Raising the bar on mental health
When thinking about wellbeing, a focus on physical health often takes center stage. And while eating right, staying active and getting a good night’s sleep are all vital to being well, the critical importance of mental and emotional wellbeing is often overlooked. That's why, as Mental Health Awareness Month draws to a close, we’re putting a spotlight on it — emphasizing that a focus on mental and emotional health throughout the year is essential to feeling your best.
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The strength of connection
Feeling disconnected or overwhelmed? Strong relationships help us manage stress, boost resilience, and improve mental wellbeing. Connection isn’t just important — it’s key to thriving. Join an upcoming webinar with Spring Health where their providers will share simple ways to build stronger connections and create a more supportive environment at work and beyond: Tuesday, June 17, 2025, 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. ET. Register Today!
Transform — A personalized health and care program you can count on
Launched earlier this year, Transform, a program available through the Dow Wellbeing Portal, offers personalized care to help with prediabetes, weight management, and hypertension. Designed to encourage long-lasting change, the program helps you develop healthy behaviors to achieve lasting outcomes.
Ready to see a healthier you? Take this short quiz to see if you qualify.
Supporting your medication management
Taking your medicine as prescribed is important — which can be challenging, especially if you’re taking multiple medications. Using a pill box to stay organized or setting phone alerts or calendar reminders can help you safely manage your medications. If you’re an Aetna participant, use your Caremark account or the app to help you track medications, get reminders, manage benefits, find costs and look up network pharmacies.
Workplace support for unpaid caregivers
Caregiving is generally associated with looking after young children at home, but caring for a parent or other adult is a challenging responsibility, too – one that’s growing in America but is often overlooked. Check out the American Heart Association’s recent spotlight on Dow.
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Resources for working caregivers
Many of our Dow colleagues balance their daily work duties and responsibilities as a caregiver. Dow is committed to supporting the caregivers among us to aide with the challenge. Visit Dow’s Resources for Working Caregivers article to learn more about resources available to help employees and leaders navigate the joys and demands of caregiving.
Aetna One® Advocate interactive guide
If you’re an Aetna participant, you already know Aetna One advocate provides care you can count on. Download this interactive brochure to learn more and see how Aetna One Advocate can help you navigate your health care journey.
Maven Moments
Maven, an offering available for Aetna participants, is the world’s largest virtual clinic for women and families. Maven regularly offers free virtual live events that bring together their providers and network of thought leaders for discussions on top-of-mind issues related to women's and family health. Learn more here.
Your first stop: Employee Assistance Program
For mental and emotional wellbeing support, start with the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offered through Spring Health. The EAP is designed to help you and your family with life changes or stressors, including marital, relationship and family struggles, stress, anxiety and depression, grief and loss, job pressures and more. Advocates are available 24/7, 365 days a year to help with the small questions and the big problems — and everything in between. Access:
- Self-help resources: 24/7 access to convenient online resources, including wellness exercises, webinars and other self-help tools.
- Personal coaching and counseling: You have access to 24/7 crisis support, plus you can receive up to six free coaching and six free counseling sessions per year.
- Work-life services: Help navigating legal or financial matters, career, travel and more.
Virtual support for your emotional wellbeing
Your Dow medical plan also offers virtual therapy options — making it as easy as possible to access convenient care, wherever you are:
- Aetna Teladoc: Feel your best with Aetna’s virtual mental health care through Teladoc.
- Cigna’s Virtual Counseling: Access virtual counseling through Cigna’s network of providers.
- BCBS (Blue Care Network) Teladoc: Offers virtual mental health care for members 13 years and older.
Research shows: About one in five Americans struggles with a mental health disorder
Even if you don’t suffer from mental illness, you likely know someone who does. This underscores the importance of awareness, understanding and support. If you or a loved one are struggling to cope, are experiencing persistent symptoms or you’re just not sure where to begin in improving your mental health, know that you have access to resources through Dow’s benefits to help with life’s challenges, big or small, so you can thrive and become your best self.
It's ok not to be ok — and to talk about it
Words matter, and it’s important to be intentional with your choice of words when talking about mental health conditions to reduce the stigma. After all, we all need a little extra support from time to time — you’re not alone.
Make your mental health a priority
Your emotional health has a direct impact on how you feel and perform. Taking care of yourself can help you manage stress, lower your risk of illness and increase your energy levels — leaving you feeling better equipped to handle whatever life sends your way. Not sure how to prioritize self-care in your daily routine? Start by…
- Managing your overall health and wellbeing. Eat a healthy diet, get enough sleep and exercise regularly to help keep you feeling your best — both emotionally and physically. The Dow Wellbeing Portal has resources to help you build healthy habits and reach your personal health goals. If you need a bit more motivation and support as you build better habits, you also have access to up to six free coaching sessions through the Spring Health Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Practicing mindfulness. At its root, mindfulness is about slowing down, being in the present and balancing your thoughts and actions. Put into practice, it can mean anything from dedicated meditation and practicing breathing techniques to thoughtfully preparing and sharing a healthy meal with loved ones. The Dow Wellbeing Portal offers daily, self-guided courses to help you take the first step.
- Starting a journal. Not only can journaling help reduce stress and improve your mood, but it also serves as a way of processing your emotions and can even help you better understand certain situations.
- Talking to someone. Whether a friend, family member, trusted colleague or therapist, consider all available options for long-term support and building coping techniques to help your mental wellbeing. Keep in mind, you and your dependents have access to 24/7 crisis support at no additional cost to you, as well as up to six free counseling sessions per year through the Employee Assistance Program (EAP). We also encourage you to join one of our 10 Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) to bond and connect with your colleagues.
- Making time to unwind and recharge. Whether that’s drawing, connecting with nature, listening to music or another hobby, carve out some time each day to focus on something that brings you joy and helps you relax.
Take a “time out”
Being able to take the time away you need is strongly tied to your overall wellbeing. Having the flexibility to meet both your work and non-work priorities allows you a chance to rest, spend time with friends and loved ones and enjoy life beyond work. Dow offers a generous vacation policy, and we encourage you to make the most of it. So give yourself permission for a little “me time” — the Dow vacation policy gives you the flexibility to enjoy time away from work while still being paid. Learn more.
Need an extra ear while grieving?
If you’re experiencing a loss, your Dow benefits may not be the first thing on your mind. But if you’d like a listening ear, you have access to grief counseling at no cost to you through the company and employee-paid optional life insurance. Managed by TELUS Health, you can receive up to five free counseling sessions to help cope with any type of loss you may be experiencing. Call (888) 853-0954 or visit the grief counseling website (username: metlifeassist | password: support).
Additional support for you and your family
If you need additional support, we’ve got you covered with a number of free resources to help support you and your family members, whether you simply need a boost, are looking for a bit more personal support in navigating your mental health or you need immediate help.
Please note: This communication represents a high-level summary and does not constitute the full terms and conditions of these benefits. Some benefits highlighted may require an employee to be enrolled in a certain medical plan. Eligibility and other terms may vary for employees who are subject to a collective bargaining agreement. Dow reserves the right to amend or terminate its benefit plans at any time in its sole discretion.
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May 2025