Employee Wellbeing

The EAP and Other Assistive Resources

Your mental well-being plays a huge role in your physical health and overall well-being, and it should be prioritized. Just as we screen our bodies for preventative care, we also need to engage our minds in preventative care.

Don't wait until you are in crisis. Be proactive about the services available to you. Please use the links below to acess this free information. 

EAP Services
The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is a free, confidential counseling, assessment, and referral program.  Just as health insurance is designed to address physical wellbeing, the EAP program is designed to address emotional and mental wellbeing. All employees and family members have access to these resources and no enrollment in our EAP or health insurance plans is required

Perspectives, LTD. (Provided by the Town)
General Support:  800-456-6327
Online: www.perspectivesltd.com

Mass4You Benefits (Provided by the GIC)
General Support:  844-263-1982
Substance Use Treatment Helpline:  855-780-5955
Online: Liveandworkwell.com

Six Tips for Maintaining Mental Well-Being

1. KEEP A ROUTINE: One of the best things that you can do to preserve your mental well-being is to stick to a routine. Maintaining as much normalcy as possible with your daily routine can help lift your mood by reducing the stress and anxiety that can come with an unorganized schedule.

2. GET A GOOD NIGHT'S SLEEP: This goes hand in hand with sticking to a routine. Breaking your normal sleep routine can have negative effects on your overall mental well-being, so try to stick to your typical sleep schedule.

3. SPEND TIME OUTSIDE: Try to get outside periodically throughout the day; even just spending time in your backyard or taking a walk around the block can be helpful. Being outside helps to promote higher levels of vitamin D, which the body makes when skin is directly exposed to the sun. Many people are deficient in vitamin D, so exercising outside can be a great way to correct that.

4. STAY CONNECTED WITH FRIENDS AND FAMILY: Maintaining social connections is important for your well-being. Sometimes socializing can seem overwhelming but having the support of friends and family can actually reduce stress and improve your mood. A phone call with a family member, a chat with a neighbor over the fence or a cup of coffee with a friend can have positive effects. Research shows that social connections are not only good for your mental health, but your physical health as well.

5. DON'T OBSESS OVER THE NEWS: It can be easy to become overwhelmed by watching the news, especially when there are disturbing events happening in the world. While it's important to be informed, you should not obsess over the news. Instead of monitoring the news all day, consider checking for updates once or twice a day.

6. PRACTICE POSITIVITY AND GRATITUDE: Taking five minutes a day to write down the things you're grateful for has been proven to lower stress levels and can help you change your mindset from negative to positive. It's important to build time into your routine to practice positivity or express gratitude, to improve your mindset and boost your mood.

The Free Mindfulness ProjectGuided Mindfulness Exercises

Mindfullness of Breath
These short mindfulness exercises focus on bringing awareness to the process of breathing. As something that we are doing all of the time, watching our breath allows us to come into the present moment and practice being aware.

Body Scan
Body scan meditations invite you to move your focus of attention around the body, being curious about your experience and observing any sensations that you become aware of.

Sitting Meditations
Sitting meditations often use the breath as the central focus of the practice. At times they incorporate awareness of sounds, bodily sensations, thoughts or feelings.

Guided Imagery

Self Guided Mindfulness Exercises
Sometimes we wish to practice a meditation of our choosing without any guidance. These audio tracks begin and end with the sound of a bell ringing, to orientate you to the practice and to signify the end of the meditation.