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“Speed Connecting – Resilience Exchange”
Connect with other faculty and staff working at ӰƵ through the Wellness Program’s “Speed Connecting – Resilience Exchange” event Tuesday, Aug. 25, from noon to 12:45 p.m. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet others in small groups and share ideas on maintaining r...
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Wellness Program offers series to help faculty and staff work smarter and happier this fall
During these challenging times, it can be easy to slide into negative thinking. Elevate your personal engagement, meaning and happiness at work with the eight-week Wellness Program series, “The Work Happiness Method.” Offered by well-known positive psychology expert Stella Grizont, this series will...
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“Effective Caregiving During Times of Crisis”
Caregiving for children, parents, grandkids and other loved ones can be deeply rewarding, as well as frustrating and taxing under normal circumstances. In a pandemic, those challenges are manifold. Join the Wellness Program for a one hour webinar titled “Effective Caregiving During Times of Crisis”...
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Research shows a strong correlation between donating one's time and talent with improved mental well-being. Even though many traditional service projects have slowed or stopped during the pandemic, there are still plenty of ways ӰƵ faculty and staff can give back this su...
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Connect with others by participating in a virtual Books@Work program this fall
For those looking to connect with other faculty and staff at a time when many of us feel a bit disconnected, Books@Work is back with two groups this fall. Books@Work’s facilitated conversations offer exploration of diverse perspectives and compel us to unlock ideas and reframe assumptions. As one p...
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“Coping with Difficult Emotions”
During times of persistent difficulty, having effective strategies for managing uncomfortable emotions becomes more important than ever. The ӰƵ Wellness Program will host a one-hour webinar titled “Coping with Difficult Emotions” Tuesday, July 14, at noon. Lisa Damour, ...
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"How to Manage Chronic Stress"
The global pandemic has challenged many with the ongoing stress of dealing with the unknown in all areas of their lives. Psychologists have long studied the protective factors and individual behaviors that help people manage, and even thrive, under chronic stress conditions. The Wellness Program w...
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“Caring for Tweens and Teens in the Context of Chronic Stress”
Everyone’s lives have been disrupted by COVID-19, and this is especially true for young people who are at key transition points in their development. Join the Wellness Program to learn more about how to support tweens and teens (11-18) as they navigate disappointment, uncertainty, the loss of indepe...
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“Caring for Children Age 10 and Younger in the Context of Chronic Stress”
Parents can do a great deal to help their children manage the frustration, disappointment and emotional stress caused by COVID-19. To help faculty and staff with this, the Wellness Program will host psychologist Lisa Damour for a session titled “Caring for Children Age 10 and Younger in the Context ...
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Webinars on helping kids navigate stress in times of global crisis
The spring and summer of 2020 may feel like a strange time for parents, so the Wellness Program will offer two one-hour webinars for faculty and staff with children. Lisa Damour, psychologist, author and columnist for The New York Times, will provide insights for working parents after her presentati...