World Health Day is April 7

April 7 is World Health Day.  In April, we offer tips and tools for managing stress and protecting your overall health and wellbeing.

View the tools and resources from Optum below.

Supporting prevention and reversal of burnout in the workplace: Leaders and employees face multiple stressors and distractions each day at work. This podcast will identify how the workplace can be a source of burnout or can reduce burnout and become a healthy environment. Play podcast

Managing stress by controlling what you can: Managing stress requires being honest with yourself, being willing to take difficult decisions and asking for help when you need it. Read more

Here’s a recipe for stress relief — playdough: Looking for a simple way to relieve stress and find calm in the moment? Grab a toy. Literally. Make your own sensory play-time fun! Read more

Color your way to calm: Coloring is a healthy way to relieve stress. It can help the body relax and calm your mind. Read more

How to help yourself relieve stress: Feeling a little stress can be good. It can help motivate you and move you into action. But when you feel stressed out a lot, it can get in the way of your health and wellbeing. Read article

How to better manage stress: In this program, participants will learn to identify the stressors in their lives and understand the impacts. Focus is placed on the use of positive coping mechanisms to reduce the negative effects of stress. Attendees will have an opportunity to practice relaxation exercises. Download

Pets and mental health: If you’re like many people, being around animals could help you feel calmer or more positive. Here’s what the science says about the effect pets have on people. Read more

The Optum Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is a free service for all full-time state employees and those in their household and can be a beneficial tool to improve your overall well-being. You have 8 free face-to-face EAP counseling visits with a licensed therapist available per issue, per year. These tools and resources are available 24/7 and are completely confidential.

Contact Optum EAP

Phone: (800) 886-9747 (24/7 support) 

Website: liveandworkwell.com (Access code: Indiana)
Access all the Optum EAP online tools and resources.

Connect through the myLiveandworkwell app
Available in the App Store and Google Play. Log into the app and enter access code: Indiana