If you are in immediate crisis contact: 911 for life-threatening emergencies; National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255; Crisis Text Line Text 741741.
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Wellbeing is not just the absence of disease or illness. It’s a complex combination of a person’s physical, mental, emotional and social health factors. The factors that influence wellbeing/well-being are interrelated. Below we provide resources which can help you begin to think about your emotional and mental wellbeing.
Emotional Wellness Resources
Emotional wellness requires active practice in the same way physical wellness requires a commitment to a healthy active lifestyle. There are steps you can take to improve your emotional health. Having available strategies to refer to can be a great place to start. Below are some resources, programs, and contacts that can help you to develop your approach to being emotionally healthy.
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UW Psychiatry COVID-19 Mental Health Resource Guide & Support
UW Psychiatry COVID-19 Mental Health Resource Guide & Support
The Department of Psychiatry has compiled a curated collection of resources from a variety of sources to support the mental health and emotional wellbeing of our community during this difficult time. This guide offers helpful information, expert tips, coping strategies, tools and best practices to support well-being.
UW-Madison Faculty and Staff Resources for Emotional Wellbeing (pdf)
UW-Madison Faculty and Staff Resources for Emotional Wellbeing
Provides a grid of offices & contacts that UW-Madison faculty can utilize when struggling with emotional wellbeing.
UW-Madison Support, Managing Conflict, and Grievances (link)
Support, Managing Conflict, and Grievances
UW-Madison collection of contacts for faculty needing conflict resolution support.
UW Health Employee Wellbeing Resources for Staff and Providers (link)
UW Health Employee Wellbeing Resources for Staff and Providers
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Offers resources and programs to improve wellness for UW-Health staff and physicians. Multiple topics are available (links at left): Emotional Wellbeing, Financial Wellbeing, Physical Wellbeing, and Wellbeing In My Workday.
UW Health Human Resources
UW Health Human Resources
Serves the full-service human resources needs related to nurses and other UW Health staff member.
Contact: (608) 263-6500 Monday-Friday, 7:30am-5pm or submit a comment through the Help Site.
UW Health Maintaining Staff and Provider Wellbeing Through COVID-19 (link)
UW Health Maintaining Staff and Provider Wellbeing Through COVID-19
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Provides tools and resources for faculty mental, emotional and physical wellbeing through the COVID-19 public health situation. Topics available (links at left): Peer Support, and COVID-19 Recovery Videos.
UW Health Staff and Provider Resources for Emotional Wellbeing (pdf)
UW Health Staff and Provider Resources for Emotional Wellbeing
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Provides a wheel of offices & contacts that UW-Health faculty can utilize when struggling with emotional wellbeing.
Wellness— University Health Services (link)
Wellness— University Health Services
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University Health Services offers wellness programs in an individual or group setting to support a student’s pursuit of health mind, body, and spirit. Their programs include: healthy living consultation, nutritional counseling, meditation training, mindfulness training, authentic happiness and positive psychology programs, exercise consultation, yoga, massage, stress management, sleep management, headache treatment, and smoking cessation.
Moments for Mindfulness
Mindfulness is the basic human ability to be fully present, aware of where we are and what we’re doing, and not be overly reactive or overwhelmed by what’s going on around us. While mindfulness is something we all naturally possess, it’s more readily available to us when we practice on a daily basis. Below are some useful resources to help you begin your journey to mindfulness.
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Positive Mind in 5 Minutes Meditation (video)
Positive Mind in 5 Minutes Meditation (video)
Five minutes can feel like a small amount of time, but it is enough to complete a 5-minute meditation and set a positive tone for your day.
5 Minute Calming Meditation (With Guiding Voice) (video)
5 Minute Calming Meditation (With Guiding Voice) (video)
Still learning how to meditate? Allow this 5-minute meditation to help guide you when you want to feel calm.
5-Minute Morning Yoga - Yoga With Adriene (video)
5-Minute Morning Yoga – Yoga With Adriene (video)
Don’t have a lot of time? Take 5 to promote a healthy flow of energy so that you can do your best, be authentic and Find What Feels Good!
Quick Stress Fix: 5 Minute Sequence - Yoga With Adriene (video)
Quick Stress Fix – 5 Minute Sequence (video)
Complete this 5 minute quick and easy yoga sequence to stretch the body and relieve any stress or tension.
5 Minute "Follow Me" Tai Chi - Great for Beginners (video)
5 Minute “Follow Me” Tai Chi – Great for Beginners (video)
Sometimes even 15 minutes for your Tai Chi practice is a luxury. But don’t worry – you can still get the same benefits even if you only have 5 minutes. This is a perfect beginners Tai Chi exercise. Just follow along with what you see.
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) in Research (video)
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) in Research
This 3-min video from the UMass Medical School, gives a very brief overview of 30 years of research about the effects of MBSR.
Mindfulness Practices in 5 Minutes or Less (link)
Mindfulness Practices in 5 Minutes or Less (link)
Learn about 7 simple mindfulness activities that can help you focus on the present.
A Simple Technique to Calm Your Anxious Mind in 20 Minutes (link)
A Simple Technique to Calm Your Anxious Mind in 20 Minutes (link)
Anxiety relief doesn’t have to be complicated.
Get Off The Anxiety Hamster Wheel (link)
Get Off The Anxiety Hamster Wheel (link)
Four steps to leave fears, worries and worst-case scenarios behind.