The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs (OPA) offers wellness programs for postdocs. Offerings from OPA vary across the year and are often also open to graduate students and staff.
Below are ongoing wellness activities and resources that are currently open to postdocs, as well as all upcoming OPA wellness programs.
Mental Health Resources for Postdocs:
There are many options for care via your benefits; for a complete listing, visit this link:
- If you think you are in crisis, call the mental health line provided by your postdoc medical plan: (800) 424-4047
- If you think this is a life-threatening emergency, call 911 (9-911 from a campus phone)
- Phone support is available 24/7 via the Postdoc Assistance Program: (855) 666-0519
REOCCURRING WELLNESS OFFERINGS:
Stanford Recreation & Wellness: Virtual Fitness Classes
Monday-Friday; Info & Register HERE
Stanford Recreation & Wellness is offering a series of online fitness classes to keep you moving. Classes include: barre sculpt, yoga, core workouts and more!
FSHC: 1:1 Counseling Appointments
Monday-Friday; Schedule an Appointment HERE
The Faculty Staff Help Center (FSHC) offers a variety of services for the Stanford community, including counseling sessions, which are entirely free to Stanford postdocs.
Mind Over Money: 1:1 Financial Coaching
Coaching Appointments; Explore Coaches & Make an Appointment HERE
Financial coaching strives to help students and postdocs develop skills and behaviors they can improve upon independently over time. Coaching sessions are entirely free to Stanford students and postdocs.
WELLNESS OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE ANYTIME:
Stanford Libraries: Well-Being at Stanford
Stanford Libraries is proud to support the Well-Being at Stanford program which aims to empower individuals and communities to flourish through education, connection, and positive culture change. Use the red menu to browse recommended readings across wellness topics selected by the Well-Being at Stanford staff.
ORSL: Spiritual Resources
The Office for Religious & Spiritual Life invites you to explore these programs for spiritual wellness. Explore ways to foster spiritual wellness as you tend to a holistic well-being of body, mind and spirit.
BEAM: Faculty Job Search Toolkit on Canvas
BEAM, Stanford Career Education, has compiled a comprehensive set of resources to help students navigate the faculty job search via this self-service Canvas site. Each module focuses on one of the discrete elements of the job search. Each module has resources including worksheets, videos, and written resources.
Stanford Continuing Studies: Building Resilience
In this webinar recording, you will learn research-based techniques that help you build resilience, navigate setbacks, and identify your purpose. Drawing on the latest research in neuroscience and psychology, the aim is for you to find solid footing when you are feeling overwhelmed and to give you a way to find the strength to bounce back. Presented by: Antoine de Morrée, PhD, Stanford University.
OPA: Wellness with Sarah Meyer Tapia
Check out Sarah Meyer Tapia’s Self-Compassion in Academia & Career wellness recording. During this session, Sarah discusses what self-compassion is, takes a look at current research addressing the ways self-compassion protects ambition, increases productivity, and decreases stress, and identifies several practical tools for how to practice self-compassion in accessible, impactful ways!
Healthy Living: Wellness Webinars
Stanford Healthy Living values education and seeks to make it accessible to everybody. Explore Healthy Living's diverse selection of pre-recorded health and wellness webinars, free for your viewing at any time!
ORSL: Yoga on the Go
The Office for Religious & Spiritual Life offers two yoga practices available anytime to help you establish, maintain and support your practice. Choose from a restorative 30-minute accessible yoga flow or an all-level accessible 60-minute flow in the Baptise vinyasa style.
BeWell and Stanford Recreation & Wellness: Workout Videos
BeWell and Stanford Recreation & Wellness are offering a series of free online workout videos that you can do from home! Check out the “BeWell in Five” series from Stanford Recreation & Wellness.
Cantor Arts Center: Museums From Home
Virtually enjoy the arts from home, by logging in at any time to listen, learn, and explore!
Insight Timer: Free App for Sleep, Anxiety & Stress
Check out Insight Timer – a free app with thousands of guided meditations. Use its search function according to your particular focus (i.e. anxiety, sleep, stress, etc.).
Headspace: Mindfulness for Your Everyday
Postdocs are eligible for the $10 student account (full access) with the Headspace meditation app.
OPA: Postdoc Assistance Program
Available 24/7, GuidanceResources is your one-stop website for expert information on the issues that matter most to you. This service is company-sponsored, confidential, and provided at no charge to you and your dependents.