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Resiliency training gives all students the tools to bounce back
Blazers Bounce Back, which has helped thousands of students develop resiliency skills, will be available to all UAB students in Canvas during the spring semester.
Get a discounted rate on personal training certification through URec partnershipThe certification, normally $1,500, is $650 for students and $750 for nonstudents.
Ombuds offers a collaborative approach for resolving conflict at workAt UAB, Alicia Booker helps unpack the meaning in struggle and defuse tension.
Employees finding help for anxiety in myStrength appThis free tool, available to employees and their families through a UAB partnership, lets users practice quick techniques to relieve tension, find calm, create positive thoughts and manage stress.
EACC to increase free sessions to 15 per year beginning Nov. 1The UAB Employee Assistance and Counseling Center will be eligible for up to 15 free counseling sessions and 15 free life-coaching sessions per calendar year, an increase from 12 per year in response to an increase in mental health and wellness needs during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Savings can buy peace of mind. Here’s how to get helpDepression symptoms are rising during the pandemic, but a new study shows that having a healthy savings account has a protective effect. Free financial counseling from UAB and other employee training resources offer a step-by-step guide to savings success.
Contact AWARE if you need personal health accommodations for campus entryUAB’s AWARE program provides confidential disability-management services when an employee’s job is affected by a physical, mental or emotional impairment.
UAB among state's 'Healthiest Employers'For its commitment to employee health and corporate health programming, UAB was named one of five finalists of the 2019 Healthiest Employers of Alabama, an awards program administered by health-intelligence platform Springbuk.
Distance mental health support expands for students as online instruction continuesNew services include a primary-care mental health team with a licensed psychiatrist and psychiatric nurse practitioner for telehealth appointments — all hosted through HIPAA-compliant Zoom.
Take a moment to assess your mental well-beingUAB Employee Assistance & Counseling Center offer online tools and information to improve mental health, increase resiliency and support friends, family and co-workers who may be struggling.
Distance counseling services available to students during remote instructionUAB’s Student Counseling Services and the Mental Health Ambassadors are creating special resources for students who are struggling to adjust during the current novel coronavirus pandemic.
Making your emotions work for you — and against COVID–19Emotional intelligence is the top trait of effective leaders. UAB leadership expert Jean Ann Larson, Ed.D., explains how to take control, whether you are managing colleagues or your kids' fears.
6 ways to stay healthy while keeping your distanceUAB Employee Wellness' Riley Thornton recommends ways to keep it together and move forward while teleworking and limiting face-to-face contact.
Here’s a plan for positive coping in the time of COVID–19Stress is unavoidable in this uncertain time. But as Professor Diane Tucker, Ph.D., explains, you can take control — and make the most of this historic opportunity.
EACC offering distance counseling, online resources for off-campus employeesAs UAB transitions to remote teaching and work in response to the global outbreak of COVID-19, employees can still access telemental health services at no cost.
Register for Wellscreens nowThis annual initiative from UAB Employee Wellness that provides a free, 15-minute health screening to all benefit-eligible UAB, UAB Hospital, UAB LLC and UAB Health System/UA Health Services Foundation employees.
New program to help employees move beyond lossWeekly meetings of the Grief Recovery Method Support Group will begin Feb. 20.
Wednesdays are all about eating wellA semester-long series of free nutritional seminars, lunch-and-learns and cooking demonstrations is designed to help you eat — and live — well.
8 wallet-friendly ways to eat foods that are good and good for youThink eating healthier is too expensive to try? You can enjoy nutritious foods without breaking the bank — and there are more benefits than just saving money.
Headlines won’t help you lose weight. Try these experiments instead.Internal and external forces are pushing us all to expand our waistlines. But you can overcome them by making smart choices that work in your life, says UAB health behavior expert Kathryn Kaiser, Ph.D. Here’s how.
myStrength to help employees improve mental, emotional well-beingGet free access to interactive online tools to help manage and overcome everyday struggles.
New outdoor walking trail starts at the School of EducationThe half-mile trail begins at the rear entrance of the Education Building and winds through the Mini Park before looping around Mervyn Sterne Library. Tack on another half-mile with the optional extension around the Campus Green.
Learn more about your mental health at Oct. 10 resource fairThe fair will feature food trucks, giveaways and opportunities to meet with mental health providers from both UAB and the Birmingham area.
Hey professors, don’t cancel that classRequest a guest speaker who can talk to students about behaviors that affect academic achievement and overall health.
Connect via text with a crisis counselor 24/7A new text-based crisis support service debuts this month to help employees and their family members.
Pet's love and affection promotes health and healingJohn Bassler, a statistician in the School of Public Health, shares the positive benefits his German shepherd Sparto can bring to the humans in its life. More than 700 photos were submitted to the UAB Employee Wellness Cutest Pet photo contest for employees — and the votes are in.
Register for a free health screeningA look into your personal wellness March 12-April 24 will cost you 15 minutes and could earn you cash rewards.
A life coach can help you identify, achieve personal goalsLearn more about free life-coaching from UAB’s Employee Assistance & Counseling Center.
Ease your mind during the Mental Health Resource FairMeet one-on-one with mental health providers and get answers to questions about community resources and services.
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Fall into health with these wellness activitiesTry free lunch from Newks, coffee from Dunkin Donuts and a little Zumba to get started.
No stovetop? No problem! Campus Rec Kitchen to teach members to prepare simple, yet healthy mealsClasses will range in cost from $5-$10, accommodate 12 participants and include a small meal created from the food cooked during the course.
Have coffee with a giant colon Sept. 14Enjoy a free cup of Dunkin Donuts coffee while supplies last, take a selfie with the 30-foot inflatable colon and enter to win prizes 7 a.m.-noon.WELLSCREENS proves it pays to be healthyNearly 3,000 employees earned a combined $138,730 just for participating in the annual biometric health screenings.
Video-based distance counseling can help off-campus employees stay wellFree, confidential distance counseling is available to UAB School of Medicine and VIVA Health employees who are based outside the Birmingham area.
Employees turn out for day of fun and competitionThe Birmingham Corporate Challenge promotes fitness and healthy competition within UAB, among city businesses.
Support group helps employees coping with chronic illnessUAB’s Employee Assistance and Counseling Center provides a place where members of the campus community can share their experiences, offer support and know they are not alone.
Step your way to health in April with #WalkItOutUAB 2.0Participants can earn points toward their Quest for 2000, the member rewards program dedicated to enhancing a lifestyle of healthy living for the UAB community.
7 wallet-friendly ways to eat foods that are good and good for youThink eating healthier is too expensive to try out? Turns out you can enjoy nutritious foods without breaking the bank — and there are more benefits than just saving money.
Decompress and recharge with Code BlazeWhen workplace stress begins to overwhelm, UAB employees have a designated retreat where they can find resources and support for managing stress.
Register for a free health screeningA look into your personal wellness will cost you 15 minutes and could earn you $50 with WELLSCREENS.