{"id":24052,"date":"2025-05-06T17:10:26","date_gmt":"2025-05-06T21:10:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/weeklyrounds\/?p=24052"},"modified":"2025-05-06T17:10:26","modified_gmt":"2025-05-06T21:10:26","slug":"topic-of-the-month-setting-healthy-personal-boundaries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/weeklyrounds\/2025\/05\/topic-of-the-month-setting-healthy-personal-boundaries\/","title":{"rendered":"Topic of the Month: Setting Healthy Personal Boundaries"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As a member of the Cooper team, you have access to our employee assistance program (EAP) through\u00a0<strong>Optum Emotional Wellbeing Solutions<\/strong>, which offers comprehensive benefits to support your mental wellness and work-life balance. With Optum as your EAP partner, you will receive confidential mental wellness and work-life support. Each month, Optum publishes a newsletter where you can learn the latest topics, have access to resources and a content library, and find support.<\/p>\n<p><strong>May\u2019s monthly toolkit is about turning mental health awareness into action. Explore resources, strategies, and steps you can take to manage feelings, thoughts, and behaviors to improve your overall well-being.\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-24053 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/weeklyrounds\/files\/2025\/05\/optum-may-2025-newsletter-image-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"276\" height=\"276\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/weeklyrounds\/files\/2025\/05\/optum-may-2025-newsletter-image-1.png 492w, https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/weeklyrounds\/files\/2025\/05\/optum-may-2025-newsletter-image-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/weeklyrounds\/files\/2025\/05\/optum-may-2025-newsletter-image-1-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 276px) 100vw, 276px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Being more mindful in your everyday life can help bring you calm and joy. <a href=\"https:\/\/optumwellbeing.com\/newthismonth\/en-US\"><strong>Click here<\/strong><\/a> to see some practical ways to do so.<\/p>\n<p>Have you ever thought about seeing a therapist but weren\u2019t sure where to start? This month\u2019s toolkit includes a podcast and article with tips for knowing when to seek support and finding therapist that\u2019s right for you. <a href=\"https:\/\/optumwellbeing.com\/sec_EmployerEngagementToolkits\/cnt_art_O2379_Findingtherapistwhosrightforyou\/en-US\"><strong>Click here<\/strong><\/a> to read the full article.<\/p>\n<p>Setting healthy personal boundaries is an important way to take care of yourself. You can use the worksheet in this month\u2019s toolkit to identify and set boundaries to nurture your mental health and well-being. <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/weeklyrounds\/files\/2025\/05\/May_2025_Empowering_yourself_with_healthy_boundaries_en-US.pdf\"><strong>Click here<\/strong><\/a> for a helpful worksheet.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-24060 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/weeklyrounds\/files\/2025\/05\/optum-may-2025-newsletter-image-2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"258\" height=\"258\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/weeklyrounds\/files\/2025\/05\/optum-may-2025-newsletter-image-2.png 381w, https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/weeklyrounds\/files\/2025\/05\/optum-may-2025-newsletter-image-2-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/weeklyrounds\/files\/2025\/05\/optum-may-2025-newsletter-image-2-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 258px) 100vw, 258px\" \/>Learn to free yourself from the opinions of others and, instead, start focusing on you. <a href=\"https:\/\/players.brightcove.net\/1475651770001\/1G3oH6pvI_default\/index.html?videoId=6368374025112\"><strong>Click here<\/strong><\/a> to watch and learn about the \u201cLet Them Theory.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Next Month\u2019s Topic \u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Celebrating and understanding differences: LGBTQ+ Pride Month and Juneteenth.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-23368 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/weeklyrounds\/files\/2025\/03\/Emotional-Well-being-with-thrive365.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"132\" height=\"193\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/weeklyrounds\/files\/2025\/03\/Emotional-Well-being-with-thrive365.jpg 508w, https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/weeklyrounds\/files\/2025\/03\/Emotional-Well-being-with-thrive365-204x300.jpg 204w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 132px) 100vw, 132px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-20639 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/weeklyrounds\/files\/2024\/03\/thrive-365-e1714508078885.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"194\" height=\"77\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As a member of the Cooper team, you have access to our employee assistance program (EAP) through\u00a0Optum Emotional Wellbeing Solutions, which offers comprehensive benefits to support your mental wellness and work-life balance. 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