June 2020
Monthly News and Updates from the Wellness Program
Its a Zoom Summer

Summer is a great time to earn the Wellness Program Incentive wherever you are working, because all of our programs will be offered online through the summer semester.

Remember, Wellness Participants (faculty and staff who are enrolled in a Benelect plan and completed the biometric screening, tobacco attestation and health risk assessment last fall) can earn $100 by completing one program or $200 for completing two programs by the end of November. Why not set aside an hour or two each week for taking care of you and your pocketbook!
De-Stress with Release, Relax and Reach
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Join Heidi Weiker for Release, Relax and Reach  TM   a program designed to help you find your zen.

Join fellow faculty and staff in discovering a brighter and healthier sense of self and well-being .In this 8-week series, participants will practice skills to find their personalized strategies for self-care.

Release, Relax and Reach
Tuesdays at 1 PM
Zoom
June 16 through August 4
Take a Break with Meditation
Start your week off right with our popular meditation series. Zoom in from your campus or home office at noon on Mondays for the latest research on meditation. Then take part in a meditative practice focused on gratitude, compassion and forgiveness. See why 100% of spring participant survey respondents rated the class as very good or excellent!

Gratitude, Compassion, Forgiveness: Meditations on the Heart
Mondays at Noon
ZOOM
June 22 through Aug 17 (no class 7/27)
Great Resource for Those With School Age Kids
Wide Open School has a wonderful daily schedule for families with kids from Pre-K through 5th Grade.
Follow this link to find creative content in diverse subjects like geography , math, even meditation!
Strategies for Parenting During Pandemic
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Parents face extra challenges during the coronavirus pandemic. The Wellness Team offers two webinars for those juggling work and childcare during these strange times. Psychologist Dr Lisa Damour, who offered the excellent "Psychological Perspectives on Chronic Stress " in May, is back with two offerings.

  • Caring for Children Age 10 and Younger In The Context of Chronic Stress on June 23 at Noon. Please register!

  • Caring for Tweens and Teens In The Context of Chronic Stress on June 30 at Noon. Please register.

Look for two more webinars from Dr Damour in July!
Join the Self-Care Discussion Group
To help build community and connection, the Wellness Program is offering a Self-Care Support discussion for faculty and staff on Thursday, June 18 from 3 - 3:45 pm.

Try Telehealth for Your Next Doctor Visit
Now is a great time to set up an account so that your next visit can be from the safety of home.
Medical Mutual offers telehealth through the Cleveland Clinic. Learn more!
Get A Dose of Stress Relief from our Webinars
The Wellness Program has offered some great webinars in April and May and those are available to view for the next month on the Wellness Website.

Take advantage of these links now as they will soon be "retired" from the cloud.
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Connect with Others During Transition
Join the Wellness Team for a Zoom conversation about managing your return to campus. You have two opportunities to talk with fellow faculty and staff about the concerns and opportunities that will come from being together though still socially distant. Each session will last about 45 minutes.

Community Conversation 1 - Tuesday, June 9 at 2:30 PM - Register!
Community Conversation 2 - Wednesday, June 24 at 10 AM - Register!
Take Advantage of Impact Solutions
So many stressors are impacting individuals and families right now. Anxiety over childcare, concern for the health of loved ones, feeling ill at ease about employment. Don't forget that Impact Solutions offers FREE counseling to benefits eligible faculty and staff as well as their families. Why not make a call to schedule your first appointment? Learn more about Impact Solutions.
CWRU Wellness
Elizabeth Click, Medical Director - erc10@case.edu
Mary Ann Dobbins, Wellness Manager - mxd490@case.edu
216-368-5997