wellness program

Everyone’s lives have been disrupted by COVID-19, and this is especially true for young people who are at key transition points in their development. Join the Wellness Program to learn more about how to support tweens and teens (11-18) as they navigate disappointment, uncertainty, the loss of…

Parents can do a great deal to help their children manage the frustration, disappointment and emotional stress caused by COVID-19. To help faculty and staff with this, the Wellness Program will host psychologist Lisa Damour for a session titled “Caring for Children Age 10 and Younger in the Context…

The spring and summer of 2020 may feel like a strange time for parents, so the Wellness Program will offer two one-hour webinars for faculty and staff with children. Lisa Damour, psychologist, author and columnist for The New York Times, will provide insights for working parents after her…

As most Americans continue to spend more time at home during the COVID-19 pandemic, the odds of cardiac arrests in a home setting are likely to increase. Each year, June 1–7 is designated as National CPR and AED Awareness Week, and this year, the significance is especially striking. More than…

Psychologists have long studied the mental factors that help people manage, and even thrive, under chronic stress conditions. In a one-time, one-hour webinar Lisa Damour will draw upon this research to highlight proven psychological strategies that adults can use to buffer the stress of living,…

Dealing with the economic, logistic and mental challenges stemming from the COVID-19 outbreak can have a detrimental effect on our health. Many faculty and staff members have found that their sleep, an essential component of well-being, has been greatly disturbed. To aid the community with…

Develop the ability to direct your energy and attention in effective ways with a one-hour webinar titled “Skills to Help You Weather the Storm” Friday, April 24, at noon. The session is aimed at helping faculty and staff feel empowered and more well-equipped to chart a healthy course and ride out…

Books@Work, a 12-week offering from the CWRU Wellness Program, brings professor-led discussions to the campus community. This popular program has been offered for four years with strong positive feedback. In fact, 100% of those respondents who participated in 2019 said they would join Books@Work…

Faculty and staff are reminded that resources to promote wellness during this time of remote work are available in a special section of The Wellness Program’s website. Offerings are updated regularly and employees can browse programs on self care and resilience, financial well-being and…

Feeling unfocused, frazzled or lonely during this remote work period is normal. In an effort to help faculty and staff better handle this transition, the Wellness Program is hosting "How to Stay Sane and Resilient While Working from Home," a one-hour webinar from nationally known positive…