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Monday, March 15:
- ISU WellBeing: Meditation 301: Beyond Mindfulness - Working with Difficult Emotions 2:30 - 3:00 pm
In partnership with ISU Professor of Psychology and Zen monk Dr. Douglas Gentile, these sessions will focus on using meditation and contemplative techniques to work with anxiety and other difficult emotions. Email WorkLife to receive a registration link.
Tuesday, March 16:
There is no better way to stay focused and productive when all around you is 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 go here.
- NAMI Webinar: Empowering Loved Ones | 12:00 - 1:00 pm
Understanding how to effectively support friends and family members with mental illness is essential. This one-hour session is lead by a licensed therapist and includes information on the complications of mental illness, the four dimensions of recovery, and an introductory guide to understanding and developing a recovery plan. For more information and to register click here
Wednesday, March 17:
NAMI Speaker Series: Claudia Schabel | The Neuroscience of Inclusion | 12:00 - 1:00 pm
Claudia shares strategies to develop and leverage workplace diversity with tools to uncover unconscious biases. For more information and to register click here
ISU WorkLife Connections: 2:30 - 3:00 pm
We want to connect with you! Every Wednesday join your WorkLife at ISU team, or special guest, in a conversation on work-life balance during these challenging times. Each week we will share information on staying well and connecting with other ISU employees both at work and at home. For more information about and to join the conversation, go here.
Today's session: PEACE IN THE PALACE~ Managing Our Relationships through a Pandemic with Joleen Frideres, LMHC, IADC, MPA
Have you felt the strain in your relationships from this pandemic? All of us have had our “royal hiney’s” handed to us during this trying time. Our routines have been disrupted. There is no normal. Some people working extreme hours, some rendered unemployed. In uncharted territory… often times we feel like there is NO right or wrong answer; We are just left to grapple in conflict to figure out … “what IS best?” And even then, we don’t really know.
As a Licensed Mental Health & Addictions Therapist, Joleen has had the honor of helping people navigate their way through this entire pandemic. Joleen’s joining us to help YOU to bring as much peace to your palace… as possible.
Thursday, March 18:
There is no better way to stay focused and productive when all around you is 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 go here.
- NAMI Webinar: Understanding Hoarding | 12:00 - 1:00 pm
Hoarding is a compulsive behavior that involves much more than keeping extra papers around. This seminar explores the reasons people hoard, common symptoms of hoarding, and the impact hoarding has on both the individual and the family. Explore treatment options and tips for communicating with someone who hoards in this one-hour session with a licensed therapist. For more information and to register click here
Friday, March 19:
ISU WellBeing is committed to creating a walking community (even virtually) for ISU employees. To support this community, we are continuing with the Friday Walk and Talks, but just not as a large group on campus. Whether you are on campus or working remotely, having to maintain physical distancing can feel isolating at times. We want to support you in every way. Join us virtually by taking the time to get up, get out, and walk for your well-being! For more information go here.