Wellness Resources

As a Faculty or Staff member, You Take Care of So Many Others.

Don't Forget to Take Care of You!

Stanford provides numerous ways for you to be happy and healthy in your work environment.

Check out some of the resources below!

COVID-19 Resources

We encourage you to explore the numerous resources below during this unique period and reach out to your supervisor or Pediatrics HR for assistance!

Latest Stanford Health Alerts

WorkLife Office COVID-19 Family Resources

COVID-19 Physician Resources

Back-Up Child Care during COVID-19 (including new Crisis Care service)

CARES Act in response to COVID-19 (new ways to use your Stanford benefits)

BeWell’s response to COVID-19

COVID-19 - Stanford Recreation & Wellness

Faculty Staff Help Center COVID-19 Resources

Coping During COVID-19 (PDF presentation resource)

California Coronavirus (COVID-19) Response Hotline

Pediatric Advocacy Program: COVID-19 Community Response Page

ConnectSU (learn more here)

Connect & Recharge (group sessions provided by the Department or Psychiatry & Behavioral Health)

Talking to Young People about COVID-19 (webinar from the Department or Psychiatry & Behavioral Health)

TheWell (Stanford sponsored site)

Cultivating Resilience in a Pandemic (HBR podcast)

Headspace (Limited free resources during COVID-19)

Working from Home Resources

A Culture of Flexibility:

Whether working from home or at another alternative location, it is imperative to set-up your workstation properly, understand the resources available to you, and remember to regularly practice self-care.

Mobile Ergonomic Resources for Telecommuting and Remote Work

Information Technology Resources for Telecommuting and Remote Work

Work from Home Ergonomics (Webinar)

Thriving in Virtual Teams (PowerPoint resource)

Community of Practice for Telecommuting and Remote Work (sign up for the Slack channel)

ConnectSU (learn more here)

Remote Work, Settling In (Article)

15 Remote Work FAQs, Answered (Article)

Time Management & Working from Home (LinkedIn LearningCourse)

Psychological Safety in the Face of Uncertainty (Webinar)

Build Your Resilience in the Face of a Crisis (Article)

Cultivating Resilience in a Pandemic (HBR podcast)

How to Develop Resilience (LinkedIn Learning Course)

How One Person Can Change the Conscience of an Organization (Article)

How to Deal with Change (LinkedIn Learning Course)

Sheltering in Place: A BeWell Coach’s Perspective (Article)

Virtual Well-Being (includes many virtual social opportunities)

How to Cope with Being Home Again (Article)

Tips for Coping with Anxiety (Article)

Meditation Mondays (instructor led Zoom meeting each Monday, 5pm - 5:30pm)

Shelter-in-PEACE (Stanford webinar each Monday, 12:20pm - 12:50pm)

Helping Kids and Families Cope with COVID-19 (LPCH resource)

Wellness Resources from the Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Health

Stanford Wellness Fireside Chats (present by HIP)

TheWell (Stanford sponsored site)

WorkLife Balance & Integration

A Culture of Caring:

The Stanford WorkLife Office delivers programs and services for every stage of life to help employees manage the competing demands of work, school, family and personal responsibilities.

Visit here to explore resources available to you.

You can also check out upcoming events here.

Stanford Recreation & Wellness

A Culture of Health:

Stanford Recreation & Wellness is committed to providing diverse recreational opportunities that inspire health and well-being for our community.

Visit here to explore resources available to you.

Stanford BeWell & HIP

A Culture of Wellness:

BeWell gives you the opportunity to choose from flexible options and connect with experts to meet your unique wellness needs.

Our program is available to benefits-eligible Stanford University employees and their spouses/registered domestic partners. Depending on your level of participation, taxable incentives and other perks, such as discounted Stanford fitness classes, are available to you each year.

Your first step is to sign in and take your annual SHALA (starting January of each year). As you go through the program, please be aware of requirements and deadlines so you get the most out of your experience.

Visit here to explore resources available to you.

A Culture of Improvement:

The Health Improvement Program powers six health promotion programs and offers nearly 500 health education and fitness classes each year.

Rooted in empirical research, our classes and health promotion programs have a strong foundation in science. Our experienced staff incorporate developing trends into our program offerings, while maintaining our commitment to quality services.

Together we create a culture of wellness where all are valued, supported and inspired to thrive.

Visit here to explore resources available to you.

Stanford WellMD

Doctors who take care of themselves:

Are better role models for their patients.

Are better role models for their children.

Have higher patient satisfaction and safety scores.

Experience less stress and burnout.

Live longer.

Visit here to explore resources available to you.

Coaching for Health Care Clinicians (presented by WellMD)

COVID-19 Physician Resources

Faculty Staff Help Center

A Culture of Listening:

We offer professional and confidential counseling for individuals, couples and families, including bilingual counseling, to address both work and personal issues. We also offer workshops, discussion groups, consultation, departmental training and facilitation services for difficult conversations.

All services are free of charge, including up to 10 counseling sessions per situation for you and your eligible dependents. Find out more about our services by exploring below.

Visit here to explore resources available to you.

Coping During COVID-19 (PDF presentation resource)

Retirement Planning & Financial Counseling

A Culture of Financial Responsibility:

Whether your retirement is decades away or just around the corner, it's never too early or too late to start saving.

Stanford's Retirement Savings program ensures that you have a variety of investment strategies and resources available to you, so you can save for your retirement you want to have.

Visit here to explore resources available to you.

You may also contact Stanford Federal Credit Union for free financial education and counseling (free memberships are available to all active Stanford-affiliates).

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