Self-Care Benefits
Your emotional health is as important as your physical health.
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Caregivers often put the needs of their clients first, but it is important to care for yourself as well. There are many free and low-cost benefits for caregivers that can help address stress, anxiety and depression.
Self-Care Tools
Headspace Care
Connect with an expert coach through the Headspace Care app for advice and guidance on reducing stress, tracking life and fitness goals and getting motivated— all through secure text messaging.
Family members over the age of 18 can also get Headspace Care for free.
Tools for Calm
Learn ways to overcome stress and other challenges in life alongside other caregivers. In just 1 hour per week for 6 weeks, access an instructor-led live video session and take steps to improve your emotional well-being through mindfulness techniques.
Learn More about Tools for Calm
Calm
The Calm app for mindfulness and meditation connects you with guided meditations, grounding exercises, sleep stories and more tools focused on helping you rest and recover. Whether you want to sleep better, feel more relaxed or improve your focus and productivity, Calm has something for you.
Calm is free for caregivers with Kaiser Permanente coverage.
Professional Support
You have many great options available through your healthcare coverage, including in-person and virtual counseling, medication management and online resources. Review your plan summary for details.
With your Kaiser Permanente coverage, you get:
- Emotional Health and Self-Care Apps: Get access to Calm for better sleep and meditation, and MyStrength for personalized emotional health support. Learn more.
- Wellness Coaching: Partner with a wellness coach who can help you reduce stress, set health goals and see results. Phone Support Help is a phone call away, whether you’re seeking immediate assistance, specialty mental health care or addiction recovery.
Learn more about your Kaiser Permanente benefits:
| Kaiser Permanente of Washington (KPWA) | Kaiser Permanente Northwest (KPNW) |
With your Aetna coverage, you get:
- Alma: Get in-person or virtual counseling from trained therapists. With Alma, you can quickly find a provider that matches your needs, identity and language.
- Headway: Find a provider who can give support on topics from anxiety to family challenges to lack of motivation, as well as language and identity preferences
- AbleTo: Get support and wellness coaching with a personalized 8-week program led by your care team to reduce depression, stress and anxiety.
Hear From Caregivers
Caregiver Alyssa E., shares how her healthcare coverage allows her to focus on her emotional health without worrying about the cost.
For more videos like this, visit the SEIU 775 Benefits Group YouTube channel.