Employee Wellbeing Newsletter

FEBRUARY 2026

Office of Employee Assistance and Wellbeing Programs



The following resources are available to all UTHealth Houston faculty, staff, residents, and fellows

 

Newton Cheng

Former Google Director of Health + Performance

February Podcast Replay

Journey to Mental Wellbeing

In today’s fast‑moving world, it is easy to put your own wellbeing at the bottom of the list. This episode replay is dedicated to reminding you that your mental health deserves the same care, compassion & attention you give to everyone else. 


Our guest, Newton Cheng, shares his journey through burnout and his path to recovery. As a former Google Director of Health + Performance and a powerlifter, Cheng discusses setting boundaries, vulnerability in leadership, and integrating mental health with physical well-being.

 

Whether you're looking to learn, unwind, or simply feel less alone, this episode replay is your reminder that you matter, and your mental health matters just as much as the care you give to the world around you.


Tune in to reconnect, reset, and rediscover what it means to feel well, inside and out.

 

We know tax season can add stress to an already busy life


Your Money Line is here to help make filing taxes easier, clearer and less stressful. While Your Money Line doesn’t provide specific tax advice, their Financial Guides are here to help UTHealth Houston employees feel prepared, organized, and confident as they navigate the process.


Through Your Money Line, UTHealth Houston employees can get support with:

  • Finding and assessing qualified tax preparers
  • Understanding common tax credits and deductions
  • Creating a plan or budget if they owe taxes
  • E-filing federal and state taxes for $29.99

Call: 833-890-4077

Email: answers@yourmoneyline.com

 


Wear red, lace up your sneakers and join our Annual UT System Heart Walk! Let's walk together as one UTHealth Houston family to raise awareness about heart health, encourage healthy lifestyles, and support an important cause.


Bring a friend, enjoy the movement, and help us make heart health a priority, one step at a time.

Join a team below, create a team or walk on your own!

Send your photos to wellness@uth.tmc.edu

 

No Enrollment Fee in February for Fitness Program

 

Time for Tranquility

February topic: Stability/Grounding

Join online in the privacy of your workspace for 15 minutes of calm. With participants' cameras off, our leader will guide you in an exercise of quiet breathing, focusing on the monthly topic.

Monday is a hybrid session

@12-12:30 pm

Location: JJL-454

Wednesday is a virtual session

12-12:15 pm

Virtual only

Employee Assistance and Well-being Programs

713-500-3327 or email wellness@uth.tmc.edu