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DHRM financial wellness events and resources: March 2025

March 6, 2025 / Get Well

NOVA’s Office of Employee Wellness and Wellbeing (OEWW) continues to provide resources to help you achieve financial independence, as your financial wellness remains a priority in 2025. Our financial wellness partner, Virginia’s Department of Human Resource Management (DHRM), offers a variety of resources to help you plan your future (and your present). Check out the … Continued

[Re]connect with your food for National Nutrition Month

March 6, 2025 / Get Well

March is National Nutrition Month®, a time to focus on making informed food choices and developing healthy eating and physical activity habits. What’s it about? This year’s theme, Food Connects Us, highlights the important role food plays in our health, culture and access to nutrition across all life stages. This week, the Office of Employee … Continued

TimelyCare: scheduled counseling from anywhere

March 6, 2025 / Get Well

Did you know that celebrating is good for your brain? Celebrate your colleagues who won the recent TimelyCare registration contest. Remember, we all win when we take care of our health! NOVA’s Office of Employee Wellness and Wellbeing (OEWW) is pleased to continue to share the many TimelyCare services available to our NOVA community. Previously, we … Continued

TimelyCare for Employees: TalkNow, Your Free 24/7 Mental Health Support

March 4, 2025 / Get Well

TalkNow is a confidential, on-demand service available through TimelyCare that provides immediate emotional support whenever you need it. Whether you’re feeling stressed or anxious, need a referral, or just need someone to talk to — a mental health professional is available 24/7 to provide guidance and support. All NOVA employees (full‐time, part‐time/adjunct, p-14) are eligible. … Continued

Welcome to Week 2 of NOVA’s Couch to 5K, your way!

March 3, 2025 / Get Well

We had a great time talking with friends across the college last Friday at the six-week wellness program kick-off Zoom! CATE and OEWW look forward to additional opportunities to connect with YOU! Join the conversation and learn more about NOVA’s first Couch to 5K! This six-week program is designed to take you from little to … Continued

Tip for Nutrition Month: Fuel your walk for energy and joint health!

March 3, 2025 / Get Well

March is National Nutrition Month, making it the perfect time to consider how the food we eat impacts our walking goals and joint health. As we step into the second week of our Walk with Ease (WWE) challenge, let’s prioritize intentional nutrition that energizes, heals, and sustains. Did you know that certain foods can help … Continued

CommonHealth Wellnote 

February 27, 2025 / Get Well

CommonHealth offers diverse wellness programs for Virginia state employees through expert consultants.  If you’re looking to book an event in March, connect sooner rather than later to ensure you get a date that works for you. Click here to view the latest CommonHealth Wellnote. Check out this week’s highlights. Spotlight on Heart Health: Tips for … Continued

Time Well Spent: Time Management for Balanced Wellbeing

February 27, 2025 / Get Well

Welcome to the final installment of OEWW’s four-part series on enhancing your wellbeing throughout the academic term. Over the past few weeks, we’ve explored strategies to manage energy, build momentum for lasting change and improve overall time management. Today, as we conclude the series, we’ll focus on specific tools and strategies to enhance time management.  … Continued

Financial Wellness: Stay Frugal February

February 25, 2025 / Get Well

The Office of Employee Wellness and Wellbeing (OEWW) invites you to renew your focus on financial wellness! Stay frugal this February by revisiting your savings plan and taking proactive steps to secure your financial future. We’ve curated valuable resources to help you build a strong foundation for your financial well-being. Financial Wellness: A Valuable Tool … Continued

Spring into Action, NOVA: Join One or More Challenges! 

February 25, 2025 / Get Well

Rise and Shine, wellness enthusiast! The end of February/beginning of March is here, and it’s time to energize our wellness journey! We invite you to spring forward with these exciting challenges from OEWW and our Wellness Partners: ❤️ February is Heart Health Month: Register for the Virginia Department of Health’s Walk with Ease Challenge and … Continued