November 2022 Spotlight
Mary Wightman
How long have you been a Buckeye Wellness Innovator?
Over three years
Approximately how many people are in your department, unit, building, or college?
There are 54.
Regarding your department or unit's wellness efforts, which of the nine dimensions of wellness has your team addressed?
- Physical
- Emotional
- Financial
- Intellectual
- Environmental
- Social
- Career
- Creative
- Spiritual
Describe a successful activity that your team planned around the nine dimensions of wellness.
BINGO boards with activities that support each of the 9 dimensions of wellness.
If you could accomplish anything as a Buckeye Wellness Innovator, what would your dream be?
All my wellness "peeps" would be optimally managing the dimensions of wellness that are important to them.
Describe how a manager or supervisor in your unit/department/building/college has supported your role as a Buckeye Wellness Innovator.
My director actively supports my innovator role by allowing me to utilize work time to complete the monthly wellness e-mails, coordinate in-person activities and they participate in my wellness group.
What has your lead administrator/dean/vice president/department chair specifically done to show support?
I have been given time on the monthly East Supervisory Council meeting agenda to highlight wellness activities.
Please share how you have overcome barriers to engaging your colleagues and/or students in your wellness efforts.
I maintain a curious mindset that assumes positive intent & persistence!