Myth Mondays With Sharp Best Health

We all know how painful it is to have a poor night’s sleep, or worse, a string of them. What is not as well known, however, is the importance of good sleep to one’s mental health.On this episode, Sharp Best Health sits down with Shelby Bambino, licensed marriage and family therapist at Sharp Mesa Vista, to talk about  the connection between sleep and mental health and how you can make small changes to improve your sleep, and as a result - your mental well-being.Show notes:Part 1 of the Mental Health Podcast Series: Let's Talk It.Part 2 of the Mental Health Episode: Feeling a Little Blue?Sharp Mesa Vista Hospital: If you or a loved one struggles with mental illness or substance abuse, you are not alone. Sharp Mesa Vista Hospital is here for you 24 hours a day and accepts almost all health insurance plans. Call 858-836-8434 for more information.Whil: Free digital mindfulness and yoga app for Sharp employees. Visit https://connect.whil.com/sponsor/SharpHealthCare to get started. All you need is your Sharp e

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This holiday season, Sharp Best Health would like you to join in the Twelve Days of Wellness to celebrate your health and happiness during the busiest time of the year. Each member of the Sharp Best Health team shares 3 healthy habits  (for the total of 12 tips) for you to keep healthy and well this holiday season!Megan’s tipsAsk for helpGet enough sleepAdditional reading: Wake Up, Sleepy Head! How Meditation Can Improve Your SleepFive Tips for Better SleepGet a flu shotSharp employees can get a flu shot at any EOHD clinic around Sharp. For EOHD clinic locations and hours, please check this page on sharpNET: https://sharpnet.sharp.com/hr/employeeOccupationalHealth/Hours-Locations.cfmOlga’s tipsFind opportunities to laughGet ready to LAUGH with these funny babies and toddlers!Give gifts of healthFind opportunities to sweat once a dayEmily’s tipsPrioritize based on your valuesBring healthy dishes to holiday gatheringsBe prepared to change awkward subjectsJanice’s tipsShop for gifts early Practice self-careHydra

Sharp Best Health chats with Marlys Kimmey, HR Manager at Sharp Metro Campus, about why she challenged herself to not complain for 21 days and how it changed her thoughts, her attitude and ultimately, her life.Additional Resources:"A Complaint Free World" by Will BowenWill Bowen’s Complaint Free® challengeSubmit your question for Sharp Best Health or a podcast idea here.Visit Sharp Best Health on SharpNET for more information on our programs and resources. Music: https://www.bensound.com

Sharp Best Health is taking a week off for the Thanksgiving Holiday. We will be back next week with a new and exciting episode. In the meantime, enjoy this super helpful episode from our archives on simple strategies for managing stress as you navigate the busy holiday season.Submit your question for Sharp Best Health or a podcast idea here.Visit Sharp Best Health on SharpNET for more information on our programs and resources. Music: https://www.bensound.com

On today’s episode, Sharp Best Health is sharing about the power of pets and reasons why owning a pet can be beneficial to your health. We are also sharing some food for thought ---  questions you may want to ask yourself in order to prepare yourself for owning a new pet! Additional Resources:Mindfulness Classes at Sharp (free to employees)Whil - mindfulness and yoga app (free to employees)San Diego Humane Society (pet adoption and volunteer opportunities)Questions you may want to ask yourself or a loved one in preparation of getting a new pet:·         How long will the animal live?·         What does the pet eat?·         How much exercise does the pet need?·         How large will it be when it’s full grown?·         How much it will cost for veterinary care?·         Do I have enough time to properly care for and clean up after the pet?·         Is this pet allowed in my house, apartment, or other living situation?Submit your question for Sharp Best Health or a podcast idea here.Visit Sharp Best Health on

Regardless of one’s religious affiliation, the holiday season often inspires feelings of warmth, joy, and belonging. But for some people, this time of year can evoke feelings of loneliness, stress and anxiety. The “holiday blues” are real and very common. On the 2nd part of the Mental Health Podcast Series, Sharp Best Health and Sharp Mesa Vista Hospital Psychologist, Dr. Dara Schwartz, sit down to discuss the key causes for the holiday blues and offer some strategies that may help alleviate some of the emotional pain we experience during the holidays. Additional Resources:Part 1 of the Mental Health Podcast Series: Let's Talk It.Sharp Mesa Vista Hospital: If you or a loved one struggles with mental illness or substance abuse, you are not alone. Sharp Mesa Vista Hospital is here for you 24 hours a day and accepts almost all health insurance plans. Call 858-836-8434 for more information.Dr. Dara SchwartzSharp Best Health: sharpbesthealth@sharp.com Submit your question for Sharp Best Health or a podcast id

The Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommends that at least half of all the grains you eat are whole grains. Yet, most people don't quite understand what "whole grains" actually means. Is it the brown food? On today's episode, Sharp Best Health discusses what exactly whole grains are, why are they so important, and how to spot them in a grocery store. Additional reading:Mayo Clinic: Whole grains: Hearty options for a healthy dietHarvard Health: Spotting whole grains at the grocery storeSubmit your question for Sharp Best Health or a podcast idea here.Visit Sharp Best Health on SharpNET for more information on our programs and resources. Music: https://www.bensound.com

Social media is often criticized for being bad for our health. Even though, too much passive use of social media can negatively affect one's health, moderate use of technology can actually support your healthy habits.  After all, you can hardly scroll through Pinterest without "pinning" another gorgeous healthy salad or a 10-minute full-body workout! On this episode of the Coffee Break with Sharp Best Health, we sit down to discuss how pinning, scrolling, sharing, and YouTubing can help you reach your health goals.Resources:Sharp Best Health closed Facebook Group. Join here.Podcasts: NPR Live Kit, TED Talk HealthSubmit your question for Sharp Best Health or a podcast idea here.Visit Sharp Best Health on SharpNET for more information on our programs and resources. Music: https://www.bensound.com

As daylight saving time begins, the potential for harm increases as darkness falls earlier. Sharp Best Health and Sharp Security Director, Dennis Kaskovich, sit down to discuss how following simple security tips can increase personal safety and reduce the opportunity for you becoming a crime victim.Additional resources:Security page on SharpNet: https://sharpnet.sharp.com/security/index.cfm  Dennis Kaskovich can be reached at (858) 499-5275.Submit your question for Sharp Best Health or a podcast idea here.Visit Sharp Best Health on SharpNET for more information on our programs and resources. Music: https://www.bensound.com

This episode was originally release in September 2018.While getting vaccinated in the fall is still the best way to avoid the flu, there's a lot of misinformation out there. Sharp Best Health and the guest, Leslie Thompson, Manager of EOHD, go over the common flu misconceptions - to not only debunk them, but also to help you protect yourself from catching the flu from those around you!For more information on Sharp's flu vaccination program visit http://sharpnet.sharp.com/flu/. Contact eohd@sharp.com if you have any questions about Sharp's flu program. Submit your question for Sharp Best Health or a podcast idea here.Visit Sharp Best Health on SharpNET for more information on our programs and resources. Music: https://www.bensound.com

On this weeks episode, Sharp Best Health host Janice sits down with Alex Zawilski, a registered dietitian with Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center, to get right into some applicable advice about meal prepping. Quinoa Crunch Salad (MAKES 6 LARGE SALADS):2–3 cups shelled edamame2 cups Simply Nature Organic Quinoa1 cucumber, diced1–2 bell peppers, diced2 ripe mangoes, diced3 carrots, shreddedhalf a head of purple cabbage, shreddedsliced almonds, peanuts, cashews, etc. (I used the addicting Southern Grove Chili Lime Cashews from ALDI)Peanut Dressing:1/2 cup Simply Nature Creamy Peanut Butter1/3 cup soy sauce1/3 cup vinegar (white distilled or rice vinegar)1/4 cup sesame oil1–2 tablespoons chili paste like sambal oelek2 tablespoons honey1 clove garlic1 knob of fresh ginger, peeledInstructions:Cooked stuff: Cook the quinoa and edamame according to package directions.Veggies: Chop everything up. It will take a little while. Put on some good music and light a candle and a glass of wine wouldn’t hurt.Dressing: Give it al

Sharp Best Team answers some of employees' questions:Is coffee good or bad for you?What can I do to avoid insomnia?What's the difference between the Paleo and Keto Diets?What is the deal with artificial sweeteners?Additional Resources:Let's Talk the Keto Diet (podcast episode S3Ep8)Sneaky Names for SugarSugar 101 | Artificial Sweeteners and Sugar SubstitutesSubmit your question for Sharp Best Health or a podcast idea here.Visit Sharp Best Health on SharpNET for more information on our programs and resources. Music: https://www.bensound.com

More than 40 million Americans live with a mental health condition — that’s more than the populations of New York and Florida combined.While mental illness is prevalent, talking about it is still relatively taboo. Talking and learning about mental health and mental illness is an important first step towards breaking that stigma.In honor of September, Mental Health Awareness Month, Sharp Best Health and Sharp Mesa Vista Hospital have teamed up to start a conversation about mental health by recording a four-part Mental Health series. Each month we will sit down with a different mental health expert to discuss important issues such as anxiety, sleep and mental health during holidays.On today's episode, Sharp Best Health interviews Shanette Smith, a licensed marriage and family therapist and business development specialist at Sharp Mesa Vista Hospital, who gives us a sneak peek of the upcoming podcast series. Shanette explains why mental health awareness is so important and also shares what we can expect in

Culinary medicine is a practice of helping patients improve and/or reverse common chronic diseases including diabetes, high blood pressure, high blood cholesterol, and obesity through evidence-based application of food and nutrition. On this episode, Sharp Best Health sits down with two Sharp Rees-Stealy’s physicians, Dr. Angelica Neison and Dr. Sabrina Falquier, to discuss how the practice of cooking, the science of medicine, and the preventative power of good nutrition  can help patients improve health outcomes.Additional ResourcesIG for Sabrina Falquier, MD @sensationsmdIG for Angie Neison, MD @flavors4wellnessmdSharp Rees-Stealy New Weigh Program: 10-week weigh management program ($0)Healthy Hearts Nutrition Series - two-session series to help reduce risk of heart disease and improve overall health ($)Culinary Medicine – Resources for Patients and CliniciansSubmit your question for Sharp Best Health or a podcast idea here.Visit Sharp Best Health on SharpNET for more information on our programs and resourc

Should you eat breakfast before exercising so you have some fuel in the tank? Or is it better to bust a sweat on an empty stomach? Exercising on an empty stomach is a topic not all experts agree on. Listen to Sharp Best Health weighs the evidence for both sides of the argument. Submit your question for Sharp Best Health or a podcast idea here.Visit Sharp Best Health on SharpNET for more information on our programs and resources. Music: https://www.bensound.com

In this short episode, Sharp Best Health offers 5 simple ways to fit exercise into your day without busting your budget!ReferenceActive&Fit Direct:On February 5, Sharp Best Health introduced a new program - the Active&Fit Direct Program - which provides discounted gym memberships to Sharp full-time, part-time and per diem employees. With Active&Fit, you can pay a flat fee of $25 a month to access nearly 100 gyms and fitness areas in San Diego. For more information, visit Sharp Best Health on sharpnet. Take the Quiz!If you enjoyed this episode and learnt something new, make sure to take our Podcast Quiz for this episode for a chance to win a gym bag from Sharp Best Health. Winners announced weekly on SharpNET. Submit your question for Sharp Best Health or a podcast idea here.Visit Sharp Best Health on SharpNET for more information on our programs and resources. Music: https://www.bensound.com

In this episode, Sharp Best Health interviews several Moms within the Sharp HealthCare who share a few simple ways to commit to your health even with a full-time job and a house full of kids.Submit your question for Sharp Best Health or a podcast idea here.Visit Sharp Best Health on SharpNET for more information on our programs and resources. Music: https://www.bensound.com

What is water weight? How much is normal? Is it healthy? What can you do about it? In this episode, Sharp Best Health hosts discuss the science of what water weight is and how it works. Submit your question for Sharp Best Health or a podcast idea here.Visit Sharp Best Health on SharpNET for more information on our programs and resources. Music: https://www.bensound.com

Sharp Best Health shares 4 tips, backed up by science, to make exercise a life-long habit, including how bingeing on your favorite Netflix show can get you motivated to go to the gym more often!Take this episode's quiz and win a prize!References:Life Kit from NPR https://www.npr.org/lifekitMoveSpring App: Join Sharp Best Health on MoveSpring to stay active and win monthly rewards! Learn more on SharpNET.  Join Sharp Best Health private Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1776419275926672/Submit your question for Sharp Best Health or a podcast idea here.Visit Sharp Best Health on SharpNET for more information on our programs and resources. Music: https://www.bensound.com