{"id":592,"date":"2026-01-05T19:21:58","date_gmt":"2026-01-05T19:21:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/test-uwsp-multi.pantheonsite.io\/school-of-health-sciences-and-wellness\/?page_id=592"},"modified":"2026-05-26T02:44:34","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T02:44:34","slug":"employee-wellness","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/school-of-health-sciences-and-wellness\/employee-wellness\/","title":{"rendered":"Employee Wellness"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"bannerheight400 hero-fww bpcc noblockspacebottom overlay-image-container\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/school-of-health-sciences-and-wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/11\/CPS-Health-Employee-Wellness-11.jpg)\"><div class=\"smaller-banner\"><div class=\"bannerheight400 bpcc smaller-banner-image-container site-width\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/school-of-health-sciences-and-wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/11\/CPS-Health-Employee-Wellness-11.jpg)\"><\/div><\/div><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"imgforsmallscrn\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/school-of-health-sciences-and-wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/11\/CPS-Health-Employee-Wellness-11.jpg\"\/><div class=\"overlay-text-backdrop\"><div class=\"bannerheight400 overlay-contentwidth\"><div class=\"hero-purple-bg overlay-pos-vbl overlay-w-onethird  overlay-text-container\"><div class=\"hh-mobile-textwidth\"><div class=\"overlay-headlineone\">Pointers Achieving Wellness<\/div><div class=\"overlay-linkbuttons\">\n<a class=\"uwspbtn uwsp-btn-outline-gold\" href=\"mailto:empwell@uwsp.edu\" target=\"_self\">Email Employee Wellness <i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"uwspbtn uwsp-btn-outline-gold\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/UWSPPAWs\/\" target=\"_blank\">Follow us on Facebook <i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwsp-horizontal-cards gold-hex blockspacetop blockspacebottom\"><div class=\"site-width\"><section class=\"hcard-container\" aria-label=\"Horizontal Card\"><div class=\"uwsp-horizontal-card-container\" aria-live=\"off\">\n<div class=\"uwsp-horiz-card-block\" id=\"hcard1771439599052417\"><div class=\"uwsp-horiz-card-individual split6633 hcard-imgleft\"><div class=\"hcard-infocell\"><h5 class=\"hcard-microtitle\">Employee Wellness<\/h5><h3 class=\"hcard-title\">Pointers Achieving Wellness<\/h3><div class=\"hcard-content\">The Employee Wellness program at UW-Stevens Point is run by health science and wellness students in an advanced practicum course. They manage programming, promotion and activities of wellness-related events around campus.<\/div><div>\n<a class=\"uwspbtn uwsp-btn-solid-purple\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/UWSPPAWs\/posts\/pfbid02HFvxZYR8xi2MR6hbqR8j2LZfrvCdVGwMxt5NtZ37mJHTMCFkDKM2wQEVRJkU8x6il\" target=\"_self\">Move for Mental Health Walk 2026 <i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"hcard-mediacell\"><div class=\"iframe-container\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/playlist?list=PLbt_N07wWtVnTnAPcEVW2uymtR83VbB9g&amp;si=cdV3oS987sgwXaJH\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"hslider-buttoncontainer\"><button class=\"hsliderBack horizontal-sliderbutton\" aria-label=\"previous slide\">\u276e<\/button><div class=\"single-card-nav\"><\/div><button class=\"hsliderForward horizontal-sliderbutton\" aria-label=\"next slide\">\u276f<\/button><\/div><\/section><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"cardblock-frame blockspacetop blockspacebottom card-featured-image\" id=\"\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/school-of-health-sciences-and-wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/11\/CPS-Health-Employee-Wellness-09.jpg);background-position:top center\"><div class=\"card-featured-bg\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/school-of-health-sciences-and-wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/11\/CPS-Health-Employee-Wellness-09.jpg);background-position:top center\"><div class=\"card-coloroverlay\" style=\"background-image:linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(81,38,152,0.7), rgba(81,38,152,0.7))\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><div class=\"card-coloroverlay\" style=\"background-image:linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(81,38,152,0.7), rgba(81,38,152,0.7))\"><div class=\"site-width\"><div style=\"text-align:center\" class=\"card-intro introbg-gold card-intro-100\"><h2 class=\"h2\">Employee Resources<\/h2><div class=\"cb-intro-paragraph\">Employee Wellness acts as a link to programming for different groups that represent employees on the UWSP campus. Employee Wellness takes the necessary steps to become familiar with other on and off campus health and wellness events. <\/div><\/div><div class=\"card-container img16x9 cardshadow col-small-one col-medium-two col-large-two col-xlarge-four col-xxlarge-four\">\n<div class=\"uwsp-trad-card\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/school-of-health-sciences-and-wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/11\/CPS-Health-Employee-Wellness-16.jpg)\"><div class=\"card-image-holder\"><div class=\"card-image\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/school-of-health-sciences-and-wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/11\/CPS-Health-Employee-Wellness-16.jpg)\"><\/div><\/div><h5 class=\"uwsp-trad-card-microtitle\"><\/h5><h3 class=\"uwsp-trad-card-title\">Programs and Events<\/h3><h4 class=\"uwsp-trad-card-subtitle\"><\/h4><div class=\"uwsp-trad-card-text\"><\/div><div class=\"uwsp-trad-card-button-container\">\n<a class=\"uwspbtn uwsp-btn-link-purple\" href=\"#\" target=\"_self\">Student Personal Trainer <i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"uwspbtn uwsp-btn-link-purple\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/UWSPPAWs\/events\" target=\"_self\">Events <i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwsp-trad-card\" style=\"background-image:url()\"><h5 class=\"uwsp-trad-card-microtitle\"><\/h5><h3 class=\"uwsp-trad-card-title\">Employee Assistance Program<\/h3><h4 class=\"uwsp-trad-card-subtitle\"><\/h4><div class=\"uwsp-trad-card-text\"><\/div><div class=\"uwsp-trad-card-button-container\">\n<a class=\"uwspbtn uwsp-btn-link-purple\" href=\"https:\/\/www3.uwsp.edu\/counseling\/Pages\/whileyouwait.aspx\" target=\"_self\">Read More <i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwsp-trad-card\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/school-of-health-sciences-and-wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/11\/CPS-Health-Employee-Wellness-04.jpg)\"><div class=\"card-image-holder\"><div class=\"card-image\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/school-of-health-sciences-and-wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/11\/CPS-Health-Employee-Wellness-04.jpg)\"><\/div><\/div><h5 class=\"uwsp-trad-card-microtitle\"><\/h5><h3 class=\"uwsp-trad-card-title\">7 Dimensions of Wellness<\/h3><h4 class=\"uwsp-trad-card-subtitle\"><\/h4><div class=\"uwsp-trad-card-text\"><\/div><div class=\"uwsp-trad-card-button-container\">\n<a class=\"uwspbtn uwsp-btn-link-purple\" href=\"#7dimensions\" target=\"_self\">Read More <i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwsp-trad-card\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/school-of-health-sciences-and-wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/11\/CPS-Health-Employee-Wellness-06.jpg)\"><div class=\"card-image-holder\"><div class=\"card-image\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/school-of-health-sciences-and-wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/11\/CPS-Health-Employee-Wellness-06.jpg)\"><\/div><\/div><h5 class=\"uwsp-trad-card-microtitle\"><\/h5><h3 class=\"uwsp-trad-card-title\">Breastfeeding Resources<\/h3><h4 class=\"uwsp-trad-card-subtitle\"><\/h4><div class=\"uwsp-trad-card-text\"><\/div><div class=\"uwsp-trad-card-button-container\">\n<a class=\"uwspbtn uwsp-btn-link-purple\" href=\"#breastfeeding\" target=\"_self\">Read More <i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwsp-featured-links flink-white blockspacetop blockspacebottom\" id=\"\"><div class=\"site-width\"><div class=\"uwsp-featuredlinks-body split5050 linksright \"><div class=\"uwsp-featuredlinks-info links-content-alignleft\"><h3>Employee Resources<\/h3><p>Employee Wellness also acts as a promotional link between various employee programming efforts. By taking the necessary steps, this will facilitate our attempts to present different kinds of wellness programs. Together, we can increase promotion, acquire feedback from employee interest surveys, and refer employees to appropriate programs.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"uwsp-featuredlinks-links\"><div class=\"fl-buttoncontainer fl-button-cluster\">\n<div class=\"featbutton ft-button-bg3\"><a href=\"#\">Exercise and Nutrition Practicum<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"featbutton ft-button-bg1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www3.uwsp.edu\/governance\/acadstaff\">Academic Staff Resources<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"featbutton ft-button-bg4\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/campus-life\/fitness-recreation\/\" target=\"_blank\">FitRec<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"featbutton ft-button-bg2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www3.uwsp.edu\/commoncouncil\/Pages\/default.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">Common Council<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"featbutton ft-button-bg4\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www3.uwsp.edu\/counseling\" target=\"_blank\">Employee Assistance Programs<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"featbutton ft-button-bg3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www3.uwsp.edu\/ehs\" target=\"_blank\">Environmental Health and Safety Committee<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"featbutton ft-button-bg1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www3.uwsp.edu\/equity\">Equity and Affirmative Action Committee<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"featbutton ft-button-bg2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/etf.wi.gov\/well-wisconsin-members\" target=\"_blank\">Well Wisconsin<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"featbutton ft-button-bg4\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www3.uwsp.edu\/hr\/Pages\/Benefits\/workers-compensation.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">Workers Compensation<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Connect with us<\/h3>\n\n\n<div id=\"uwsp-directory-profile-55\"\n     data-profile=\"55\"\n     data-profile-name=\"Sallie Scovill\"\n     class=\"uwsp-profile-card \"\n     >\n  <div class=\"card-header\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"175\" height=\"175\"\n           src=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2026\/04\/CPS-Health-Scovill-Sallie.jpg\"\n           class=\"card-img\" alt=\"Profile Photo: Sallie Scovill\">\n      <\/div>\n  <div class=\"card-body\">\n    <h2>Sallie Scovill<\/h2>\n\n        <ul class=\"card-titles\">\n              <li class=\"card-title\">Professor &#8211; Health Sciences and Wellness<\/li>\n              <li class=\"card-title\">Coordinator &#8211; UW-Stevens Point Employee Wellness<\/li>\n                <\/ul>\n    \n    <div class=\"card-contact\">\n              <div>238B College of Professional Studies<\/div>\n                    <div><a href=\"tel:715-346-4614\"\n                aria-label=\"Call Sallie Scovill\">715-346-4614<\/a><\/div>\n                    <div><a href=\"mailto:sallie.scovill@uwsp.edu\"\n                aria-label=\"Email Sallie Scovill\">sallie.scovill@uwsp.edu<\/a><\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"card-footer\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/directory\/profile\/sallie-scovill\/\" role=\"button\"\n       title=\"View Sallie Scovill\">View profile <i class=\"far fa-arrow-alt-circle-right ms-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n    <\/a>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwsp-accordion blockspacetop blockspacebottom\"><div class=\"accordion\" id=\"faqs\"><div class=\"card-intro\" style=\"text-align:center\"><h2 class=\"h2\">Health Information<\/h2><p>Take a health risk assessment or find out more information on the topics listed. <\/p><\/div><div class=\"panelcontainer nofirst\">\n<details class=\"wp-block-create-block-uwsp-accordion-section\"><summary class=\"accordion-heading\">Health Information<\/summary><div class=\"accordion-content\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www3.uwsp.edu\/hphd\/Documents\/empWell\/preventiveHealthGuidelines.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Preventive Health Guidelines from BlueCross\/BlueShield (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/nccdphp\/dnpa\/healthyweight\/assessing\/bmi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">BMI Calculator<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CDC Links<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.usda.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">USDA<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/details>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"callout-large blockspacetop blockspacebottom\" id=\"breastfeeding\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/school-of-health-sciences-and-wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/11\/CPS-Health-Employee-Wellness-14.jpg);background-position:top center;height:600px\"><div class=\"callout-coloroverlay\" style=\"background-image:linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(81,38,152,.7), rgba(81,38,152,.7))\"><div class=\"goldtheme callout-content-container\"><div class=\"callout-title\">Breastfeeding Resources<\/div><div class=\"callout-content\">UW-Stevens Point has been designated as a Breastfeeding Friendly Campus by the Portage County Health and Human Services \u2013 Division of Public Health and the Portage County Breastfeeding Coalition. Private, comfortable places to accommodate lactation needs of employees, students and campus visitors are available in six buildings.<\/div><div class=\"buttonarea\">\n<a class=\"uwspbtn uwsp-btn-link-white\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/news\/breastfeeding-friendly\/\" target=\"_self\">Read More <i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwsp-accordion blockspacetop blockspacebottom\"><div class=\"accordion\" id=\"\"><div class=\"panelcontainer openfirst\">\n<details class=\"wp-block-create-block-uwsp-accordion-section\"><summary class=\"accordion-heading\">Campus Resources<\/summary><div class=\"accordion-content\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www3.uwsp.edu\/hr\">Human Resources<\/a>, 715-346-2606 or <a href=\"mailto:hr@uwsp.edu\">hr@uwsp.edu<\/a>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www3.uwsp.edu\/hr\/Pages\/Affirmative%20Action\/Equity-Affirmative-Action-Compliance-Resources.aspx\">HR<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www3.uwsp.edu\/titleIX\/Pages\/pregnant-parenting.aspx\">Title IX<\/a> webpages for rights and resources<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www3.uwsp.edu\/dos\">Dean of Students<\/a>, 715-346-2611 or <a href=\"mailto:dos@uwsp.edu\">dos@uwsp.edu<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Contact your supervisor, adviser or professor regarding needed break times for breastfeeding.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-create-block-uwsp-accordion-section\"><summary class=\"accordion-heading\">Campus Mother&#8217;s Rooms<\/summary><div class=\"accordion-content\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www3.uwsp.edu\/about\/Pages\/campusMap.aspx\">Campus Map<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Chemistry Biology Building (CBB) &#8211; Room 119<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Collins Classroom Center (CCC) &#8211; Room 222<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>DeBot Dining Center &#8211; Room 052A<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dreyfus University Center (DUC) &#8211; Room 222A<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>College of Professional Studies (CPS) &#8211; Room 238A<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Marshfield Campus: WW Clark Administration Building &#8211; Room 105<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wausau Campus: Main Academic Building &#8211; Room 328<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-create-block-uwsp-accordion-section\"><summary class=\"accordion-heading\">Online Resources<\/summary><div class=\"accordion-content\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.portagecountycan.org\/\">PortageCountyCan.org<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.womenshealth.gov\/\">WomensHealth.gov<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lowmilksupply.org\/\">LowMilkSupply.org<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lalecheleagueinternational.org\/\">LaLecheLeagueInternational.org<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-create-block-uwsp-accordion-section\"><summary class=\"accordion-heading\">Breastfeeding Benefits<\/summary><div class=\"accordion-content\">\n<p><strong>Benefits For Baby<\/strong> &#8211; Breastfed babies are at lower risk for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Type 1 diabetes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Obesity<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Diarrhea<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Benefits For Mom &#8211; <\/strong>Mothers who breastfeed are at lowered risk for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Type two diabetes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hypertension (high blood pressure)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Certain types of cancer (such as breast and ovarian)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Source: <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/breastfeeding\/aboutbreastfeeding\/why-it-matters.html\"><em>Centers for Disease Control and Prevention<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-create-block-uwsp-accordion-section\"><summary class=\"accordion-heading\">Stress and Breastfeeding<\/summary><div class=\"accordion-content\">\n<p>Stress reducing techniques include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Create a positive support group.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Find a calm and soothing place for pumping. Listen to your favorite music.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Breastfeeding can be challenging!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Know you are not alone. Reach out to campus resources (listed above).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em>Source: <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.womenshealth.gov\/breastfeeding\/breastfeeding-home-work-andpublic\/breastfeeding-and-everyday-life\/#1\"><em>Office of Women\u2019s Health<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div><\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-create-block-uwsp-accordion-section\"><summary class=\"accordion-heading\">Mom&#8217;s Nutrition<\/summary><div class=\"accordion-content\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Eat food from all food groups.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Aim for 5 servings of fruits and vegetables per day.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Aim for at least half of your grain intake to be whole grains.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Breastfeeding requires more fluids. Sip on fluids throughout the day and at meals.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Limit caffeine. Up to 2 cups of coffee per day is usually ok. Discuss with your doctor.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you think your baby is reacting to something you are eating, talk to your doctor.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em>Source: <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wicbreastfeeding.fns.usda.gov\/nutrition-whilebreastfeeding\"><em>U.S. Department if Agriculture<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div><\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-create-block-uwsp-accordion-section\"><summary class=\"accordion-heading\">Breast Milk Storage After Pumping<\/summary><div class=\"accordion-content\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Breast milk can stay at room temperature (up to 77 \u00b0F) for up to 4 hours after pumping.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Breast milk can be stored in an insulated cooler (with frozen ice packs) for up to 24 hours.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Breast milk can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em>Source: <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.womenshealth.gov\/breastfeeding\/pumpingand-storing-breastmilk\"><em>Office of Women\u2019s Health<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div><\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-create-block-uwsp-accordion-section\"><summary class=\"accordion-heading\">Did You Know?<\/summary><div class=\"accordion-content\">\n<p>Breast milk changes as your baby ages to meet their nutrient needs. When a baby is first born, breast milk is called colostrum. When babies are 3 to 5 days old breast milk transitions into mature milk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Breast milk can protect your baby from infections because of the antibodies in breastmilk.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Breastfeeding can help you financially. Formula costs can amount to $1,500 per year.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Prolactin and oxytocin are the hormones involved in making breastmilk. These hormones may also cause a feeling of wanting to be together with your baby.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em>Source: <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.womenshealth.gov\/breastfeeding\/pumpingand-storing-breastmilk\"><em>Office of Women\u2019s Health<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div><\/details>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"callout-large blockspacetop blockspacebottom\" id=\"\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/school-of-health-sciences-and-wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/11\/CPS-Health-Employee-Wellness-mental-health-01.jpg);background-position:;height:600px\"><div class=\"callout-coloroverlay\" style=\"background-image:linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(81,38,152,.7), rgba(81,38,152,.7))\"><div class=\"goldtheme callout-content-container\"><div class=\"callout-title\">Mental Health Resources<\/div><div class=\"callout-content\">National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255(TALK) <br>988 Crisis Text Line: Text TALK to 741-741<br><\/div><div class=\"buttonarea\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"callout-large blockspacetop blockspacebottom\" id=\"7dimensions\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/school-of-health-sciences-and-wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/11\/CPS-Health-davinci-TNR.jpg);background-position:;height:600px\"><div class=\"callout-coloroverlay\" style=\"background-image:linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(81,38,152,.7), rgba(0,0,0,.7))\"><div class=\"goldtheme callout-content-container\"><div class=\"callout-title\">Seven Dimensions of Wellness<\/div><div class=\"callout-content\">The term wellness has been applied in many ways. It is much more than just physical health, exercise, and nutrition. Wellness is multidimensional including Spiritual, Physical, Emotional, Career, Intellectual, Environmental, Social (SPECIES). Wellness is a full integration and the pursuit of continued growth and balance in these seven dimensions of wellness.\n\nEach dimension contributes to our own sense of wellness or quality of life, and each affects and overlaps the others. At times, one may be more prominent than others, but neglect of any one dimension for any length of time has adverse effects on overall health.<\/div><div class=\"buttonarea\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwsp-accordion blockspacetop blockspacebottom\"><div class=\"accordion\" id=\"\"><div class=\"panelcontainer nofirst\">\n<details class=\"wp-block-create-block-uwsp-accordion-section\"><summary class=\"accordion-heading\">SPIRITUAL<\/summary><div class=\"accordion-content\">\n<p>The spiritual dimension recognizes one\u2019s search for meaning and purpose in human existence. It includes the development of a deep appreciation for the depth and expanse of life and natural forces that exist in the universe. Spiritual wellness is the ability to establish peace and harmony in our lives.&nbsp;It encompasses a high level of faith, hope, and commitment to our individual beliefs that provide a sense of meaning and purpose in human existence. It is better to ponder the meaning of life for ourselves and to be tolerant of the beliefs of others than to close our minds and become intolerant. Becoming spiritually well means striving for consistency with our values and beliefs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tips and suggestions for optimal spiritual wellness:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Explore your spiritual core.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Spend time alone\/meditate regularly.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Be inquisitive and curious.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Be fully present in everything you do.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Listen with your heart and live by your principles.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Allow yourself and those around you the freedom to be who they are.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>See opportunities for growth in the challenges life brings you.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.volunteersrock.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Volunteer!<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-create-block-uwsp-accordion-section\"><summary class=\"accordion-heading\">PHYSICAL<\/summary><div class=\"accordion-content\">\n<p>The physical dimension recognizes the need for regular physical activity. Physical development promotes learning about diet and nutrition while discouraging the use of tobacco, drugs, and excessive alcohol consumption. It is better to consume foods and beverages that enhance good health rather than those which impair it. Physical wellness is the ability to maintain a healthy quality of life that allows one to get through daily activities without undue fatigue or physical stress. Optimal physical wellness is met through a combination of good exercise and eating habits. Improving physical wellness consists of building physical strength, flexibility, and endurance while taking safety precautions including medical self-care and appropriate use of a medical system as well as protecting oneself from injuries and harm. The physical dimension of wellness involves personal responsibility, disease prevention, and care for minor illnesses, and also knowing when professional medical attention is needed. Being physically fit and feeling physically well often leads to the psychological benefits of enhanced self-esteem, self-control, determination, and a sense of direction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tips and suggestions for optimal physical wellness:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Exercise daily.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tuck.com\/\">Get adequate sleep.<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Prevent injuries by using seat belts, wearing helmets, and other protective equipment.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Learn to recognize early signs of illness and prevent diseases.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Practice safe sex, if sexually active.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Eat a variety of healthy foods and control meal portions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use alcohol in moderation if at all.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Quit smoking or continue to refrain from smoking and protect from second-hand smoke.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Strive to reach and maintain a healthy weight.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-create-block-uwsp-accordion-section\"><summary class=\"accordion-heading\">EMOTIONAL<\/summary><div class=\"accordion-content\">\n<p>The emotional dimension recognizes awareness and acceptance and healthy expression of one\u2019s feelings such as happiness, hope, love, joy, sadness, anger, fear, and\/or stress. Emotional wellness encompasses optimism, self-esteem, and self-acceptance. It includes the capacity to manage feelings and related behaviors including the realistic assessment of limitations, development of autonomy, and ability to cope effectively with stress. Emotional wellness also includes intimacy, independence, and interdependence. Awareness of and accepting a wide range of feelings in oneself and others is essential to wellness. It is important to take on challenges, take risks, and recognize conflict as being potentially healthy. Managing life in personally rewarding ways, and taking responsibility for one\u2019s actions, will help to see life as an exciting, hopeful adventure. It is better to be aware of and accept these feelings than to deny them, and it is better to be optimistic in an approach to life than pessimistic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tips for optimal emotional wellness:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Tune in to your thoughts and feelings.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cultivate an optimistic attitude.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Seek and provide support.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Learn time management skills.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.helpguide.org\/mental\/stress_management_relief_coping.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Practice stress management techniques.<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/healthy-living\/stress-management\/in-depth\/stress-relievers\/art-20047257?pg=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Discover your specific stress relievers.<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.anxiety.org\/generalized-anxiety-disorder-gad\">Generalized anxiety resources<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Accept and forgive yourself.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-create-block-uwsp-accordion-section\"><summary class=\"accordion-heading\">CAREER<\/summary><div class=\"accordion-content\">\n<p>The&nbsp;career&nbsp;dimension recognizes personal satisfaction and enrichment in life through work. It is the ability to get personal fulfillment from jobs or chosen career fields while still maintaining balance in life. Occupational development is related to attitudes about work. The desire to contribute to a career to make a positive impact on the organizations in which one works and on society as a whole leads to&nbsp;career wellness. It is essential to contribute the unique gifts, skills, and talents to work that are both personally meaningful and rewarding in order to gain purpose, happiness, and enrichment in life. Achieving optimal career wellness allows one to maintain a positive attitude and experience satisfaction and pleasure in employment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Tips and suggestions for optimal occupational wellness include:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Explore a variety of career options.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Create a vision for your future.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.loveyourcareer.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Choose a career that suits your personality, interests, and talents.<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Be open to change and learn new skills.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-create-block-uwsp-accordion-section\"><summary class=\"accordion-heading\">INTELLECTUAL<\/summary><div class=\"accordion-content\">\n<p>The intellectual dimension encourages creative, stimulating mental activities. A good person expands his or her knowledge and skills while discovering the potential for sharing one\u2019s gifts with others. The mind should be continually exercised just like the body. To become intellectually well, it is important to explore issues related to problem-solving, critical thinking, and adaptation to change. Intellectual wellness involves spending more time pursuing personal interests and reading books, magazines, and newspapers while staying aware of current events and issues. It is the ability to open one\u2019s mind to new concepts and experiences that can be applied to personal decisions, group interaction, and community enhancement, improve skills and seek challenges in pursuit of lifelong learning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tips and suggestions for optimal intellectual wellness:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Take a course or workshop.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Learn or perfect a foreign language.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Seek out people who challenge you intellectually.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.loc.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Read.<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Attend museums, exhibits and theaters<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Learn to appreciate art.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-create-block-uwsp-accordion-section\"><summary class=\"accordion-heading\">ENVIRONMENTAL<\/summary><div class=\"accordion-content\">\n<p>The environmental dimension is the extent to which one cares for the earth by protecting its resources. It is the ability to recognize personal responsibility for the quality of the air, water, and land. The ability to make a positive impact on the quality of homes, communities, and the planet while understanding the negative effect of personal choices contributes to environmental wellness.&nbsp;Environmental wellness is recognizing the unstable state of the earth and the effects of daily habits on the physical environment. It consists of maintaining a way of life that maximizes harmony with the earth and minimizes harm to the environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tips and suggestions for optimal environmental wellness:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Stop junk mail.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wisconsinpublicservice.com\/home\/tips.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Conserve water and other resources.<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Minimize chemical use.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Renew a relationship with the earth.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reduce, Reuse, Recycle: reduce the amount of pollution we generate; reuse containers, bags, and batteries; recycle paper, glass, aluminum, and plastic.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-create-block-uwsp-accordion-section\"><summary class=\"accordion-heading\">SOCIAL<\/summary><div class=\"accordion-content\">\n<p>Social wellness is the ability to relate to and connect with other people in the world. The ability to establish and maintain positive relationships with family, friends, and co-workers contributes to social wellness. Friends can serve as a source of encouragement and reinforcement for practicing healthy habits. The social dimension encourages one to become aware of his or her importance in society. It is vital to stay connected to people, form new relationships and participate in various social activities. Social wellness encourages one to take an active part in improving the world by encouraging healthier living and initiating better communication with others. Social wellness encourages one to discover the power to make willful choices to enhance personal relationships and important friendships, and build a better living space and community. Social wellness also includes showing respect for others, oneself, and other cultures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tips and suggestions for optimal social wellness:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Cultivate healthy relationships.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.anxiety.org\/social-anxiety-disorder-sad\">Resources for social anxiety<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/healthy-living\/adult-health\/in-depth\/friendships\/art-20044860\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Strengthen current friendships, contact an old friend, or discover new friendships<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Get involved.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/details>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"newsletter\" style=\"text-transform:uppercase\"><meta http-equiv=\"content-type\" content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\">Employee Wellness Weekly Message<meta http-equiv=\"content-type\" content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\"><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><meta http-equiv=\"content-type\" content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\">Sign up for Updates<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><meta http-equiv=\"content-type\" content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\">Sign up for the Employee Wellness Weekly Message mailing list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!-- Begin Mailchimp Signup Form -->\n<link href=\"\/\/cdn-images.mailchimp.com\/embedcode\/classic-071822.css\" rel=\"stylesheet\" type=\"text\/css\">\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t#mc_embed_signup{background:#fff; clear:left; font:14px Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;  width:600px;}\n\t\/* Add your own Mailchimp form style overrides in your site stylesheet or in this style block.\n\t   We recommend moving this block and the preceding CSS link to the HEAD of your HTML file. *\/\n<\/style>\n<div id=\"mc_embed_signup\">\n    <form action=\"https:\/\/uwsp.us9.list-manage.com\/subscribe\/post?u=a620ff9513bd1971862644f07&amp;id=a801aa69fc&amp;f_id=008c11e1f0\" method=\"post\" id=\"mc-embedded-subscribe-form\" name=\"mc-embedded-subscribe-form\" class=\"validate\" target=\"_blank\" novalidate=\"\">\n        <div id=\"mc_embed_signup_scroll\">\n        <h2>Subscribe<\/h2>\n        <div class=\"indicates-required\"><span class=\"asterisk\">*<\/span> indicates required<\/div>\n<div class=\"mc-field-group\">\n\t<label for=\"mce-EMAIL\">Email Address  <span class=\"asterisk\">*<\/span>\n<\/label>\n\t<input type=\"email\" value=\"\" name=\"EMAIL\" class=\"required email\" id=\"mce-EMAIL\" required=\"\">\n\t<span id=\"mce-EMAIL-HELPERTEXT\" class=\"helper_text\"><\/span>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mc-field-group\">\n\t<label for=\"mce-FNAME\">First Name <\/label>\n\t<input type=\"text\" value=\"\" name=\"FNAME\" class=\"\" id=\"mce-FNAME\">\n\t<span id=\"mce-FNAME-HELPERTEXT\" class=\"helper_text\"><\/span>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mc-field-group\">\n\t<label for=\"mce-LNAME\">Last Name <\/label>\n\t<input type=\"text\" value=\"\" name=\"LNAME\" class=\"\" id=\"mce-LNAME\">\n\t<span id=\"mce-LNAME-HELPERTEXT\" class=\"helper_text\"><\/span>\n<\/div>\n\t<div id=\"mce-responses\" class=\"clear foot\">\n\t\t<div class=\"response\" id=\"mce-error-response\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"response\" id=\"mce-success-response\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>    <!-- real people should not fill this in and expect good things - do not remove this or risk form bot signups-->\n    <div style=\"position: absolute; left: -5000px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><input type=\"text\" name=\"b_a620ff9513bd1971862644f07_a801aa69fc\" tabindex=\"-1\" value=\"\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"optionalParent\">\n            <div class=\"clear foot\">\n                <input type=\"submit\" value=\"Subscribe\" name=\"subscribe\" id=\"mc-embedded-subscribe\" class=\"button\">\n                <p class=\"brandingLogo\"><a href=\"http:\/\/eepurl.com\/hWfj9b\" title=\"Mailchimp - email marketing made easy and fun\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/eep.io\/mc-cdn-images\/template_images\/branding_logo_text_dark_dtp.svg\"><\/a><\/p>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/form>\n<\/div>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/downloads.mailchimp.com\/js\/mc-validate.js\"><\/script><script type=\"text\/javascript\">(function($) {window.fnames = new Array(); window.ftypes = new Array();fnames[0]='EMAIL';ftypes[0]='email';fnames[1]='FNAME';ftypes[1]='text';fnames[2]='LNAME';ftypes[2]='text';}(jQuery));var $mcj = jQuery.noConflict(true);<\/script>\n<!--End mc_embed_signup-->\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Connect with us Employee Wellness Weekly Message Sign up for Updates Sign up for the Employee Wellness Weekly Message mailing list. 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