Become a Wellness Ambassador
Wellness Ambassadors help us by connecting their departments with liveWELL. They play a key role in promoting healthy habits at work.
Apply for a Wellness Grant
liveWELL gives Wellness Grants to departments. These grants support activities that encourage healthy habits and help create a culture of well-being.
Recognize a Wellness Hero
Wellness Heroes are nominated because they inspire others to be healthy and help build a culture of health and well-being at the University of Iowa.
Embed Well-Being and Mental Health
- Regularly include well-being topics in your departmental meetings. Use resources from the Well-Being at Iowa website or liveWELL Well-Being Toolkits and Monthly Bulletin Board materials.
- Use the Departmental Well-Being Checklist to to find ways to practice health and well-being at work. (Email livewell@uiowa.edu to request print copies.)
- Explore campus activities together, like Discover Your University.
Monthly Bulletin Board
Use this bulletin board to inspire your department! Download the PDFs to share Monthly Wellness Updates and encourage others to take the Personal Health Assessment. Choose your favorite seasonal handout, or post all three!
Download the Fall 2024 Bulletin Board Kit
Well-Being Toolkits
Want to make mental health and well-being a part of your department’s daily culture? Use the activities and instructions in our toolkits to start conversations and practice well-being skills. These activities take just 5-20 minutes and can be led by your department’s Wellness Ambassador or anyone interested in leading an activity.
If you need help tailoring an activity for your group, liveWELL is here to assist.
Download the Habit Tracker to keep track of your well-being activities each week!
Challenge Programs
Do you want to run a program now with your department? Download the gameboards and challenge guides for popular programs that are now available on demand. You can participate as a team or encourage employees to practice on their own.
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Request a Well-Being Workshop
liveWELL offers 30-45 minute workshops to UI departments. These workshops help improve healthy behaviors and well-being at work. Please give us at least six weeks’ notice to schedule a workshop. We need a minimum of 12 people for in-person workshops.
This workshop features UI well-being programs and resources and interactive well-being activities. Participate in activities focused on physical activity, nutrition, stress management, mindfulness, gratitude, healthy habits, or positive psychology (resilience). You can choose your preferred activity when you request the workshop.
After you submit your request and it is approved, you will get a Calendly link to schedule the workshop and provide more details. A liveWELL staff member will contact you to confirm the workshop and ask for any additional information if needed.
Request an EAP Presentation
UI EAP offers 30-45 minute presentations on various topics. These can be in person or on Zoom. Please give at least six weeks’ notice and have at least 12 attendees for in-person presentations. Email eaphelp@uiowa.edu to submit your request.
Request an EAP Presentation
Boundaries are key to healthy relationships — with yourself and others, at work, and in your personal life. This Employee Assistance Program (EAP) presentation will identify what boundaries are, why you need them, and how to set them — including different contexts and situations we encounter at work and home. Various boundaries and communication styles will be reviewed. Email eaphelp@uiowa.edu to request this topic.
Emotional Intelligence (EI) contributes to success at work and in your personal life. In this Employee Assistance Program (EAP) presentation, learn ways to understand your own emotions and the emotions of those around you. Email eaphelp@uiowa.edu to request this topic.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) will guide you through this basic training to increase your understanding of the warning signs of suicide and how to be helpful to someone in crisis. Email eaphelp@uiowa.edu to request this topic.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) will teach you about sleep, insomnia, and provide tips to improve your sleep. Email eaphelp@uiowa.edu to request this topic.