February / March 2025

February is American Heart Month; see below for steps toward a healthier heart. Photo credit: Jamie Street on Unsplash
Wellness Inspiration for the Months Ahead
Wellness Tip
Throughout this quarter, it’s natural for your New Year’s resolution to fall by the wayside. But that doesn’t mean that you should give up on your healthy goals! Here are our best tips and resources to help you get back on track.
- Sometimes the goal is the problem. If you set your sights too high, you may have set yourself up for failure. Here is how to set realistic goals.
- Instead of focusing on one big goal, shift your perspective. Look at wellness as a year long goal.
Articles from Health Advocate
- Seven steps to a healthier heart
- Make family fitness a priority
- You deserve to take care of YOU
- Setting mental health goals
- Five simple tips for spring wellness
Initiatives and Activities
February
Observances:
- American Heart Month
- Valentine’s Day
- Wear Red Day, Feb. 7
On-campus wellness events:
- Feb. 3, 12-1:30 p.m., Hunt Dining Hall
- Jar by Jar: Building Better Habits, Self-care workshop
- Feb. 11, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Lavender Lounge
- Queer Connections: A space to engage with friends (and make new ones) using conversation cards
- Feb. 19, 6-7 p.m., Lavender Lounge
- Mind Over Matter: Healthy Alternatives to Stress and Substance Use, hosted by Mary Baldwin College for Women and MBU Wellness
March
Observances:
On campus wellness events:
- March 12, 12-1 p.m., Outside of Hunt Dining Hall
- Smoothie Station
- March 17-21
- Wellness Week
- Date TBD
- MBU Employee Appreciation Day: Onsite Massage Event
Health Advocate: Upcoming Webinars
February 20: Understanding Forgiveness
Registration Links: 10 a.m. (ET) | 4 p.m. (ET)
March 20: A Healthier You: How Mental Health Affects Physical Health
Registration Links: 10 a.m. (ET) | 4 p.m. (ET)
Faculty/ Staff Wellness Portal: Health Advocate
Quarter 1 deadline to earn and log incentives is March 1.
To earn the incentive you need to earn and log 100 points in the wellness portal
Question about the new portal can be emailed to Director of Wellness Initiatives Christine Flory at cmflory@marybaldwin.edu
Here’s how to create your account:
Please take a few minutes to watch this video as it provides a comprehensive overview of the new well being portal and how to log incentives through Health Advocate: Health Advocate: Navigating the Portal
Anthem EAP Webinars
To view a seminar on demand, go to anthemeap.com and enter your company code: MBU You’ll find a link to these and other seminars on the homepage.
View the seminars on demand — anytime, anywhere. Submit a question and receive a response via email. Questions are logged in a FAQ section, so you can browse and learn from the questions of others.
February Topic: Health and Wellness in the Black Community
12:30 p.m. on Feb. 13
January recording: Exercise Basics
Access to EAP and Talk Space
Don’t forget you have access to EAP and Talk Space:
New Resource: VapeFreeVA.org
Free help to quit tobacco.
Quit Coaches available for support.
www.QuitNowVirginia.org, 1-800-QUIT NOW (1-800-784-8669),Text READY to 34191A Free 24/7 service for all Virginians, 13 and older for all types of tobacco/nicotine
Free Vaping Resources for Teens, Youth Adults, & their Support Circles.
VapeFreeVA.org
Find vaping prevention and cessation facts & tips for any adult concerned about vaping (parents, guardians, educators, physicians, etc).