Prioritizing the "Well" in your Personal and Professional Being
Work/LIfe Connections
January is known for fresh starts and setting new goals for the new year. It’s a great time to start figuring out how to balance your personal and professional life. Work/Life Connections-EAP gives a few things to consider for VUMC faculty and staff members seeking a more balanced life.
February/March 2023 Connection Newsletter
Health & Wellness
In this issue:
The Importance of Sleep with Margie Gale, RN, MSN, CEAP, Nurse Wellness Specialist at Work/Life Connections
Care Gap Alerts: Type 2 Diabetes & Prediabetes with Barbara Gisella Carranza Leon, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine, Diabetes, Endocrinology, and Metabolism
Maintaining Healthy Relationships with Ellen Clark, LCSW, CEAP, Clinical Counselor at Work/Life Connections
Tuberculosis Screening: What’s the Big Deal Anyway? with Jesi Girton, MSN, APRN, FNPC, CEN, at Occupational Health Clinic
Ask a Lifestyle Coach with Emily Cox, CHES, CHWC, Sr. Health Educator at Health Plus
April/May 2023 Connection Newsletter
Health & Wellness
In this issue:
The Importance of Sleep with Margie Gale, RN, MSN, CEAP, Nurse Wellness Specialist at Work/Life Connections
Care Gap Alerts: Type 2 Diabetes & Prediabetes with Barbara Gisella Carranza Leon, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine, Diabetes, Endocrinology, and Metabolism
Maintaining Healthy Relationships with Ellen Clark, LCSW, CEAP, Clinical Counselor at Work/Life Connections
Tuberculosis Screening: What’s the Big Deal Anyway? with Jesi Girton, MSN, APRN, FNPC, CEN, at Occupational Health Clinic
Ask a Lifestyle Coach with Emily Cox, CHES, CHWC, Sr. Health Educator at Health Plus
Balance Your Routine
Work/LIfe Connections
A new year is a great time to reflect on health, wellness, and establishing balance in our routine. To help keep you motivated, Work/Life Connections-EAP offers a few tips to tilt the wellness scale in a positive direction.
December 2022/January 2023 Connection Newsletter
Health & Wellness
In This Issue:
Work/Life Connections-EAP: We're Here for You
Work/LIfe Connections
When the stresses of every day life take their toll, you may find yourself searching for mental health support. In today's world, receiving in-person support from a licensed counselor can be the best solution. Thanks to Vanderbilt's Work/Life Connections-EAP (WLC) program, faculty and staff across the region have the unique benefit of both in-person and virtual counseling services.
Fall Back
Work/LIfe Connections
The first Sunday of November at 2 a.m. marks the end of daylight savings, and while it's nice to have a little more rest, we end up losing more sunlight during the day. Work/Life Connections-EAP shares some tips on how to manage the adjustment to better cope during this time.
Why Am I So Tired?
Work/LIfe Connections
We can all relate to feeling tired. However, knowing the difference between being tired and being burned out is critical to our well-being. Work/Life Connections-EAP lists ways in which we can regain your energy if you find yourself emotionally exhausted.
Issue 425, October/November 2022 Medical Center Edition
Health & Wellness
In This Issue:
Check Up on Your Well-Being
Work/LIfe Connections
Ask yourself: how am I feeling today? Are you happy, anxious, excited, or nervous? Do you feel hopeful, stressed, optimistic, or filled with dread?
October is Depression Awareness, and is a good time to take a moment to examine your outlook on your life. Work/Life Connections-EAP lists ways to identify the symptoms of depression and ways to find help.