Explore resources to keep your wellness goals on track 

Did you know that up to 45% of people who set goals in the new year abandon them by February? If this sounds like you, we encourage you to explore the following resources to help you stay on track to a healthier, happier you. 

Improve your general well-being 

Explore the Healthy Lifestyle Program, a series of six modules that explore the different ways to create a healthy lifestyle. 

 Explore the Employee Wellness Series webpage for live webinars and on-demand workshops and resources.

Quitting Tobacco? The UF AHEC Program, in partnership with Tobacco Free Florida, offers free Group Quit classes with in-person and online options to help you quit. 

Join the Take 10 campaign and take 10 minutes at 10 a.m. every day to be mindful of your health and wellness. 

Visit the Get Healthy sections of the Worklife at UF website for UF resources to help you boost your overall well-being.

Get in shape 

Attend these free in-person fitness classes for faculty and staff:

• Yoga: Tuesdays, 12:15 to 1:00 p.m., Ustler Hall Atrium. 
• Total Body: Thursdays, 6 to 6:45 p.m., Student Recreation and Fitness Center. 
• Zumba: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 5:30 to 6:15 p.m., UF Health Professional Park building. 

Get your steps in while exploring campus with UF walking maps.  

Sign up for a free subscription to WeightWatchers. WeightWatchers provides a personalized weight-loss app tailored to your lifestyle. Subscriptions are available to the first 1,000 faculty and staff who sign up.

Eat better 

Explore the Employee Wellness Series for upcoming and on-demand webinars to help you improve your eating habits. 

Browse UF/IFAS’ Cooking & Nutrition resources to learn how to shop for nutritional foods, eat for exercise, plan meals for children and more.  

Prioritize your mental health 

UF faculty, staff, graduate assistants, non-student OPS employees, housestaff/residents, and postdoc associates, as well as their spouses or domestic partners, are eligible for six free counseling sessions with one of three dedicated therapists through the UF Employee Assistance Program. 

Discover resources for managing anger, regulating emotions, coping with anxiety, practicing self-care and overcoming depression, among other essential topics, in the Resilience and Emotional Well-being Toolkit. 

Sign up for a free Calm Health subscription. In addition to pre-recorded audio content designed to help manage stress, anxiety, and insomnia, Calm Health offers evidence-based programs and resources developed by psychologists to strengthen the connection between mental and physical health. Subscriptions are available to the first 5,000 UF faculty and staff who register.

Take control of your finances 

Register for our tax-filing webinar on Feb. 12 at noon. Join UF/IFAS Family Consumer Sciences Agent Halie Corbit to learn the basics and discover resources you can use to make filing your taxes easy-peasy.

Explore the Financial Literacy Workshop Series for upcoming and on-demand webinars aimed at increasing financial literacy and developing healthier financial habits.  

Take advantage of exclusive offers and savings through the GatorPerks discount program. 

Advance your career 

Browse the Career Development Hub, designed to help UF employees manage and navigate their career paths at UF. 

Visit the UFHR training calendar to view upcoming training opportunities at a glance. 

Develop a new skill 

Explore the Get Inspired section of the Worklife at UF website to find hobbies, leisure programs and professional development opportunities.

Sign up for adult swim lessons with UF RecSports.  

From painting to printmaking, browse instructional art-making videos from the UF Center for Arts in Medicine.  

Learn how to landscape and garden in Florida with UF/IFAS Lawn and Garden resources. 

Explore Calm resources

Visit the UF Worklife website to claim a free subscription to Calm Health and gain access to the app’s full library of resources. New subscribers will have access to the app starting the week of Feb. 3.

• Build habits that actually stick with Dr. Julie Smith, a renowned clinical psychologist. Explore 10 different sessions with guided mindfulness tools. 
• Tune into seven days of growth with Jay Shetty. Learn how to leverage growth settings to be more present, calm and confident in these three-minute sessions.  
• Jump start your day with Mel Mah. Gently wake up with light stretching in bed before you get up to start your day. 
• Take a walk and try one of these 10 curated tracks to help rest your mind and be present with your surroundings.