Heart & Stress Health Toolkit

Stress & Heart Self Check In

February is American Heart Month, and it lands right when winter in the Northwest can feel heaviest: short days, cold rain, more time indoors, and a real “winter slump” in energy. This toolkit helps you talk with your team about how stress, sleep, blood pressure, movement, tobacco, and food choices all work together for heart health.

Use the printable worksheet to guide a quick personal check in, then pair it with the email templates to invite small, realistic changes. Optional sections in the email make it simple to highlight benefits like virtual primary care, physical therapy, or counseling when those are available. Share these tools during February or any time you want to connect stress support with heart health and remind employees that their well-being matters all year, not just in one month.

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Email Template

Use this email as a template or starting point for an email communication to your team.

English Email

Subject

Reflect on your heart and stress health

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Hi team,

February is American Heart Month, and it hits right when winter in our region can feel heavy: dark mornings, cold rain, and more time indoors. That mix can raise stress levels and make it harder to keep up with habits that protect the heart.

To support you, we are sharing a simple one page worksheet, “Heart & Stress: Winter Check In” [attached/linked]. It connects everyday choices like movement, sleep, food, tobacco, and stress with heart health, then guides you to pick one or two small steps for the week.

Take a few minutes to complete the worksheet. Think about what fits your life right now: an indoor walk, a salt swap at one meal, a short breathing break, or scheduling a blood pressure check. Small steps add up, especially when winter routines feel stuck.

[Employers: include this paragraph only if you offer Nice Healthcare]
You also have access to Nice Healthcare for $0 mental health and same-day primary care. You can connect with a clinician from home, by video or in person, to talk about blood pressure, sleep, stress, movement, or other heart health questions. They can help you decide what kind of follow up, screening, or physical therapy support might be helpful.

[Employers: include this paragraph only if you offer an Employee Assistance Program (EAP)]
You also have confidential support through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP). You can talk with a therapist about stress, low mood, sleep problems, or other concerns that may be affecting both your mental health and your heart. Contact your EAP at 888-720-5237 any time.

We want you to feel supported. If you have questions about your benefits or these resources, please contact [HR/benefits contact].

[Attach: Heart & Stress: Check In PDF]

Spanish Email

Subject

Reflexione sobre su corazón y el estrés

Body

Hola equipo:

Febrero es el Mes Americano del Corazón y llega justo cuando el invierno en nuestra región puede sentirse pesado: mañanas oscuras, lluvia fría y más tiempo en casa. Esa combinación puede aumentar el estrés y hacer más difícil mantener los hábitos que protegen el corazón.

Para apoyarles, compartimos una hoja sencilla de una página, “Corazón y estrés: chequeo rápido de invierno” [attached/linked]. Conecta decisiones diarias como el movimiento, el sueño, la alimentación, el tabaco y el estrés con la salud del corazón, y luego le guía para elegir uno o dos pasos pequeños para la semana.

Tómese unos minutos para completarla. Piense qué encaja con su vida ahora mismo: una caminata bajo techo, cambiar algo salado en una comida, una breve pausa de respiración o programar una revisión de la presión arterial. Los pasos pequeños se acumulan, especialmente cuando la rutina de invierno se siente estancada.

[Employers: include this paragraph only if you offer Nice Healthcare]
También tiene acceso a Nice Healthcare, con atención de salud mental de $0 y atención primaria el mismo día. Puede conectarse con un proveedor desde casa, por video o en persona, para hablar sobre presión arterial, sueño, estrés, movimiento u otras preguntas sobre la salud del corazón. Pueden ayudarle a decidir qué tipo de seguimiento, exámenes o apoyo de fisioterapia podrían ser útiles.

[Employers: include this paragraph only if you offer an Employee Assistance Program (EAP)]
También cuenta con apoyo confidencial a través de nuestro Employee Assistance Program (EAP). Puede hablar con un terapeuta sobre el estrés, el estado de ánimo bajo, problemas de sueño u otras preocupaciones que puedan afectar tanto su salud mental como su corazón. Comuníquese con su EAP al 888-720-5237  en cualquier momento.

Queremos que se sienta apoyado/a. Si tiene preguntas sobre sus beneficios o estos recursos, comuníquese con [HR/benefits contact].

[Attach: Heart & Stress: Check In PDF]