Category: Social Wellness
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Emotional Wellness, Fiscal Wellness, General, Occupational Wellness, Payroll & Benefits, Social Wellness, Wellness
Employee Assistance Program Webinars
The Employee Assistance Program (EAP), administered by FEI, provides UW employees and members of their household with confidential resources to address personal and/or work-related concerns. EAP services are offered at no cost to employees. The 2019 Monthly Webinar Series is open for registration. Click here for webinar information and registration. August 2019 Webinar: Put Your Compensation to Work…
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Don’t Keep Problems to Yourself
Talking to someone about your problems can help you solve them or gain a new perspective on them. Consider talking to family members, friends, co-workers, or religious advisers. If you feel highly stressed or depressed, you may want to consider speaking with a health professional. So today, remind yourself that you should avoid keeping some…
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Don’t Dwell on Guilt Today
Guilty feelings are common. But are they healthy? Sometimes guilt can motivate us to do better. Studies have shown that people who experience guilt are more likely to be proactive in solving a problem. They are also more likely to reassess the problem later, see how they may have contributed to it, and learn from…
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Goat Yoga held May 10th
What a beautiful day for yoga with baby goats! About 25 employees came out to enjoy the baby goats in the quad on Friday, May 10th. We heard a lot of positive feedback from employees, and we all enjoyed interacting with the goats. Thank you to Jen Jelenic, Alex Reichenberger, and Linda Schmitt for leading the…
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Make time to play!
The secret to happiness, like the secret to success, has long been studied and debated. What makes one person happy could stress out someone else (take skydiving, for example). Still, psychologists and other researchers have found that some activities and mind-sets appear more than likely to increase joy and contentment. Today – try the following…
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Get Crafty
Whether you’re an avid crafter or you’ve never picked up a paintbrush, knitting needle, awl, or whittling tool in your life, you could benefit from a little craft time. Creative hobbies are calming, and they help give your mind a break from worrying thoughts. So challenge yourself today to create something. A drawing, a scrapbook,…
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Emotional Wellness, Intellectual Wellness, Occupational Wellness, Physical Wellness, Social Wellness, Wellness
Wellness Webinar: Practicing Self-Compassion
Many of us instinctively beat ourselves up for failing to meet our goals, but there is an alternative. Find out how self-compassion facilitates goal pursuit by helping us regulate our emotions and maintain our belief in our ability to change. Join us to learn about: What is self-compassion How it helps us meet our goals…
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The Bellin Run: It’s not so scary (and is a WALK as well) Lunch ‘n Learn
Have you thought about walking or running in the Bellin Run, or maybe have participated in the past? Please join us as Linda Maxwell, Assistant Race Director of the Bellin Run, presents “The Bellin Run: It’s not so scary (and is a WALK as well)!” Linda will share information about the perks of the Corporate Challenge (UW-Green Bay…
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UW-Green Bay Run/Walk Team for Employees
The UW-Green Bay Run/Walk Team for employees kicked off at the Couch to 5K Lunch ‘n Learn on March 6, 2019. Our goal is to offer opportunities for employees to train together, share helpful tips and encouragement, provide incentives and participate in runs/walks together. We are gearing up for our first event – the Phoenix 5K…