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In addition to HR's Health & Wellness Program, there are additional resources that are available to you through the University Wellness Initiative.

Aetna Health Your Way

Good news! Aetna has enhanced their wellness product for all clients. We are pleased to introduce the new Aetna Health Your Way™ Achieve program effective January 1, 2025.

Program Summary

Aetna Health Your Way™ is focused on increasing healthy behaviors through creating a greater awareness of risks, weighing individual concerns and trends, and understanding members to inspire action. It encourages healthy behaviors by offering activities tracking and device integration, individual challenges, rewards and omnichannel support including phone, video and group coaching.

Features and Rewards

This new program aims to increase member engagement. Through convenient 24/7 digital resources and member discounts, members are empowered to engage in healthy actions. As part of Aetna Health Your Way you have access to a digital health platform that helps you achieve your best health in a whole new way. You will get personalized resources and challenges to help you earn rewards every year, making it easier to stay on track and reach your goals.

Rewarding healthy actions

List of rewardable activities for January 1, 2025 (subject to change):

• Learn about Pathway (digital coaching)
• Learn about Explore (digital coaching)
• Learn about health actions
• Get a pap test
• Get a colonoscopy
• Health assessment
• Connect your device and track your physical activity – Device integration is required. 5,000 steps or 30 minutes per day.
• Personal challenges - There are a total of 23 challenges a year that members can join. Each challenge can earn ”hearts” which are redeemable for prizes!
• View wellness webinars
• Complete your mental health check-in
• Get an annual well adult or well woman exam (claim-based)
• Get a breast cancer screening (claim-based)
• Get your immunizations (claim-based) (e.g., shingles, pneumonia)
• Get a flu shot (self-attest)
• Complete a vision exam (claim-based through vision data for Aetna)
• Attest to being tobacco free
• Explore personal coaching

Personal challenge information

The new Aetna Health Your Way™ Achieve program replaces the Aetna Get Active challenges and HR’s sponsorship of on-campus athletics classes. With the new program, members can join personal challenges which will be available according to a predetermined schedule and will have set durations of one, two, or four weeks. Members can challenge themselves on steps, workout, distance, and stair steps. They will also choose an activity level of low, medium, or high. Members can track their progress compared to other participants in the same challenge and at the same activity level.

Learn more

To learn more about this great new program, we are excited to welcome our Aetna Wellness Consultant, Rebecca Rapoport to present the new program at an upcoming meeting. More details coming soon. Meanwhile, please see the Aetna Your Way Health Presentation (PDF) for a preview of the Achieve experience.

Aetna's EAP Resources & Webinars

Aetna Resources for Living is ����ר��’s Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provider. You may contact Aetna’s EAP at 1 (888) 238-6232. You may also visit the (Use "GET STARTED" tab. Username: ����ר��, Password: EAP).

Webinars

Aetna’s EAP offers free weekly webinars on a variety of topics such as communication, stress management, coping skills, parenting, relationships, healthy living and more. You may watch a recorded webinar from the webinar library. Newly recorded webinars will be available in the webinar library 1-2 weeks after the live presentation.

Please plan up to an hour for each presentation. This includes webinar and Q&A time. Webinar participant seating is limited.

Please to ensure availability.

Time for You: Don't Be a Part of the No Vacation Nation
Thursday, February 6 | 3:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.

Too many people don’t make time or take time for themselves. Join this webinar to learn why vacations are not just important, but critical for your:

• Physical well-being
• Creativity, coping and mental health
• Overall ability to be and do your best.

Your Body Language Speaks Volumes
Tuesday, February 11 | 3:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.

Communication is important. But are you missing an important part of it? Join us to learn about body language and its significance. We’ll discuss:

• The power of non-verbal communication
• How it can help you better understand yourself and others
• Ways to use body language to express feelings and intentions

What's Your EI? Becoming Aware of Your Emotional Intelligence
Thursday, February 20 | 3:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.

Emotions can be overwhelming sometimes. It's important to be aware of your feelings and know how to manage them. This webinar will:

• Review the characteristics of people with high EI
• Discuss how to develop your EI
• Provide ways to identify and manage emotions

Take Time to Relax: A Stress Reduction Experience
Thursday, February 27 | 3:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.

You don't need a lot of time to find a sense of calm and balance. It can be as simple as taking a few deep breaths. Join to learn simple ways to decompress, de-stress and participate in relaxation exercises.

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TIAA Financial Wellness Resources & Webinars

TIAA has gathered advice and education in one place, so you can start getting answers to the financial questions that are important to you. Please to check out articles, webinars, and more. When markets get rocky, it's tempting to take action. But that may only disrupt your long-term goals. Here are some

Don’t plan for your future alone—you can schedule a counseling session today - call (800) 732-8353, weekdays, 8:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m. TIAA will be conducting in person, on campus Counseling Meetings. Register early, as space is limited. View current schedules (PDF) for in-person, on campus sessions. You can also with ����ר��'s TIAA representative:

Mex Borjas
Phone: (212) 913-1153
Email: mex.borjas@tiaa.org

Webinars

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Retirement Planning Across Generations and Demographics: Navigating the Big Decisions
Wednesday, February 12 | 12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m.

Retirement planning involves important calculations, from how much to save to when to retire. Learn how a diverse set of Americans are navigating these choices and their implications.

Family Wealth Education
Thursday, February 27 | 3:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.

Family wealth includes more than just economic resources. The plan should also contemplate your family’s values, experiences and passions.

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In-Person and Zoom Classes Hosted by Athletics

Some of our Athletics classes are in person (at the Goldstein Health and Fitness Center in Pleasantville) with a Zoom option, and some are via Zoom only.

January 2025 Schedule:

All classes will be virtually until January 20, 2025, and resume with in-person options on January 21, 2025.

Email JR Pouncey to obtain the Zoom links for the live Athletic classes.

• Yoga with Ingrid
  Mondays | 12:00 p.m.–12:45 p.m.
  Zoom only
  Ingrid’s approach to yoga in this setting, is breath and movement-based and informed with her deep experience in the practice with a focus on inner listening and cultivating a deeper connection to oneself through yoga asana and pranayama, (postures and breath). Health and wellness isn’t just about understanding your body better, but developing the habits and practices that will bring you the transformation you seek. Whether you want to get stronger and more flexible, learn optimal movement, or start or improve your yoga practice, Ingrid welcomes all levels and experience.
• Yoga with Lauri
  Tuesdays | 11:15 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
  Zoom only
  Yoga is an ancient practice based on philosophy, mindfulness and asana work. Asanas or “poses” can also be translated as “comfortable seat” meaning that as we practice different poses they become more comfortable for our body and give us more ways to move with ease. Class will have modifications and emphasize an all-level practice and will include breath work and final relaxation. Come join!
• Evening Yoga with Lauri
  Wednesdays | 5:15 p.m.–6:15 p.m.
  Zoom only
  This evening class will help you relax and wind down from your work day. Class will have modifications and emphasize an all-level practice and will include breath work and final relaxation. Come join!
• Toning with JoAnn
  Thursdays | 5:00 p.m.–5:45 p.m.
  In person and via Zoom beginning January 21, 2025
  The toning class combines weights, cardio floor work, balance and combination of barre exercises that will tone your body.
• Cardio Kickboxing with JoAnn
  Fridays | 6:00 p.m.–6:45 p.m.
  In person and via Zoom beginning January 21, 2025
  Get ready to punch and kick. This class bring lots of sweat, fun and hard work to this workout.

Get to Know the Instructors

Ingrid Tarjan has been teaching yoga at ����ר�� since 2002 and has been a yoga practitioner for more than 25 years. She is also Nutrition Counselor and Personal Trainer at Equinox. As a lover of deep learning with a myriad of certifications in her field, along with prior corporate experience and a Masters in Philosophy, she brings a unique perspective to the practice. Having learned from and practiced with renowned yogis worldwide, she imparts the teachings of the practice, including mindfulness, to enhance your health and wellbeing.

JoAnn Hamilton is a certified Aerobics and Zumba instructor. She has taught at ����ר�� for over 10 years.

Laurice (Lauri) Nemetz, Adjunct Professor, MA, BC-DMT, E-RYT500, LCAT, C-IAYT is a well-known yoga teacher and has taught at ����ר�� for over 20 years. She is a past president of the Yoga Teachers Association (YTA), a certified yoga therapist, and is registered at the highest level with Yoga Alliance (YA) in addition to being a YA and IAYT (yoga therapy) education provider. Nemetz has taught yoga and anatomy workshops internationally and presents regularly at conferences and other universities, including Harvard Medical School and Oxford University. Currently, she is pursuing her PhD at Eastern Virginia Medical School. She enjoys continuing to bring yoga to the ����ר�� Community and is a visiting associate professor at Rush Medical.

Online links to practice on your own time

• Yoga: Ingrid, our yoga instructor in NY recommended this .
• Tai Chi: Olivia, our tai chi instructor recommended this .

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Mental Health Resources

• Counseling Center
  Counseling is a process that helps people work out personal, academic, or vocational problems. The professional staff at the Counseling Center at ����ר�� is available to assist students, staff, and faculty in the resolution of these problems. Through this process, people often gain increased awareness, independence, and effectiveness in the pursuit of personal goals. To make an appointment, call (212) 346-1526 in New York City or (914) 773-3710 in Pleasantville. In case of an emergency when the Counseling Center is closed, call 9-1-1 or ����ר�� Security at (212) 346-1800 in New York City or (914) 773-3400 in Pleasantville. Also available on the Pleasantville Campus is the Counseling Center’s Relaxation Room, which is located in the lobby of Elm Hall.
• Additional Resources on the Counseling Center’s website.
• Dial 988 for immediate mental health support. 988 is available if you’re having thoughts of suicide, feeling emotional distress, or struggling with substance misuse. 988 is also available if you have concerns about someone else and need guidance, help, or support.
• The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provides cost-free professional consultation and referral services for ����ר�� staff and faculty who are experiencing work and personal-related difficulties. You do not need to be an Aetna health plan member to use this service. Services are available to members of the employee’s household, too. You may contact Aetna’s Employee Assistance Program at 1 (888) 238-6232. You can also visit the website (Username: ����ר��, Password: EAP).

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