Wellness and Work-Life Blog

Find out more about the 5 benefits of clean living, while reaching your goals of a healthy lifestyle and protecting the planet. We will explore how to “ditch and switch” for cleaner, safer household and personal products.

My name is Marsha Jones-Rush. I am an Administrative Assistant for the university of Alabama School of Social Work Doctoral Program. I am originally from Meridian, Mississippi. I enjoy all things fun. A few of my hobbies include viewing all types of sports, reading, cooking, arts and crafts and various types of music Describe Starting…

Stop Catastrophic Thinking – Identify the Worst, Best, and Most Likely outcomes of a situation to reduce anxiety and improve problem solving.

Briefly introduce yourself and share a bit about your background. I’m Morgan Keel, and I am currently the Communications Specialist for University Recreation. I’m a proud alumni of the University of Alabama with a master’s in advertising and public relations. When I’m not working, I love teaching dance at a local studio in Tuscaloosa and spending time…

The Mental Fitness Series is off to a great start! The first two sessions have helped participants build resilience, practice gratitude, and learn ways to manage stress. The first session, Understanding Stress, helped people recognize the effects of stress on the body and how to handle it in a healthier way. The second session, Cultivating…

Learn more about the practice of gratitude and its positive effects on our mental, emotional, and total wellbeing. Get practical tips on how you can incorporate thankfulness into your daily routine.

Briefly introduce yourself and share a bit about your background.  I’m from Michigan and lived/worked there my entire life until 3 years ago when my youngest child Jacob decided to attend the University of Alabama! My wife and I retired from the State of Michigan and made the big move to Tuscaloosa. I “unretired” and…

A beginner-friendly approach to integrating movement and strength into your daily life to boost energy and vitality.

March is National Nutrition Month, Wellness and Work-Life is making it fun and easier than ever for faculty and staff to embrace healthy eating habits. This year’s focus is to learn the different ways in which food connects us together. Through engaging activities and classes like Better Bites and Taste of Tradition, employees can expand…

Tell me a bit about yourself and your background. My name is Dr. Stephen Ritchie. I am an associate professor in the Chemical & Biological Engineering Department here at the University of Alabama. I joined UA in Fall 2001, and besides a sabbatical in industry from 2012-14, I have been here ever since. I teach…

Enable greater concentration and focus on the task at hand to work efficiently, stop multitasking, and feel fulfilled at the end of the day.

This class is more than heart health. Learn how to care for your heart, brain, and circulatory system for overall improved health and wellbeing.

“The screening helped me identify early signs of elevated blood pressure, which prompted me to adjust my lifestyle, including changes in my diet and exercise routine.” One of the best benefits of working at the University of Alabama is the free WellBAMA health screenings (in our definitely biased opinion). Not only do you have the…

Briefly introduce yourself and share a bit about your background.My name is Albena and I have just joined the University of Alabama’s College of Arts & Sciences as an Instructor at New College and New College LifeTrack. I am Eastern European, Bulgarian, to be precise, and I moved to the U.S. to pursue a PhD…

We are celebrating and recognizing the kindness that happens around us at UA! Check out all the Kindness Champions from January below. Give a shoutout to a colleague or UA community member who radiates kindness, performed a particularly kind act, or helped you when you needed. Each Kindness Champion receives a card with the note…

Uncover some underlying beliefs you hold that can help you build self-awareness and work on responding rather than reacting to certain situations.

Briefly introduce yourself and share about your background.  My name is Sue Givens and I’m an administrative assistant in the Department of Community Medicine and Population Health in CCHS. I like spending my time finding adventures with my husband and friends, sewing, crafting, and traveling. I love a good cruise, a good cheese, and a good nap.…

Understand cholesterol and its impact on heart health with practical tips for improvement.

Everyone sets New Year Resolutions but often don’t follow through. In this class, we will discuss how you can set healthy new year resolutions and create a plan to keep on track and achieve your goals!

Have you heard about the new WellBAMA Rewards?! Wellness and Work-Life recently hosted the WellBAMA Rewards Launch Week to roll out the new rewards system and start the year on a healthy note. This week-long celebration involved multiple virtual information sessions where participants learned about the changes to the WellBAMA Rewards and an in-person Kick-Off…