The popular wellness app, Headspace, is now accessible to UNC Health employees through a partnership highlighted on the TarHeal Wellness podcast. This two-part episode explores the resources available to employees through this collaboration and delves into the benefits of evidence-based meditation and mindfulness tools, mental health coaching, therapy, psychiatry, and family support.
The TarHeal Wellness podcast is dedicated to the health and wellbeing of UNC Health medical trainees and can be found on all major podcast platforms. Hosted by Dr. Robert Rowe, MD, MBA, MPH, the podcast features interviews with Headspace representatives to discuss the partnership’s benefits and resources available to employees.
In part one of the episode, Dr. Rowe speaks with Rachel Schenkemeyer, a Strategic Client Account Executive with Headspace. They discuss what Headspace is, how it works in partnership with UNC Health, what support is provided for employees using the app and why it’s beneficial for healthcare providers. They also provide tips on how to use the app effectively and get started with it.
Part two of the episode features a conversation between Dr. Rowe and Sandra Kuhn, LCSW, VP of Employer Workforce Strategy at Headspace. They delve deeper into the science behind Headspace’s offerings and how it can help busy health workers manage stress and improve their overall wellbeing. The episode concludes with a brief mindfulness meditation session that highlights some of the app’s resources for mental health support.
Overall this collaboration provides UNC Health employees with access to valuable resources that can help them reduce stress levels while improving their overall wellbeing both mentally and physically.
