Wellbeing Blog

The purpose of "Did You Know?"

Did You Know? posts are designed to educate about the various and wonderful perks that are offered to you for just being a UTMB employee!

What are Wellbeing Pearls?

Weekly Wellbeing Pearls are tips and tricks to assist in overall wellbeing.

UTMB offers Zoom fitness classes?

April 28, 2025 • 6:00 a.m.

The UTMB Field House offers Zoom fitness classes for UTMB employees! Classes are free for members of the field house or $10 per class for non-members!

Set Boundaries

April 28, 2025 • 6:00 a.m. Source: March 13, 2024 - Cultivating Health

Maintaining professional boundaries protects your mental health and can prevent burnout.

Do Optimists Live Longer?

April 21, 2025 • 6:00 a.m. Source: September 1, 2019 by Patti Neighmond, npr

Research shows that people who are optimistic are more likely to live longer.

UTMB offers employees wireless discounts?

April 18, 2025 • 9:09 a.m.

You may be eligible to receive a discount on your AT&T, T-Mobile or Verizon plan just for being a UTMB employee!

The Value of Coffee

April 18, 2025 • 9:09 a.m. Source: September 2, 2015 by Longfei Wang, Xiaoli Shen, Yili Wu, & Dongfeng Zhang, Sage Journals

Feeling a little down? Try some coffee! A cup of coffee can boost your mood and lower your risk of depression. But don't go for decaf; you need caffeine to be able to feel this boost!