Monday, October 24:
ISU Benefits Team: Smart Use Health Insurance – Smart Actions | 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
ISU Benefits team is partnering with ISU Extension and Outreach for this workshop. The session is designed to help ISU employees understand how to use health insurance, how to manage health care expenses, and identify resources to solve a problem with their coverage. With the help of this workshop, you will be a SMART USER of health insurance in no time! Topics covered include: Understanding healthcare terminology, understanding what your health insurance policy covers, In Network vs. Out of Network providers, understanding preventative services, estimating and tracking healthcare costs, and resources available to assist employees with navigating the healthcare system. The session will be repeated on Tuesday October 25th. To register, click here
Tuesday, October 25:
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
Mindspring Mental Health Alliance Webinar: Relationships, Family and Mental Health | 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
The complicated nature of mental illnesses can make relationships challenging, and caregiver stress — the emotional and physical stress of caregiving — is common. Learn strategies to set boundaries, respond to difficult behavior, and manage your own stress with a licensed therapist. To register, click here
ISU Benefits Team: Smart Use Health Insurance – Smart Actions | 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
ISU Benefits team is partnering with ISU Extension and Outreach for this workshop. The session is designed to help ISU employees understand how to use health insurance, how to manage health care expenses, and identify resources to solve a problem with their coverage. With the help of this workshop, you will be a SMART USER of health insurance in no time! Topics covered include: Understanding healthcare terminology, understanding what your health insurance policy covers, In Network vs. Out of Network providers, understanding preventative services, estimating and tracking healthcare costs, and resources available to assist employees with navigating the healthcare system. The session will be repeated on Tuesday October 25th. To register, click here
Wednesday, October 26:
Mindspring Mental Health Alliance Webinar: Setting Healthy Boundaries in Relationships | 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Maintaining a balance between caring for loved ones and setting healthy boundaries for yourself can be challenging. Learn how to express your own needs without guilt, strike a healthy balance between caregiving and self-care, and tips for negotiating compromises. To register, click here
Thursday, October 27:
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
ISU Extension and Outreach: Mission Possible: Saving | 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Saving, whether for short-term needs or long-term goals, can feel like a challenge, but there are strategies to help you succeed. You will leave this session with clearer motivation, realistic goals, and a plan to move forward. Some ideas will not be new to you, but you will put them into a new savings plan to help you make real progress. To register, click here
Mindspring Mental Health Alliance Webinar: Understanding Grief | 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Grief is a natural reaction to the loss of a loved one, and in most cases grief symptoms decrease over time. But for some people, intense grief persists and is severe enough to cause problems in everyday life. Explore the symptoms, risk factors, diagnostic criteria, and treatment of prolonged grief disorder with a licensed therapist and learn practical tips for managing symptoms and supporting loved ones in this one-hour seminar. To register, click here
Friday, October 28:
ISU WellBeing: Friday Walk and Talk | 12:10pm | Steps Outside Beardshear Hall
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! 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
Thursday November 3:
EAP Virtual Workshop: Resolving Conflict with Empathy | 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
In a world often challenged by divisiveness and rigid opinions about right and wrong, one of the most important skills we have is to empathically listen to others in order to understand their perspective. When we take the time to truly listen and put ourselves in another persons life experience, we can transform relationships and transform ourselves. This workshop will help you explore and understand what feelings and experiences may lie under the surface for yourself and others that give rise to statements and actions we see in everyday life. You will also learn a simple (but not always easy) method of empathic listening that you can put into practice immediately to help you let go of assumptions and tune in to others experiences to enhance your relationships. To register, visit LEARN@ISU
Tuesday November 8:
ISU WellBeing and CELT : Mindfulness...On The Run: Mindful Eating Virtual Workshop | 12:10 pm - 12:30 pm
Looking for ways to reduce stress, increase focus, and be more present in the moment? Mindfulness is a practice that can be easily incorporated in to your life and learning spaces. Using the Therapy Assistance Online (TAO) mental health app, available free to all members of the Iowa State University community, we will highlight various mindfulness practices to enhance your own mental health as well as that of students on campus. For more information and to register, click here
TIAA Webinar: Inside Money: Managing Income and Debt | 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Discover how to help make your money work harder by using your cash flow more effectively, developing good savings habits, and better managing debt. To register, click here
Wednesday November 9:
EAP Virtual Workshop: Self-Care 101| 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Many people don't hesitate to help others, but when it comes time to help themselves, they think twice. Self-care is not selfish and it is important, yet many times it is a last priority. Learn how to put yourself first at least once a day to enhance all areas of your life and maximize well-being. Course objectives include: Learning how to perform a self-care self-check across the eight dimensions of wellness, how to identify areas of your life in need of attention, and how to make an action plan to help prioritize self-care. To register, visit LEARN@ISU
TIAA Webinar: Inside Money: The Power of Savings | 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
You’ll learn a number of strategies to better manage your money so you have the knowledge and confidence to pay your bills, save for a rainy day, and achieve any larger financial goals you’ve set for yourself. To register, click here
Thursday November 10:
TIAA Webinar: Inside Money: Financial Housekeeping for Now and Later | 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Get insights into your current financial situation and learn some practical steps you can take to help position yourself for future success. To register, click here
TIAA Webinar: Inside Money: Money at Work 2: Sharpening Investment Skills | 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Feel more secure in your savings strategy by verifying you’re on the right track. Learn how to plan your investments and hold on to as much of your nest egg as possible. To register, click here