Work Happiness Together

Join the Wellness Program and the Professional Development Center for a book launch series to enhance your career well-being and build community here at the university. Author of The Work Happiness Method and positive psychology expert, Stella Grizont, will kick off the program by discussing the "Science of Happiness" and "How to Manage Your Mind and Mood".

Participants will learn:

• The three psychological traps that sabotage your happiness and success - and how to avoid them?
• The power of emotions on your vision, decision making, and how to steer yourself towards greater possibilities
• How to stop comparing yourself to others and focus on what brings you great energy

Each week we will meet and focus on one key inner skill covered in Stella's new book, The Work Happiness Method. A copy of the book will be provided for each participant. Join us if you are ready to elevate your experience at work and in life...you don't have to do it alone, we get to do it together.

Those who are Monthly Wellness Incentive recipients can earn a $100 Wellness Program Incentive in the Career Well-being category for this series. Participants must attend at least 7 of the 8 sessions and attest to program completion in HCM by Nov. 30. Please note that these sessions will not be recorded, so please consider your availability to attend the live Zoom sessions each week.

Thursdays, March 28 - May 16, from 12:30-1:30 pm via Zoom

Mental Health Matters

Mental Health Matters is a 9-session series focusing on various topics surrounding mental health, from managing personal challenges to helping your team thrive. This series is being presented to foster mental well-being in spite of the challenges we all face on a daily basis. Visit our Stress Management web page for a full list of session topics.

Those who are Monthly Wellness Incentive recipients can earn a $100 Wellness Program Incentive in the Stress Management category for the Mental Health Matters series. Participants must attend at least 7 of the 9 sessions and attest to program completion in HCM by November 30, 2024.

Wednesdays, March 20 - May 15, from 12-1 pm (*May 8th ONLY will be from 12:30-1:30 pm) via Zoom

Chair Massages Available March 20

A chair massage can help relax and loosen sore muscles, as well as reduce stress, tension, and anxiety. You can experience all these benefits and more by treating yourself to a chair massage this month! Appointments are available:

Wednesday, March 20, from 11 am - 2 pm

Thwing Center Meeting Room 224

The chair massages, provided by One to One Fitness, last for 13 minutes and cost $15. Registration and pre-payment is required. You can see available times, reserve your appointment, and pay via the link to the left. Enjoy!

Healthy Habits Challenge

University Health & Counseling Services and the University Wellness Program are partnering to offer a 4-week Healthy Habits Challenge (developed by student Peer Health Educators) for faculty, staff, and students, beginning Monday, March 4. 

This challenge has four parts, where participants will build on each healthy habit with a new one at the start of each week. Week one will focus on hydration. Thereafter, the weeks will focus on nutrition, physical activity, and mental health. At the end of each week, participants will be asked to complete a brief survey logging their behaviors and reflecting on how the week's new and ongoing activities made them feel.

UH&CS and the Wellness Program team will raffle off prizes associated with that week's habit at the end of each week. If you want a chance to win that week's prize, you must complete and submit the survey at the end of the week. 

All those who register will receive further details before the start of the challenge. Registering for week one will automatically register you for the subsequent weeks. If you have any questions, please get in touch with Mary Halm at mxh1034@case.edu or Deanna Duffy at dxd516@case.edu.

Employee Appreciation Day

All faculty and staff are invited to an Employee Appreciation Day event on Friday, March 1 from 2-4 pm at the Tinkham Veale University Center. Attendees will have the opportunity to get their photo taken with Spartie, play games with their colleagues, enjoy snacks provided by Bon Appetit, and more. Come visit your Wellness Program team at our table at the event. See you there!

Physical Resource Center is Available to Employees

CWRU's Physical Resource Center recently formalized a partnership with the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, which has allowed them to expand the availability of nutritious food items available to those in need at the university. Due to this exciting increase in food, they are also now open to ALL students, faculty, staff, and community members.

We encourage anyone who is facing food or other resource insecurity to seek support at the Physical Resource Center, which is located in the Carlton Commons building.