Wellness and Work-Life Blog


Your Health After 40

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Preparing you for continued health after 40. Topics covered include recommended medical visits, testing, vaccinations, tailored nutrition and exercise for those 40 years and older. All ages are welcome! It is never too early to plan for continued health.


“Making time for my well-being truly became a necessity for me” – McKenzie

Briefly introduce yourself and share a bit about your background.My name is McKenzie Parham, and I have been working with the University for 3 years. I am currently a Facilities Associate III with the Elevator Maintenance department. I graduated from UA in 2019 with a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice. When not at work, I…


National Walking Day 2025

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It was a breezy but beautiful day for a walk! Sixty-one employees joined us at the Walk of Champions to celebrate National Walking Day. The wind didn’t slow us down—we enjoyed fresh air, friendly faces, and a few well-earned steps. Participants picked up Just Ingredients samples as a small thank-you for taking time out of…


Organize Your Life

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Getting and keeping everything organized often feels like it’s an impossible task. This class will cover the fundamentals of how to “organize your life” one step at a time.


Clean Living Lifestyle

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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.


“I have one body, what I do today determines my wellbeing tomorrow.” – Marsha

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…


Boost Your Wellbeing with the Mental Fitness Series

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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…


Building an Attitude of Gratitude

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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.


“I won my battle because of my well-being and determination to win” – Doug Best

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…


Get Ready to Celebrate National Nutrition Month

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…


Bring Out Your Resilience: Monotasking

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


2025 WellBAMA Health Screenings are starting strong!

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“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…


“It’s never too late to transform your life.” – Albena

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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…


January Kindness Champions

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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…