Wellness Newsletter
May 2021
Monthly News and Updates from the Wellness Program
May is Mental Health Month
Each May groups like NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) and the ACA (American Counseling Association) bring mental health to the forefront. In this extraordinary time when we are still dealing with the pandemic, May 2021 seems like a pivotal moment to encourage counseling and care for those with mental illness and stress management self-care for all.
Improve Your Quality of Life with "Pearl Habits"
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In this one hour webinar, learn how to create beauty from challenges and irritations by creating "Pearl Habits." The Pearl Habits Method is a systematic approach to help participants increase mental and emotional strength, courage and resilience.

Pearl Habits: The Most Direct Way to Improve Quality of Life
Thursday, May 20, 2021 at Noon
Try Our 8-Week Mindfulness Series
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Brought to you from our partners at Connor Integrative Health Network, Mindfulness is an 8-week series for those new to the practice and those who want to incorporate more mindfulness into their day to day. Learn about the many benefits of mindfulness, including: improved ability to bounce back from illness and a decrease in depression. Each week will include discussion as well as practice.

Mindfulness
Wednesdays at 12:30 PM
May 19 through July 7
Zoom

Remember all of our classes are on Zoom and will be recorded. So even if you cannot attend live, which is preferred, you can watch later in the week and that will count as attendance! Participants in this series can attest to the Stress Management Program Incentive.
Join Our Wellness Champions Network
If you are passionate about the health and well-being of fellow faculty and staff as well as the health of our community, consider becoming a Wellness Champion at CWRU.
Champions weigh in on programs offered, captain teams for our fitness challenges, help promote all Wellness activities, attend a few meetings a year, and generally serve as community ambassadors to the Faculty/Staff Wellness Program.

We look for a few engaged folks each year. Won't you join our team?
WW Mental Health Resources
For Mental Health Awareness month, WW (Weight Watchers® reimagined) offers up these do-able, stress-relieving tips. Try one today! 
  • Practice gratitude by writing down something you’re grateful for each evening
  • Ease stress with exercise—try walking while on the phone to sneak in more steps
  • Stay connected to loved ones by scheduling a call or sending a text message
  • Make time for meditation using the Headspace audio in the WW app or the TAKE 5 offerings on the Wellness Website.
 
Learn more about WW’s holistic approach to wellness. All benefits-eligible employees receive a discount of 50% off the retail price and can join now for as low as $8.48 per month. 


In addition, WW is offering a free Fresh Start package to those who join in May 2021. Details are on the Wellness Website.
Community Connections
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Many faculty and staff have already completed their vaccinations and have started stepping out a bit more. But the transition to being together on campus and in the community can be scary and uncomfortable.
Join the Wellness Team to talk about the transition and come up with solid and healthy coping techniques.

Managing the Transition: Community Conversation
Wednesday, May 12 at 1 PM via Zoom
Worldwide Wellness Fitness Challenge Wrap Up
480 faculty and staff embarked on a 12-week, virtual trip around the world which wrapped up on April 11, 2021.
Here are some details:
  • 322 met the goals of at least 300 points (a min. of 6,000 steps or equivalent exercise 5 times a week for 12 weeks)
  • We had 53 teams and 44 of those were successful in completing the program.
  • The top 3 teams and 30 randomly selected completers won prizes.
  • Pre-survey 33.2% were exercising at least 5 times a week, at program close that number jumped to 53.5%.
CWRU Wellness
Elizabeth Click, Medical Director - erc10@case.edu
Mary Ann Dobbins, Wellness Manager - mxd490@case.edu
216-368-5997