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Monday, April 11:
Vet Med Walk and Talks | 12:10 pm | Veterinary Medicine Gentle Doctor Courtyard
If you work at Vet Med and have trouble getting to central campus for Friday Walk and Talks, we have good news for you- Walk and Talks have come to Vet Med! Walk and Talks are an excellent way to connect and network with others. Walks will continue every Monday through May 23, 2022. No registration is required. For more information and resources for walking on campus, click here You can also check out our newest program, Strolls for Well-Being at ISU, for other ideas on combining walking and mindfulness.
Tuesday, April 12:
ISU WellBeing: Mid-Morning Mindfulness | 10:00 am - 10:15 am | Zoom
There is no better way to stay focused and productive when things around you are a little chaotic than to practice mindfulness. Join your colleagues and the ISU WellBeing team, and special guests, every Tuesday and Thursday mornings for a simple 15-minute mindfulness experience. For more information, click here if you would like to receive an email with the registration link, email WorkLife and it will be sent to you. Can't join us live? Check out recordings of past sessions here
Mindspring Mental Health Alliance Webinar: Understanding Mental Health | 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
What is the difference between ‘mental health’ and ‘mental illness’? This one-hour seminar provides an accessible guide to understanding what mental health is, the categories of mental illness, and how they’re treated. Separate myths & facts and learn strategies to combat stigma and help others with a licensed therapist. For more information and to register, click here
Wednesday, April 13:
EAP Webinar: Embodiment Now | 10:00 am - 10:30 am
Join us to explore awareness strategies to become more present and embodied. Using the principles of The Alexander Technique, a mind/body awareness practice, we will discover more balance, ease, and flow while learning to release tension, stress, and pain. Becoming more aware of our bodies gives us freedom to make different choices and cultivate increased resilience. For more information and to register, click here
Mindspring Mental Health Alliance Webinar: I Don't Need Help: Supporting People Who Can't See their Mental Illness | 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Why do people sometimes reject help? Discuss the reasons why people refuse mental health care and how to respond & cope in this one-hour seminar with a licensed therapist. For more information and to register, click here
Thursday, April 14:
ISU WellBeing: Mid-Morning Mindfulness | 10:00 am - 10:15 am | Zoom
There is no better way to stay focused and productive when things around you are a little chaotic than to practice mindfulness. Join your colleagues and the ISU WellBeing team, and special guests, every Tuesday and Thursday mornings for a simple 15-minute mindfulness experience. For more information, click here if you would like to receive an email with the registration link, email WorkLife and it will be sent to you. Can't join us live? Check out recordings of past sessions here
Friday, April 15:
ISU WellBeing: Friday Walk and Talk | 12:10 pm | Steps outside Beardshear Hall
Our Friday Walk & Talks have resumed! Meet us for a one mile walk around our picturesque ISU campus. Come walk and talk with friends, colleagues, or just come and enjoy the beauty of campus. Join ISU WorkLife and WellBeing and de-stress from the week. The Friday Walk and Talks are an excellent way to connect and network with others! Walks will continue every Friday through May 20, 2022. For more information and resources for walking on campus, click here You can also check out our newest program, Strolls for Well-Being at ISU, for other ideas on combining walking and mindfulness.
Upcoming Events:
Wednesday April 20: ISU WellBeing: Experience the Strolls for Well-being at ISU | 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm | Session 2 of the 3 part series concluding May 4.
Come and experience the Strolls for Well-being with others in our ISU Community. You will learn what the Strolls are, how they work and then set out and explore during the workshops. Participants will enjoy three in-person workshops using the Spring Guidebook and learn how a practice of mindfulness you can reduce stress and support your overall well-being. We will discuss how to incorporate the Strolls into your work and home life and infuse mindfulness. This is a great option for individuals, teams, departments and working with students. This initiative is a collaboration with ISU WellBeing and the Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching (CELT). For more information and to register, click here. For more information on the Strolls for Well-being at ISU, click here.
Tuesday April 26 and Tuesday May 3: ISU Extension Pre-Retirement Workshop | 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm | 4-H Extension Building Ames
This workshop is designed to provide information and resources needed by those approaching retirement within the next ten years. Topics include inflation, health costs, Social Security, required minimum distributions, income tax and more. To register, click here The workshop is available FREE to ISU employees with coupon code ISUSTAFF
Tuesday May 17: EAP Webinar: Moving Ahead in Mental Health Awareness Month | 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Mental Health Awareness Month provides a great opportunity to reflect on the past two years. Disruption, uncertainty, and exhaustion have impacted our collective emotional wellbeing. Across the Midwest, levels of anxiety and depression have remained three times higher than pre-pandemic. As we continue to better understand the impact of prolonged ups and downs in every aspect of our lives, what can you do and how can you help others who are especially vulnerable? Learn how you can lead and be a voice of support and hope in you workplace, community and family by joining us for this special webinar in honor of Mental Health Awareness Month! Leave with the tools that can help you support emotionally healthy dialogue, address stigma, and promote emotional wellbeing. To register, click here