Stress Management Resources

Stress-reducing Strategies for UPlan Members

University employees and their spouses/same-sex domestic partners who are covered by the UPlan Medical Program can be financially rewarded for participating in stress reduction, exercise, and health improvement programs.

When you complete the Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Program, (MBSR) offered through the Center for Spirituality and Healing, you may qualify to be reimbursed for a portion of the cost of the eight-week course in which you learn to meditate.

Earn wellness points toward a $300 or $400 reduction in your 2014 UPlan Medical Program premiums when you or your spouse/partner participate in one or more of the following activities included in the Wellness Points Bank. The offerings listed in the chart below can help you manage stress.

University Resources

The University offers a variety of resources, activities, and programs to help you manage stress and maintain your health and well being.

• Center for Spirituality & Healing 
• Employee Assistance Program
• Office for Conflict Resolution
• Recreational Sports & Wellness

Coping with Stress

Learn more at a Career Enrichment-sponsored workshop entitled: Resilience in the Face of Change.
Read about improving your stress coping skills in Take a Slice Out of Stress.