Summer Bingo Challenge

It’s finally summer and the Wellness Committee has a new summer challenge!

Complete at least 6 activities to receive a prize of your pick(ex: T-shirt, cutting board, lunch box, and more).

Complete all 36 activities and receive a Power Bank Charger.

Email your completed forms to wellness@uwgb.edu by August 13, 2023

If you have any questions, please email wellness@uwgb.

PDF Here – SUMMER Challenge

Well Wisconsin Radio: Let’s Talk Tobacco Cessation and Healthy Habits

Well Wisconsin Radio podcast discusses topics of health and well-being from experts around the State of Wisconsin.

New May Episode: Tobacco Cessation and Healthy Habits with Megan Piper, PhD

Learn about different tobacco products, including smoking, hookah, and vaping, and the resources available to help Wisconsinites looking for help with quitting. On the latest episode of Well Wisconsin Radio, Megan Piper, PhD, professor in the University of Wisconsin Department of Medicine and research director of the University of Wisconsin Center for Tobacco Research and Intervention, addresses methods for quitting and shares ideas for adopting healthy habits and supporting a loved one on their journey to quit. Learn more about the positive benefits experienced after giving up tobacco and gain motivation to get started.

Listen HERE!

ETF Mental Health Page

 

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Mental health is just as important as physical health when it comes to your overall well-being. It’s important to recognize signs and symptoms that could indicate problems.

ETF has launched a Mental Health Resources Webpage! Check out the page HERE.

Well Wisconsin Radio: Let’s Talk Mindfulness and Guided Meditation

Well Wisconsin Radio podcast discusses topics of health and well-being from experts around the State of Wisconsin.

April Episode: Mindfulness and Guided Meditation with Dan Tyler

Explore the practice of mindfulness with a fellow Wisconsin colleague from the Department of Transportation. Dan Tyler leads two weekly mindfulness sessions for Well Wisconsin program participants. In this episode he talks about what you can expect from those events, health benefits associated with mindfulness and how he got started in this practice. Learn more about guided meditation and gain tips for incorporating this practice into your routine. Hopefully you will tune in!

Listen HERE!

Note to those eligible for the 2023 Well Wisconsin incentive: Two episodes of Well Wisconsin Radio from Season 2, dated November 2022 and later will qualify for well-being activity credit. 

March Madness Challenge Reminder

The Wellness Committee’s March Madness Challenge can be completed and submitted by March 31st to wellness@uwgb.edu. Please send your t-shirt size, as all participates will receive a t-shirt for completing the challenge.

Please visit our original blog post HERE.

Email wellness@uwgb.edu if you have any questions.

Well Wisconsin Radio: Let’s Talk About the Importance of Sleep

Well Wisconsin Radio podcast discusses topics of health and wellbeing from experts around the State of Wisconsin.

The Importance of Sleep with Daniel Dickson

Explore the importance of sleep and changes that take place over the life cycle while learning things you can do to get a better night’s rest. Join host, Renee Fox as she talks with Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Daniel Dickson, Ph.D. With specialty training in cognitive-behavioral therapy for insomnia and evidence-based interventions for sleep disorders, Dickson shares insight in how to improve your quality and quantity of sleep.

Listen HERE!