July Updates from Benefits

Your well-being matters- at work and beyond. The Washington State Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offers free, practical support through a growing library of on-demand webinars and live sessions designed to help you navigate life’s challenges and opportunities.

Coming Up: Cultivating Meaningful Social Connections
Discover ways to build deeper relationships and strengthen your social support network.

This fall: 🌙 Strategies for Better Sleep and Better Health
Learn how improved rest can fuel your physical and emotional well-being.

Past highlights include:
✨ Shine Your Light: Finding Your Inner Glow
🪴 Thriving at Any Age: A Guide to Healthy Living

Whether you’re looking to recharge, reflect, or simply find balance, EAP webinars are a supportive space to learn and grow at your own pace.

Use code WSU to Access Resources

Tune Into Wellness with Podcasts from SmartHealth and Beyond Well Solutions

Looking for a simple way to support your mental and emotional well-being—on your own time? The Beyond Well Solutions podcast series, available through SmartHealth, offers expert-led conversations on mental health, self-care, and personal growth. Each episode features insights from clinicians, wellness professionals, and individuals with lived experience, covering topics such as:

• Navigating stress, anxiety, and burnout
• Building emotional resilience
• Coping with change and uncertainty
• Practicing self-compassion
• Setting healthy boundaries

Own Your Finances and Shape Your Future

Financial stress can impact more than just your wallet—it affects your well-being, focus, and overall peace of mind. Whether you’re just getting started or want to sharpen your financial habits, the Washington State Treasurer’s Office offers free, practical webinars designed to help you feel more confident about your finances.

Here’s what’s available:

• Budgeting: Learn how to set financial goals, build a budgeting plan, and make your money work for you.
• Credit & Debt: Understand how to build or improve your credit history and create a strategy to pay off debt.
• Consumer Cautions: Get tips for protecting yourself from identity theft and fraud, and learn how to start healthy financial conversations with your family.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Workshop: If you have student loan debt and work in public service, this workshop can help you navigate the PSLF process and stay on track toward loan forgiveness.

These webinars are free, informative, and open to all Washington State public employees. Whether you’re managing debt, building credit, or planning for the future, there’s something here for everyone. Access the Financial Wellness 101 webinar line-up here.