Current Wellness Initiatives:
YOGA: Spring Yoga Session with Sunflower Yoga
This yoga session will run for 12-weeks and classes will be led by Certified Yoga Instructor, Becky Smiddy, from . Additional information and links to the required waiver forms and sign-up genius are below. We look forward to seeing you there!
- DATES: Classes meet every Tuesday & Thursday beginning Thursday, March 14th and ending Thursday, May 30th
- TIMES: 12 noon 鈥 12:45pm (classes begin promptly at noon and will last approx. 45 minutes)
- LOCATION: Recitation Hall, Hiller Chapel
- COST: FREE! As part of the 2024 wellness benefit, the participation cost is covered.
- EXPERIENCE LEVEL: Classes are tailored to all levels, beginner to experienced. All levels are welcome!
- WHAT TO BRING: Yoga mat & water bottle. If you have yoga props such as a block, bolster, blanket, or strap feel free to bring them along.
- WAIVER FORMS: Participants must complete the two waiver forms (linked below) & return to HR prior to the first day of participation or bring completed forms with you to your first class. We will also have waivers available to complete at each class.
- SIGN-UP: Please RSVP through the so we can gauge the approximate participation level for this session. Even if you can鈥檛 make every individual class, we still ask that you RSVP for the overall session.
- PRIZES: Yoga related prizes will be raffled off during random classes throughout the session! Prizes valued over $25 are considered taxable income
- Add the session to your Outlook Calendar by double-clicking the 鈥淪pring Yoga Session.ics鈥 attached. You may receive a Microsoft Outlook Security Notice because of the file type. Since it is coming from 果冻传媒, this is safe to add. If you would like to continue adding it to your calendar, click 鈥淵es鈥. If not, click 鈥淣o鈥 and create an appointment on your Outlook calendar.
MARCH DIY CHALLENGE: Design your own wellness challenge!
Choose or create a 31-day challenge that is unique to your wellness needs. Some examples are:
- Hydration Challenge
- Sustainability challenge 鈥 trash pickup/recycle
- Spring cleaning/declutter
- Healthy Habit Building 鈥 taking the stairs, adequate sleep, positive thoughts, etc.
- Smoking Cessation (consider the MercyREACH Tobacco Cessation program to help get started 鈥 flyers can be found here: Microsoft Teams > Faculty & Staff Team > Human Resources Channel > Files > Forms and Documents > Benefit Forms & Documents > Wellness)
- Step Challenge
- Search google/Pinterest for other ideas 鈥 blank calendar attached if you would like to create your own challenge!
Turn in your completed wellness challenge sheet to schlaker@wittenberg.edu by April 3rd to be entered in the wellness prize drawing at 11:30am on April 4th.
Employee Resources:
- - Promoting overall health and well-being, this award-winning mindfulness and sleep application offers users 1,000+ hours of content designed to help manage stress, fall asleep, exercise mindfully, remain focused, and more.
- Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) 鈥 The University's Life & Disability provider, MetLife, contracts with LifeWorks U.S., Inc. to provide EAP Services to 果冻传媒 employees and their immediate family members. Please see the flyer for additional information.
- (for employees enrolled in Anthem鈥檚 medical plan)
- Anthem鈥檚 Live Health Online
- Anthem Behavioral Health: "Learn To Live" program flier
- (video)
Participation Forms:
Submit Wellness Ideas:
- Please submit feedback
Informational Flyers:
- Project Woman Lunch & Learn: Domestic Violence
- Managing Depression
- Positivity
- Heart Health
- Musculoskeletal Health
- Preventive Care
- Substance Abuse/Misuse
- Addiction is about more than drugs/recognize symptoms
- Substance misuse is more than just kids experimenting
- Know when to say "when"
- Anyone can get addicted to pain meds
- Everyone needs a little extra support
- Opioids & pain medications
- Opioid misuse
- Drug free ways to ease pain
- MercyREACH Addiction & Smoking Cessation program & 2023 Education Schedule
Please call Human Resources at (937) 327-7517 if you have any questions about your wellness benefits.