{"id":24548,"date":"2025-07-08T16:01:05","date_gmt":"2025-07-08T20:01:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/weeklyrounds\/?p=24548"},"modified":"2025-07-08T16:07:57","modified_gmt":"2025-07-08T20:07:57","slug":"topic-of-the-month-welcoming-your-uniqueness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/weeklyrounds\/2025\/07\/topic-of-the-month-welcoming-your-uniqueness\/","title":{"rendered":"Topic of the Month: Welcoming Your Uniqueness"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As a member of the Cooper team, you have access to our employee assistance program (EAP), which offers comprehensive benefits to support your mental wellness and work-life balance, including a monthly newsletter.<\/p>\n<p>This month, celebrate the uniqueness in each of us. Explore featured articles, interactive worksheets and other tools to learn more about yourself, gain new perspectives, and better appreciate the lived experiences of those around you. <strong>(Access Code:\u00a0CUHC)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>You\u2019re One of a Kind<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Use this fun <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/weeklyrounds\/files\/2025\/07\/July_2025_Youre_one_of_a_kind_en-US.pdf\"><strong>worksheet<\/strong><\/a> to explore more about yourself and share it with colleagues to get to know one another better.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Break the Silence: Challenge Mental Health Stigma<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>When it comes to mental health concerns, many people are reluctant to ask for support. Sometimes, it\u2019s because they don\u2019t realize they need help \u2014 or if they do, they\u2019re unsure where to turn.<\/p>\n<p>With the right support and resources, many people get through especially tough times, learn to manage chronic conditions and build resilience for the future. The more comfortable people become talking about mental health and sharing their support, the better everyone will be equipped to ask for help when they need it and take steps to nurture their mental wellbeing.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/optumwellbeing.com\/sec_EmployerEngagementToolkits\/cnt_art_O2386_BreakthesilenceChallengementalhealthstigma\/en-US\"><strong>Click here<\/strong><\/a> to read more.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Many Values of Neurodiversity<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>One of the most interesting things about people is that no two are exactly alike \u2014 not even identical twins. We are all one of a kind with our own physical, mental and emotional makeup.<\/p>\n<p>With a broader view and understanding of what neurodiversity means, we can begin to think about how to support our loved ones, community members and colleagues. One important way is to reduce the stigma that\u2019s often associated with being \u201cdifferent\u201d \u2014 and to help create welcoming, inclusive spaces for everyone. <a href=\"https:\/\/optumwellbeing.com\/sec_NewThisMonth\/cnt_art_O2387_Themanyvaluesofneurodiversity\/en-US\"><strong>Click here<\/strong><\/a> to learn more.<\/p>\n<p>To see more resources available this month, <a href=\"https:\/\/optumwellbeing.com\/sec_NewThisMonth\/en-US\"><strong>click here<\/strong><\/a>. For additional information including access to the online provider directory, work-life support, and more, visit\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.liveandworkwell.com\/\">www.liveandworkwell.com<\/a>. <strong>(Access Code:\u00a0CUHC)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/weeklyrounds\/files\/2025\/07\/Uptime-General-Launch.pdf\"><strong>Optum Self-Learning by Uptime<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Unlock free, unlimited access to bite-sized brilliance through our EAP. This micro-learning app distills powerful life lessons from bestselling books, hit documentaries, top-rated courses, and popular podcasts\u2014delivering them as five-minute knowledge hacks you can absorb anytime, anywhere. <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/weeklyrounds\/files\/2025\/07\/Optum-Q3-Content-Calendar.pdf\"><strong>Click here<\/strong><\/a> to see what Uptime has in store this summer.<\/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), which offers comprehensive benefits to support your mental wellness and work-life balance, including a monthly newsletter. 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