next week.
Lesson 6—Short-term: In the next week, I will spend a minute or two each day visualizing myself in the future when I have reached a healthy weight and am experiencing the benefits.
Hydration
Lesson 3—Short-term: I will drink at least 8 eight-ounce cups of water every day for the next week.
Lesson 3—Short-term: Each day in the next week, I will drink a glass of water before I have my coffee.
Nutrition
Lesson 3—Short-term: I will incorporate 2 new healthy foods into my weekly meal plans for the next two weeks.
Lesson 4—Long-term: I will continually be open to trying new, healthy foods as snacks and as parts of meals over the next two months (or longer).
LivingEasy
Lesson 8—Long-term: Over the next 1 to 2 months, I will experiment with different stress management techniques until I find at least one that I make a part of my daily or weekly routine.
Stress 101
Lesson 4—Short-term: Each day for the next week, I will incorporate each element of GRAPES into my day.
Lesson 4—Long-term: Over the next 1 to 2 months, I will experiment with different stress management techniques until I find at least one that I make a part of my daily or weekly routine.
Advanced Stress Management
Lesson 3—Short-term: I will consciously choose to apply a problem-focused coping technique to one significant stressor I face in the next week.
Lesson 5—Short-term: At least 4 days in the next week, I will take 15 minutes out of my day to do something relaxing that I enjoy.
Stress Management for Healthcare Workers
Lesson 3—Short-term: I will consciously choose to apply a problem-focused coping technique to a significant workplace stressor I face in the next week.
Lesson 5—Short-term: At least 4 days in the next week, I will take 15 minutes out of my day to do something relaxing that I enjoy.
LivingLean
Session 3—Short-term: In the next week, each time I have the urge to eat my main munch or my C/O, I will joyfully accept the discomfort while I choose to have a healthy alternative.
Session 11—Short-term: In the next week, I will identify any other C/O’s I have that I did not focus on during the course and apply some of the skills I have learned.
Session 12—Short-term: In the next week, I will identify what my own, personal goal is for the future that is dependent on me continuing to live lean—this goal is something I am working towards over the next 6 months to a year.
LivingFree
Session 3—Short-term: In the next week, each time I have the urge to smoke or dip or vape, I will joyfully accept the discomfort for a moment and then move on with my day.
Session 9—Short-term: In the next week, I will spend a minute or two each day visualizing myself 6 months in the future, living free and enjoying all the benefits that I’ve received in that time.
Session 10—Long-term: In the next few months, I will review “My Long-Term Purpose” and use it as a daily motivator to continue to live free.
LivingSmart
Session 3—Short-term: In the next week, each time I have the urge to drink more than the limit I’ve set, I will joyfully accept the discomfort for a moment and then move on with my day.
Session 9—Short-term: In the next week, I will spend a minute or two each day visualizing myself 6 months in the future, living smart and enjoying all the benefits that I’ve received in that time.
Session 10—Long-term: In the next few months, I will review “My Long-Term Purpose” and use it as a daily motivator to continue to live smart.
LivingWell
Session 3—Short-term: Three days in the next week, I will replace one sugary, unhealthy snack/dessert/meal with a healthier option.
Session 8—Long-term: During my next appointment with my doctor, I will ask what some safe exercise options are for me.
Session 9—Short-term: In the next week, each day shortly after I get up, I will acknowledge one positive aspect of my Self without being overly humble.
LivingWellRested
Session 1—Short-term: Sometime over the next week, I will make one upgrade to my sleeping environment (even if it’s something minor, it’s one step closer to a sleep haven!).
Session 2—Short-term: Each day for the next week, I will wake up at the same time each morning, no matter what day of the week it is or what time I went to sleep.
Session 8—Long-term: I will continue to practice healthy sleeping habits for the next three weeks so that I can fully reset my body clock and train my brain to expect to sleep well.
LivingClear
Session 3—Short-term: In the next week, each time I have the urge to use, I will joyfully accept the discomfort for a moment and then move on with my day.
Session 9—Short-term: In the next week, I will identify what my own, personal goal is for the future that is dependent on me continuing to live substance-free—this goal is something I am working towards over the next 6 months to a year.
LivingFit (By week, 1-12, Short-term goals)
Week 1
I will put on my walking shoes every day this week.
In the next week, I will walk at least 3 days for at least 15 minutes each time.
Week 2
I will read the “Habit Builder” card each day this week.
In the next week, I will walk at least 3 days for at least 20 minutes each time.
Week 3
I will practice gratitude each day, even if it’s just for a moment.
In the next week, I will walk at least 3 days for at least 20 minutes each time.
Week 4
In the next week, I will walk at least 3 days for at least 25 minutes each time.
Week 5
In the next week, I will walk at least 4 days for at least 25 minutes each time.
Week 6
In the next week, I will walk at least 4 days for at least 25 minutes each time at a decent pace.
Week 7
I will put on my walking gear and go outside every day this week.
In the next week, I will walk at least 4 days for at least 30 minutes each time at a decent pace.
Week 8
In the next week, I will walk at least 5 days for at least 30 minutes each time at a decent pace.
Week 9
In the next week, I will walk at least 5 days for at least 35 minutes each time at a decent pace.
Week 10
In the next week, I will walk at least 5 days for at least 35 minutes each time at a fairly high pace.
Week 11
In the next week, I will walk at least 6 days for at least 35 minutes each time at a fairly high pace.
Week 12
I will walk every day this week and I will ENJOY IT!
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