Monday, November 14:
Mindspring Mental Health Alliance Webinar: Emotional Attachments in Relationships | 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Understanding your attachment style can help you not only understand yourself better, it helps you navigate relationships with people you care about. Examine different attachment styles and how they impact our adult relationships, and learn how to heal from early, unhealthy emotional attachments in this one-hour seminar. Sponsored by Polk County Iowa’s Behavioral Health and Disability Services agency. To register, click here
Action For Happiness Webinar: How To Stop Overthinking | 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
The most important conversations we have each day are the inner ones we have with ourselves. Our mental chatter impacts every aspect of our lives - including our health, performance, relationships and behavior. At this special event, psychologist Ethan Kross will explore how we can stop overthinking and get our inner voice working in our favour. Instead of trying to silence your chatter, you can educate it, motivate it and reason with it. Ethan combines his ground-breaking research with real-world examples to explain how you can harness your inner voice, discover more inner peace and live a more satisfying life. To register, click here
Tuesday, November 15:
ISU WellBeing: Mid-Morning Mindfulness | 10:00 am - 10:15 am
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 virtually every Tuesday and Thursday morning 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. If you are not able to join us, access recordings of past sessions here
Employee & Family Resources Webinar: What's Your Stress Pattern? | 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Stress is a guaranteed part of life but how much do you know about your personal stress patterns? Join this webinar to learn the three common causes of stress, the 10 common reactions to stress, and uncover how to better manage your stress patterns in positive ways. To register, click here
Wednesday November 16:
Mindspring Mental Health Alliance Webinar: The Psychological Origins of Stigma & Bias | 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
How does cultural bias impact treatment, prevention & recovery? Discuss the origins of understanding mental illness, how misinformation is spread, and how stigma impacts individuals and communities. Learn tips for correcting negative perceptions in this one-hour seminar. To register, click here
Thursday, November 17:
ISU WellBeing: Mid-Morning Mindfulness | 10:00 am - 10:15 am
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 virtually every Tuesday and Thursday morning for a simple 15-minute mindfulness experience. This will be our last session until December 1st! 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. If you are not able to join us, access recordings of past sessions here
Friday, November 18:
ISU WellBeing: Friday Walk and Talk | 12:10pm | Steps Outside Beardshear Hall
Meet us for our last one mile walk of the semester 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! For more information and resources for walking on campus, 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
Tuesday December 6:
EAP Virtual Workshop: Gratitude: Key To A Good Attitude | 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Employing gratitude as a shift into a positive mindset is not new. Its definition: “Being thankful and showing appreciation” seems like a no brainer, right? But there’s more: scientific research is proving that gratitude is a game changer! Learn how an attitude of gratitude can strengthen relationships, improve physical and emotional health, and help you sleep. Course Objectives Include: Exploring the concept of expressing and experiencing gratitude, understanding the science behind how gratitude works to improve multiple areas of well-being, and recognizing that gratitude is merely a shift in consciousness that is immediately available to anyone. To register, visit LEARN@ISU