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FOCUS ON WELLNESS
Weight management made easy—with help from your JHU benefits
Published Dec 16, 2021
One size does not fit all when it comes to wellness, so check out these resources to see what will work for you
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VIRTUAL
BurnAlong with your family and friends
Published Dec 16, 2021
Add four others to your free account, and you can exercise together
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SUPPORT
Managing holiday expectations
Published Dec 15, 2021
If you start to notice that the approaching holiday season seems like a bundle of stress and is impacting your daily life, reach out to the mySupport team for help
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FEEDBACK NEEDED
Share your thoughts about mySupport, JHU's employee assistance program
Published Dec 15, 2021
The brief, anonymous survey will help determine whether current services best meet the needs of faculty and staff
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BENEFITS
Embrace the positive
Published Dec 15, 2021
For strategies to get you there, reach out to the resources available through mySupport—including the newly added Talkspace
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MYSUPPORT
How to give and get gratitude
Published Nov 10, 2021
Sincere thanks are meant to make everyone feel good—the person who's grateful and the person who's being thanked
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HEALTHY YOU
November is National Diabetes Month
Published Nov 9, 2021
Follow these tips on how to manage and even reverse your prediabetes
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RESOURCES
Get ready for the Great American Smokeout
Published Nov 9, 2021
Thursday, Nov. 18, is the day smokers—and vapers—can start a journey toward a healthy, smoke-free life
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GUIDELINES
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Published Oct 14, 2021
Johns Hopkins Work Stride reminds employees about the importance of early detection
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WELL-BEING
Resources for dealing with depression
Published Oct 14, 2021
Johns Hopkins mySupport offers counseling, webinars, and more for employees and their family members