wellness program

This summer, faculty and staff are invited to prioritize their mental wellbeing by focusing on behaviors that boost happiness, create calm, sharpen focus, prioritize purpose and increase energy. The Wellness Program will offer the eight-week online program, Renew. Participants are invited to try…

Learn how incremental and tiny habit changes can lead to a happier life both in and outside of work during a one-hour workshop titled “Pearl Habits: The Most Direct Way to Improve Quality of Life.” Held Thursday, May 20, at noon, this workshop will teach faculty and staff how to create beauty from…

Panelists from University Hospital’s Cutler Center for Men will lead the Wellness Program’s second Men’s Health Series discussion Wednesday, April 14, at noon via Zoom. This dialogue will center on mental health challenges for men at all stages of life. Additionally, a dietician will be on hand to…

As part of Employee Appreciation Month, there will be 30-minute Stretch at Your Workstation routine designed to help employees feel better and ready for the workday. This session will be held Friday, March 19, at 10:30 a.m. The session will start out with dynamic—or moving—stretches to help…

The Wellness Program will host a series to help members of the Case Western Reserve University community reap and prepare healthy meals from their own garden. In the two-part series, “From Your Garden to Your Table,” attendees will learn about growing their own pandemic “victory” garden and gain…

Take time out to practice meditation and other stress management skills this spring with one of two series from the Wellness Program. Faculty and staff are invited to try a 12-week experiential course, “E.A.S.E. Into Peace of Mind,” on Tuesdays at noon via Zoom. Each week, participants will learn…

The Wellness Program will host a men’s health discussion Wednesday, March 10, at 11:30 a.m. Male faculty and staff are invited to learn more about typical age-related health changes and medical issues. The discussion will feature Lee Ponsky, professor of urology, and three University Hospitals…

The global pandemic has been a challenge to both individuals and institutions. However, the university’s Wellness Program has seen a silver lining. “Because we are offering all of our classes via Zoom, we have been able to impact a much greater number of faculty and staff,” shares Wellness Manager…

Many faculty and staff have been financially impacted by the pandemic. Additionally, some may have questions about tax implications, stimulus monies and more. The CWRU Employee Assistance Program, IMPACT Solutions, has a new, more robust website available with a wealth of pertinent information for…

The worldwide pandemic, social unrest and financial instability have made it difficult to find the upside in these difficult times. The good news is that when you develop the habit of gratitude, life can become much easier—for you and for everyone around you. The Wellness Program will offer…