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Wellness Happenings

September / October 2024

Each month, 成人抖音鈥檚 Director of Wellness Initiatives Christine Flory will share events, insights, and strategies on a variety of health-related topics with faculty and staff.

See below for the latest health and wellness news, and reach out to Christine at 540-887-7167 or cmflory@marybaldwin.edu.

You can , and access additional info on the 成人抖音 health and wellness website.

Sunlight in a park

Learn about developing a 鈥渘ature break habit,鈥 a healthier way to take a break from your tasks by enjoying the outdoors. Image credit: Photo by Nils Nedel on Unsplash

Take a Healthier Break: Go Outside!

The type of breaks you take matter: If your go-to break when you鈥檝e finished a task is to scroll through your phone or flip on the TV, consider going outside instead. Aim to develop a 鈥渘ature break habit.鈥

Studies show that spending time outside can:

September Health Observances

There are a number of important health observances happening in September. Here is a variety of resources so that you have quick, easy access to tips and information.

成人抖音 Wellness Monthly Health Tip

Limit distractions to streamline your day: Information overload can cause you to feel stressed and unfocused, affecting your productivity.

Streamline your day by

Faculty/Staff Support Through TimelyCare

TimelyCare provides a dedicated phone line for faculty and staff to reach the
TimelyCare team for guidance and support in cases of student distress.

You can access Faculty and Staff Support by calling 833-4-TIMELY. It鈥檚 available 24/7, 365 days a year.

Wellness Portal for Faculty/ Staff: Health Advocate

Health Advocate replaced Web MD wellness portal in Jan. 2024.

Quarter 3 deadline to earn and log incentives is Sep. 30.

To earn the incentive you need to earn and log 100 points in the wellness portal.

Question about the new portal can be emailed to Director of Wellness Initiatives Christine Flory at cmflory@marybaldwin.edu.听

Please take a few minutes to watch this video, which provides a comprehensive overview of the new wellbeing portal and how to log incentives.

Health and Wellness Webinars

Upcoming webinars for the fall

September 19: Coping with Grief and Loss
This webinar will be presented in both English and Spanish

October 10: Domestic Violence Awareness

November 14: Holiday Game Plan: Handling Holiday Stress

Anthem EAP Webinars

To view a seminar on demand, go to  and enter your company code: 成人抖音

You鈥檒l find a link to these and other seminars on the homepage.

View the seminars anytime, anywhere. Submit a question and receive a response via email. Questions are logged in a FAQ section, so you can browse and learn from the questions of others.

September Topic: Emotional Intelligence

October topic: Breast Cancer Awareness听

Talkspace

Don鈥檛 forget you have access to EAP and Talkspace!

These services provide in-network virtual EAP support for counseling and therapy.

Talkspace offers private and convenient mental health support on your schedule. Engage in counseling, therapy, and medication services from the convenience of your device (iOS, Android, web).

All care is delivered virtually by a behavioral health clinician or medical professional. Talkspace鈥檚 network includes thousands of licensed, insured, and verified therapists and prescribers who can treat a variety of needs.

New Resource: VapeFreeVA.org

The Virginia Department of Health鈥檚 Tobacco Control Program launched as a one-stop resource guide for teens, young adults, and their support circles (parents, guardians, coaches, educators, and physicians).

While Virginia鈥檚 鈥淟ive Vape Free鈥 texting program has been phased out, the website will continue to connect Virginians to our new page with cessation information and additional support to quit vaping.

Free help to quit tobacco: Quit Coaches available for support

A free 24/7 service for all Virginians, 13 and older for all types of tobacco/nicotine:

Upcoming Health and Wellness Events

The Split Banana Co. Suicide Prevention Fundraiser

Join the community for the annual Split Banana Suicide Prevention Fundraiser. 10 % of all sales go directly to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.

If you or someone you know needs support now, call or text 988 or go to .

成人抖音 Flu Shot Clinic

听Save the Date for October Events