As the fall semester begins and campus comes back to life, it offers the perfect opportunity to reflect on your personal well-being goals. It’s also National Wellness Month, and we’re spotlighting small, sustainable practices you can use to enhance your physical, emotional, nutritional, financial, spiritual, social and professional well-being.
Well-Being Tips and Support
Emotional Wellness
The article below by YeeJin Yuk, Rice University alumnus and Nirvana instructor, explains why mindfulness works in 20 minutes! Also, join us every Thursday at noon in the Rice Memorial Chapel for our meditation and mindfulness class, Nirvana. Practice this breath technique to reset your nervous system—perfect for between meetings.
Nutritional Wellness Prepare smart snacks like trail mix, boiled eggs, or veggie packs at the start of the week. Looking for inspiration? See Rice Recreation’s Registered Dietitian, Karleigh Jurek’s Snack Planning Guide below. Questions? Email Karleigh here.
Financial Wellness Complete Fidelity’s Financial Wellness Checkup to see where you stand and stay on track with the suggested next steps towards your financial goals this fall. It’s free and confidential. Log in to NetBenefits® to get started.
Spiritual Wellness Take a moment to pause and reflect on your purpose, values and the deeper meaning behind your work. This sense of inner clarity is a vital part of your overall well-being. Explore Dr. Anatolia Vick’s Reflection Questions, designed to spark thoughtful self-discovery and meaningful insight.
Professional Wellness Invest in your growth and the access you have to learning and career growth. In collaboration with the Staff Council’s Professional Development and Communications Subcommittee, this team keeps the Professional Development website current with valuable resources—creating a centralized hub for skill-building and career advancement opportunities for all staff. To continuously support your professional journey, the subcommittee regularly explores and recommends new initiatives that foster learning, advancement and enrichment. Explore current opportunities for faculty and staff here.
Owl-Liance Spotlight
Rice’s Employee Health and Well-Being Owl-Liance Program is a peer-led initiative connecting departments to well-being resources across campus by empowering university employees to serve as peer leaders who promote well-being initiatives, contributing to an empowered campus culture. Stay tuned for upcoming events and announcements!
Complimentary Well-Being Outreach Services
Bring wellness directly to your department or team. The Employee Health & Well-Being Team offers on-demand programs such as guided mindfulness, stretching sessions, ergonomic education and more.
