Dimensions of Wellness for Virginia Tech Faculty

Virginia Tech provides resources in six Dimensions of Well-being - Physical, Social, Emotional, Financial, Community, and Purpose. Each dimension addresses different aspects of wellness to ensure a holistic approach to well-being. Resources range from exercise programs and social events to nutrition guidance and community engagement opportunities, all aimed at enhancing the overall wellness of faculty members.

• Wellness
• Virginia Tech
• Faculty Resources
• Dimensions of Well-being
• Holistic Approach

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1. Resources for New Faculty HOKIE WELLNESS

2. Content: Dimensions of Wellness Description of Dimensions of Wellness Resources for each dimension Work/Life Resources Hokie Wellness Team Contact information

3. Dimensions of Well-being The programs and resources that we create and provide at Virginia Tech are based on the framework of six Dimensions of Well-being. This really expands the scope of well-being beyond just physical wellbeing and instead encompasses a holistic approach to wellness. This way, we can make sure we are addressing ALL parts of a person s well-being. All of these different dimensions are equally as important to a person s overall state of well-being.

4. Dimensions of Well-being Physical well-being: Includes exercise and movement, nutrition, alcohol and other drugs education, chronic disease management, etc. Social well-being: This dimension focuses on having strong relationships and support systems in your life. Emotional well-being: This dimension focuses on awareness and acceptance of one s feelings. It really looks at an individual s capacity to manage feelings and behaviors effectively and cope with stress well. Financial well-being: This dimension focuses on effectively managing one s economic life. Community well-being: This focuses on the sense of engagement one has with the area in which they live and how connected they are to their community. Purpose: Purpose focuses on enriching one s life as well as the lives of others by sharing one s unique talents, gifts, and skills to live out one s purpose.

5. Physical Well-being Recreational Sports at McComas Hall: Memberships Group Exercise Hokie Fit Online Program Virtual Programs and Events

6. Physical Well-being Huckleberry Trail: The Huckleberry Trail is a perfect place to exercise or just enjoy the view. Montgomery County Parks and Recreation Hokie Wellness Nutrition at Home Healthy Meeting Resources

7. Social Well-being Local Networking Events: The New River and Roanoke Valleys Diverse Professionals Network Meetup.com or Eventbrite.com can connect you with local professional networking events in your area NextThreeDays.com for New River Valley residents Rec Sports Virtual Escape Room SEEDS Nature Center

8. Emotional Well-being EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (EAP) Available to benefitted employees and their dependents and members of their physical household Four free counseling sessions per issue (no limit on number of times used per year if issue is different) Process: Contact EAP and give brief description of issue. Receive list of EAP counselors in your area. Choose counselor, call them to set up an appointment. Let EAP know who you want to work with. EAP will give you a verification number to give to the counselor; this will ensure that your sessions are covered at 100%. NOTE: Co-pays are waived through the end of September for Anthem and Aetna programs.

9. Emotional Well-being EAP Contact Numbers Anthem: COVA Care and COVA-HDHP 1-855-223-9277 www.anthemEAP.com Anthem is waiving all counseling co-pays even after four free EAP sessions during this time Aetna: COVA HealthAware 1-888-238-6232 www.mylifevalues.com Kaiser Permanente HMO 1-866-517-8778 Optima Health Vantage HMO 1-866-846-2682 www.optimahealth.com/plans/employee-assistance-program/

10. Emotional Well-being Support resources for non-benefitted employees Psychological Services Center at VT (sliding scale fees) 540-231-6914 Women s Center at VT 540-231-7806 New River Valley Community Services (sliding scale fees) 540-961-8400 Community Health Center of the NRV Behavioral Health Program 540-381-0820 Marriage and Family Therapy Center of VT 540-231-7201

11. Emotional Well-being Additional emotional and mental health resources Resiliency programs led by Hokie Wellness Mental Health Initiatives Coordinator Self-Care Pressing Pause-Learning to React Rationally Koru Mindfulness Programs Anthem s virtual resource center open to all during this time NRV Community Action resource page

12. Emotional Well-being Hokie Wellness Student Distress Guide (click on video) Visit this link: hokiewellness.vt.edu/distressguide for more information.

13. Financial Well-being VT Employee Discounts Website Community Housing Partners Provides Hokie Wellness with a variety of homebuying programs. The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offers a variety of financial resources, including telephone consultations around topics such as debt and credit management, saving for education and retirement, and life event planning; financial calculators; financial wellness webinars, articles, etc. VA529 Webinars Hokie Wellness has a number of informational webinars throughout the year.

14. Community Well-being Blacksburg Newcomers Club (meeting virtually) Meetup.com or Eventbrite.com can connect you with local community events and groups based on your interests Farmers Markets (Blacksburg, Christiansburg, Radford, Salem, Roanoke) List of Farmers Markets in NOVA New River Valley TimeBank TimeBanks.org has a directory of registered time banks across the country

15. Purpose Well-being Gallup CliftonStrengths: Unlock your potential; it is not just for students! Seven Ways to Find Your Purpose In Life , Greater Good Magazine published by the Greater Good Science Center, UC Berkeley Thnx4 Gratitude Journal, Greater Good Science Center, UC Berkeley Purpose|Articles and more, Greater Good Magazine published by the Greater Good Science Center, UC Berkeley

16. Work/Life Resources Flexible work options Weight Watchers at Work Student List Child care, elder care, pet care resources Discounts webpage Lactation rooms https://hokiewellness.vt.edu/Employees/work -life.html

17. Hokie Wellness Team-Amy Epperley, Director Employee Hokie Wellness Student Hokie Wellness continued: Ana Agud: Manager, Work/Life Program John Lemaire: Basics Consultant Lauren Shelor: Health Educator Kelsey O Hara-Marasigan: Assistant Director, student health Julie Carlson: Administrative Support Specialist Swathi Prabhu: Mental Health Initiatives Coordinator Student Hokie Wellness Dave Andrews: Associate Director Joshua Redding: Assistant Director, alcohol and other drugs Julie Carlson: Administrative Support Specialist Monica Stanley: Recovery Support Specialist Ellen Cianelli: Basics Consultant Kevin Sutton: Assistant Director, financial wellness Jon Fritsch: Assistant Director, student health Laurie Fritsch: Assistant Director, student health

18. Hokie Wellness Contact Information FOR EMPLOYEES FOR STUDENTS hokiewellness@vt.edu McComas Hall 895 Washington St. 540-231-2233 Learn more about Hokie Wellness: hokiewellness@vt.edu Hokie Wellness Website Hokie Wellness at Home Website