{"id":108883,"date":"2024-09-16T09:11:45","date_gmt":"2024-09-16T15:11:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/?p=108883"},"modified":"2026-04-21T17:03:06","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T23:03:06","slug":"fall-wellness-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/2024\/09\/16\/fall-wellness-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"Fall Wellness Tips: 10 Ideas for a Happy &amp; Healthy Autumn"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_81 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/2024\/09\/16\/fall-wellness-tips\/#Our_List\" >Our List<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/2024\/09\/16\/fall-wellness-tips\/#10_Fall_Wellness_Tips\" >10 Fall Wellness Tips<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/2024\/09\/16\/fall-wellness-tips\/#1_Discover_Fall_Outdoor_Activities\" >1. Discover Fall Outdoor Activities<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/2024\/09\/16\/fall-wellness-tips\/#2_%E2%80%A6_But_Stay_Hydrated\" >2. \u2026 But Stay Hydrated<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/2024\/09\/16\/fall-wellness-tips\/#3_Practice_Healthy_Handwashing\" >3. Practice Healthy Handwashing<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/2024\/09\/16\/fall-wellness-tips\/#4_Enjoy_Seasonal_Fall_Nutrition\" >4. Enjoy Seasonal Fall Nutrition<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/2024\/09\/16\/fall-wellness-tips\/#5_Play_Fall_Sports\" >5. Play Fall Sports<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/2024\/09\/16\/fall-wellness-tips\/#6_Participate_in_Fall_Holiday_Wellness_Celebrations\" >6. Participate in Fall Holiday Wellness Celebrations<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/2024\/09\/16\/fall-wellness-tips\/#7_Refocus_on_Your_Mental_Health\" >7. Refocus on Your Mental Health<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/2024\/09\/16\/fall-wellness-tips\/#8_Foster_Social_Wellness\" >8. Foster Social Wellness<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/2024\/09\/16\/fall-wellness-tips\/#9_Get_a_Wellness_Checkup\" >9. Get a Wellness Checkup<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/2024\/09\/16\/fall-wellness-tips\/#10_Get_Enough_Sleep\" >10. Get Enough Sleep<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/2024\/09\/16\/fall-wellness-tips\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions\" >Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote executive-summary is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-width:1px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);font-size:17px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p style=\"font-size:20px\"><strong>Executive Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group executive-summary\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>What fall wellness tips help employees stay healthy and energized?<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"executive-summary\" style=\"font-size:16px\">Fall wellness tips help employees stay healthy by supporting immune health, maintaining physical activity, and managing stress during seasonal changes. Simple habits like staying active, eating balanced meals, and getting enough rest reduce illness and fatigue. When these habits are encouraged at work, employees remain more energized, focused, and productive throughout the fall.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>With warm summer days behind us and chilly afternoons on the horizon, fall is a time when many of us start to slack on our wellness goals. Seasonal sniffles and winnowing daylight don\u2019t make it any easier, but those factors make it all that more important to double down on health and wellness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fortunately, autumn offers unique (and fun!) wellness activity opportunities to bolster your physical, mental, nutritional, financial, and social health. Here are ten research-backed fall wellness tips to help you stay healthy and happy at home or in the workplace. You can even use these ideas to keep your wellness program fresh in the fall!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-our-list\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Our_List\"><\/span>Our List<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#h-1-discover-fall-outdoor-activities\">Discover Fall Outdoor Activities<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#h-2-but-stay-hydrated\">&#8230;But Stay Hydrated<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#h-3-practice-healthy-handwashing\">Practice Healthy Handwashing<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#h-4-enjoy-seasonal-fall-nutrition\">Enjoy Seasonal Fall Nutrition<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#h-5-play-fall-sports\">Play Fall Sports<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#h-6-participate-in-fall-holiday-wellness-celebrations\">Participate in Fall Holiday Wellness Celebrations<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#h-7-refocus-on-your-mental-health\">Refocus on Your Mental Health<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#h-8-foster-social-wellness\">Foster Social Wellness<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#h-9-get-a-wellness-checkup\">Get a Wellness Checkup<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Get Enough Sleep<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Fall-Harvest-Gathering-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Woman preparing to host a fall holiday meal.\" class=\"wp-image-108893\" style=\"width:575px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Fall-Harvest-Gathering-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Fall-Harvest-Gathering-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Fall-Harvest-Gathering-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Fall-Harvest-Gathering-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Fall-Harvest-Gathering-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Fall-Harvest-Gathering-930x620.jpg 930w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-10-fall-wellness-tips\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10_Fall_Wellness_Tips\"><\/span>10 Fall Wellness Tips<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Use these fall health and wellness tips to inspire your initiatives at home and at work.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-1-discover-fall-outdoor-activities\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Discover_Fall_Outdoor_Activities\"><\/span>1. Discover Fall Outdoor Activities<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Though temperatures are dropping, getting outdoors in the fall is a great way to maintain overall wellness. In fact, spending time outdoors has been shown to improve mental health, concentration, and focus while lowering heart rate, blood pressure, and cortisol levels (<a href=\"https:\/\/health.ucdavis.edu\/blog\/cultivating-health\/3-ways-getting-outside-into-nature-helps-improve-your-health\/2023\/05\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">UC Davis<\/a>).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Moreover, outdoor activities help you get the sunlight you need for your body to produce vitamin D. It\u2019s easier during summer months when around 25% of your body is exposed to the sun, as you only need around ten minutes of sunlight daily. But in winter, when only around 10% of your skin is exposed, you could need up to two hours of sunlight to produce the vitamin D you need (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.uclahealth.org\/news\/article\/ask-the-doctors-round-sun-exposure-vital-to-vitamin-d-production\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">UCLA Health<\/a>).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"819\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Fall-paddelboarding-1024x819.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-108885\" style=\"width:575px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Fall-paddelboarding-1024x819.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Fall-paddelboarding-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Fall-paddelboarding-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Fall-paddelboarding-1536x1228.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Fall-paddelboarding-2048x1638.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Autumn falls somewhere in between, so it\u2019s important to get outside and enjoy the brisk air. Outdoor autumn wellness tips include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Walk daily (go on nature walks to behold the beautiful fall foliage)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Yard work, such as raking leaves<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pick apples at an orchard or visit a pumpkin patch<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Go to a haunted cornfield, cornfield maze, or on a hayride<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>RELATED: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/2022\/07\/29\/healthy-work-environment-examples\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Healthy Work Environment Examples to Upgrade Your Employees\u2019 Physical Wellbeing<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2-but-stay-hydrated\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_%E2%80%A6_But_Stay_Hydrated\"><\/span>2. \u2026 But Stay Hydrated<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We all know hot summer months can lead to hydration if you don\u2019t keep up with your water intake, but <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/books\/NBK232870\/\">studies<\/a> have shown that cooler weather can also dehydrate you due to factors such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Respiratory water loss<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sweating under layers of clothing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cold-induced diuresis<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reduced fluid intake (we don\u2019t feel thirsty)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Experts recommend that women drink 11 cups and men drink 16 cups of fluid daily. Fluid intake should increase by one to three cups per hour during physical activity (<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.psu.edu\/hydration-in-cold-weather\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Penn State<\/a>).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>RELATED: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/2024\/05\/08\/summer-wellness-ideas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>21 Summer Wellness Ideas<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-3-practice-healthy-handwashing\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Practice_Healthy_Handwashing\"><\/span>3. Practice Healthy Handwashing<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Colds, the flu, and now Covid are all common fall illnesses, underscoring the importance of practicing healthy handwashing habits. In fact, 80% of common infections are spread by hands (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bccdc.ca\/health-info\/prevention-public-health\/hand-hygiene#:~:text=Eighty%20percent%20of%20common%20infections,flu%E2%80%9D)%20and%20other%20infections.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">BC Centre for Disease Control<\/a>) while handwashing can prevent 30% of digestive tract infections and 20% of respiratory infections (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/clean-hands\/data-research\/facts-stats\/index.html#:~:text=Handwashing%20helps%20battle%20the%20rise%20in%20antibiotic%20resistance&amp;text=Handwashing%20can%20prevent%20about%2030,unnecessarily%20for%20these%20health%20issues.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CDC<\/a>).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As simple as it might sound, handwashing offers an excellent workplace wellness education opportunity. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/clean-hands\/about\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CDC<\/a> says handwashing education is proven to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Reduce the number of people who get diarrhea by up to 40%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reduce respiratory illnesses by up to 21%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reduce absenteeism due to gastrointestinal illnesses by up to 57%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This is one of the easiest fall wellness tips to follow \u2013 find CDC recommendations for handwashing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/clean-hands\/about\/index.html\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>RELATED: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/2020\/01\/02\/employee-wellness-strategies-health-promotion-ideas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>15 (No Cost) Employee Wellness Strategies<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-4-enjoy-seasonal-fall-nutrition\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Enjoy_Seasonal_Fall_Nutrition\"><\/span>4. Enjoy Seasonal Fall Nutrition<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Fall is ripe with delicious and healthy nutrition opportunities. An autumn staple, pumpkin alone offers significant wellness benefits as it\u2019s a rich source of proteins, carbohydrates, and healthy fats with anti-inflammatory and antioxidative properties (<a href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC9182978\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">National Library of Medicine<\/a>).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Harvest-Squash-Soup-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-108887\" style=\"width:575px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Harvest-Squash-Soup-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Harvest-Squash-Soup-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Harvest-Squash-Soup-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Harvest-Squash-Soup-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Harvest-Squash-Soup-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Harvest-Squash-Soup-930x620.jpg 930w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Other in-season produce includes apples, pumpkins, pears, squash, cranberries, sweet potatoes, eggplant, and beets. Consider these fall nutrition ideas:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Make healthy soups from in-season produce<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Get fresh produce from local farmer\u2019s markets<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Host fall-themed cooking classes or potlucks at work<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>RELATED: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/2022\/11\/14\/boost-nutrition-workplace\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Ways to Boost Nutrition in the Workplace<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-5-play-fall-sports\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Play_Fall_Sports\"><\/span>5. Play Fall Sports<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Indoor and outdoor sports can help you maintain your cardio, strength, and overall health during the fall. Organize a charity tournament, participate in a fall fitness challenge, or join a fall sports league. Fall fitness tips include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>5Ks and walking challenges<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Volleyball, basketball, flag football, and pickleball leagues and tournaments<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Yoga<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Weight training<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Biking<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hiking<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Indoor swimming<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Disc golf (a fun way to get your steps in!)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>RELATED: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/2020\/01\/02\/office-challenge-ideas-office-fitness-challenges\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>50 Office Fitness Challenges<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-6-participate-in-fall-holiday-wellness-celebrations\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Participate_in_Fall_Holiday_Wellness_Celebrations\"><\/span>6. Participate in Fall Holiday Wellness Celebrations<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Holiday wellness celebrations are outstanding ways to combine healthy nutrition and social wellness in the workplace. They also provide opportunities for celebrating cultural diversity around holidays such as Halloween, Oktoberfest, Thanksgiving, Day of the Dead, and Rosh Hashana. Holiday-themed fall wellness ideas include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Share holiday recipes with coworkers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Better yet, make holiday-themed dishes and share them over a potluck<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Host holiday-themed lunch and learns featuring cultural fare<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Fall-Balloon-Festival-1-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-108891\" style=\"width:575px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Fall-Balloon-Festival-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Fall-Balloon-Festival-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Fall-Balloon-Festival-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Fall-Balloon-Festival-1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Fall-Balloon-Festival-1-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>RELATED: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/2024\/03\/18\/18-diversity-equity-amp-inclusion-dei-activities-for-the-workplace\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>18 DEI Activities for the Workplace<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-7-refocus-on-your-mental-health\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Refocus_on_Your_Mental_Health\"><\/span>7. Refocus on Your Mental Health<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) often sets in during the fall (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nimh.nih.gov\/health\/publications\/seasonal-affective-disorder\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">National Library of Medicine<\/a>) and affects ten million Americans (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/articles\/2019\/seasonal-affective-disorder\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Boston University<\/a>), or about 5% of the U.S. population (<a href=\"https:\/\/mhanational.org\/conditions\/seasonal-affective-disorder-sad\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mental Health America<\/a>) \u2013 and it can affect as nearly as 10% of people in some states (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/books\/NBK568745\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">National Library of Medicine<\/a>).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Fall-Bikeride-1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-108889\" style=\"width:575px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Fall-Bikeride-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Fall-Bikeride-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Fall-Bikeride-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Fall-Bikeride-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Fall-Bikeride-2048x1363.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Even if you don\u2019t suffer from seasonal depression, autumn is a good time to refocus on your mental health as it\u2019s easy to get down when the days begin to turn cold and sunlight wanes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Practice mindfulness or start journaling, focusing on the positives in your life<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Do a digital detox. Instead of turning on the screen, get active<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Go outdoors (see our recommendations above)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Get social (see ideas below)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>RELATED: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/2022\/11\/10\/improve-mental-health-workplace\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>How to Improve Mental Health in the Workplace<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-8-foster-social-wellness\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_Foster_Social_Wellness\"><\/span>8. Foster Social Wellness<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Cooler weather often means more time indoors, but that can put you at risk of social isolation during the fall. Per the <a href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20240914091952\/https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/aging\/publications\/features\/lonely-older-adults.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CDC<\/a>, social isolation:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Increases premature death risk from all causes to levels similar to smoking, obesity, and inactivity<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Increases dementia risk by 50%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Increases risk of heart disease and stroke by 29% and 32%, respectively<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition, there is an association between loneliness and depression, anxiety, and suicide.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Fall-stroll-to-view-leaves-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-108888\" style=\"width:575px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Fall-stroll-to-view-leaves-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Fall-stroll-to-view-leaves-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Fall-stroll-to-view-leaves-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Fall-stroll-to-view-leaves-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Fall-stroll-to-view-leaves-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Fall-stroll-to-view-leaves-930x620.jpg 930w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Make a plan to foster social wellness this fall. Ideas include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Attending holiday celebrations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Volunteering with causes you care about<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Attending backyard bonfires (or host a workplace bonfire)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hold workplace contests, such as jack o\u2019 lantern carving or painting<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sponsor a fall festival booth<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Join a group or club (books, films, cooking, sports, etc.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>RELATED: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/2022\/02\/18\/staff-wellness-activities\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>16 Staff Wellness Ideas for Creating a Healthier Workplace<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-9-get-a-wellness-checkup\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9_Get_a_Wellness_Checkup\"><\/span>9. Get a Wellness Checkup<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>With colds, the flu, RSV, Covid, and seasonal allergies, fall is a great time for a wellness checkup. <a href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC8455445\/\">Studies<\/a> have shown that wellness visits offer tremendous value in identifying previously undiagnosed conditions, which can lead to early treatment. Consider these fall health tips:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>See if your workplace offers biometric screenings as part of its wellness program<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Consider getting recommended vaccines and flu shots<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Make a plan to deal with seasonal allergies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Host a fall health fair in your workplace<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>RELATED: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/2020\/01\/02\/how-to-do-biometric-screening\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>How to Do Biometric Screening: The Complete Guide<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-10-get-enough-sleep\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10_Get_Enough_Sleep\"><\/span>10. Get Enough Sleep<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Changing seasons, daylight savings time, and back-to-school schedules can disrupt the routine you\u2019ve become accustomed to over summer, so be sure to get enough sleep.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Many experts recommend that adults get seven hours of sleep each night<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sleep restores cells and removes toxins (<a href=\"https:\/\/farms.extension.wisc.edu\/articles\/benefits-of-sleep-for-mental-and-physical-wellbeing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">University of Wisconsin<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It also promotes heart health, a healthy weight, learning, and memory (<a href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20260311161906\/https:\/\/health.ucdavis.edu\/blog\/cultivating-health\/better-sleep-why-its-important-for-your-health-and-tips-to-sleep-soundly\/2023\/03\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">UC Davis<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Apple-Picking-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-108892\" style=\"width:575px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Apple-Picking-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Apple-Picking-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Apple-Picking-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Apple-Picking-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Apple-Picking-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Apple-Picking-1-930x620.jpg 930w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Start Your Fall Wellness Journey with WellSteps<\/strong><br>Wellness is an important fall theme at home and work. WellSteps offers multiple resources designed to promote fall wellness, including daily and weekly step and hydration challenges, healthy recipes, and activity tracking. Our wellness program makes it fun with gamification plus social features that allow employees to post and comment. WellSteps is also the only program backed by a 150% ROI performance guarantee. Discover how to launch a successful wellness program this fall \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/explore\/demosignup\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">schedule a demo<\/a> today.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-frequently-asked-questions\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions\"><\/span>Frequently Asked Questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1773682858308\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What fall wellness tips can help employees stay healthy as seasons change?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Popular fall wellness tips include boosting immunity with seasonal produce, staying active despite cooler weather, and establishing consistent sleep routines. Autumn is also an ideal time to support mental health through reflection and stress-management strategies.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1773682861352\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">How can HR introduce fall wellness tips in a fun and engaging way?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">HR can create themed challenges, pumpkin-themed step competitions, or gratitude journaling campaigns to bring fall wellness tips to life. Employees love seasonal programs that feel festive, not forced.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1773682861942\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">How can fall wellness tips support mental health during busy months?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Many fall wellness tips\u2014like mindfulness, daylight exposure, and boundary-setting\u2014help employees navigate seasonal stress. With holidays approaching, fall is a strategic time for HR to support emotional well-being.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1773682862621\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Are fall wellness tips helpful for remote and hybrid teams?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Yes\u2014fall wellness tips are versatile and work well for distributed teams. Virtual challenges, recipe swaps, and hydration reminders ensure everyone participates no matter their location.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Discover fun and easy fall wellness tips, activities &#038; nutrition ideas to boost your health &#038; wellness this autumn. 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