Wellness & Wellbeing

ABetterU

ABetterU, Midwestern University’s workplace wellness program, encompasses 4 dimensions of one’s health: physical, mental/emotional, financial and social.

We offer a plethora of opportunities on campus to expand awareness and grow in these areas. Are you interested in learning more about a wellness topic? Attend one of our in-services. Looking to support a cause? Wear red in support of heart disease awareness. Seeking community and local resources? Come to the Wellness Fair! Looking to improve your physical wellbeing, join a step challenge offered through our Virgin Pulse partner.

Striving to help with your health and well-being, we also offer convenient preventative on-site care to you in the form flu shots, biometric screenings, and the MOM bus (Mobile On-Site Mammography), to name just a few.

Be on the lookout for emails from ABetterU as well as our monthly HR Highlights Newsletter, and take advantage of these opportunities when your schedule allows!

In addition, each campus offers on-site health and wellness opportunities:

Midwestern University is committed to promoting the well-being of employees and has implemented the following wellness related options as ways to assist you in staying healthy. ”

Activities

Mental Health Awareness Day Activity (10/10/2023)

eM Life

eM Life provides evidence-based, mindfulness programs for everyday life and chronic conditions by helping individuals make every moment matter with greater focus, creativity, and purposeful decisions.

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Virgin Pulse Wellness Program

The Virgin Pulse wellness program rewards members for making healthy decisions. How it works:

  • Register for your Virgin Pulse account at join.virginpulse.com/midwesternu
  • Download the Virgin Pulse mobile app for iOS and Android
  • Track your healthy activities, like getting fit, eating better, staying hydrated, sleeping enough, and more
  • Check in by taking health measurements like weight and blood pressure
  • Take part in challenges with friends, discover healthy tips, and more•Get rewards for the healthy things you do

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Spring Health

We all experience times when we need a little help managing our personal lives. Midwestern University understands this and is providing the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to covered employees in connection with your group insurance from Spring Health, to offer support, guidance and resources to help you and your family find the right balance between your work and home life. 

Phone: 1-855-629-0554
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Spring Health Introduction - All Employee Webinar Recording
Spring Health Overview Flyer
Spring Health Referrers Guide
Spring Health Critical Incident Stress Management Guide (CISM)

Wellbeing Video Library

2024

Previous Years


Arizona Wellness/Recreation Hall

Committed to the One Health concept of optimal health and wellness, Midwestern University encourages you to utilize the Wellness/Recreation Hall located on the Glendale Campus. The Wellness/Recreation Hall includes weight and cardio machines, aerobics room, one racquetball court, and craft and music rooms. We also have a sand volleyball court, indoor/outdoor basketball courts, game room with ping-pong tables, foosball and billiards. You may also participate in variety of University-sponsored activities such as intramural sports, fitness/special interest classes, running and hiking.

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Illinois Wellness/Recreation Hall

Committed to total health and wellness, Midwestern University encourages you to utilize the Wellness/Recreation Hall on the Downers Grove campus. The Wellness/Recreation Hall includes cardio machines, selectorized weight machines, an aerobics room, one racquetball court and craft and music rooms. Additionally, Campus Recreation offers both indoor and outdoor basketball courts, sand volleyball courts and outdoor tennis courts. You are also able to participate in the many different programs such as intramural sports, group fitness classes and weekly craft programming.

Learn more about the IL Wellness/Recreation Hall


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