Employee Assistance Spring 2020 Newsletter
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Happy new year!
As we greet this new year, now may be a good time to set intentions for the next few months and year ahead. Focusing on simple changes can considerably impact your overall health in a positive and lasting way. If you have time, please join us for our workshops which will provide you with tools to build and sustain relaxation, mindfulness practices, healthy limits, and emotion regulation in the face of climate change.
Employee Assistance is here to support you with your stress management, and can provide guidance to you and your dependents through short-term counseling, assessment, referrals, and workshops. Please call 510-643-7754 or email to set up an in-person or phone appointment.
Sincerely,
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Fall 2020 Employee Assistance Workshops
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To register, please click on the workshop titles below
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Relaxing Sound Meditation
Unplug and feel an empty mind as you are immersed in tone and vibration of quartz crystal bowls and other instruments during this Sound Bath. Learn how live calming sounds can be help reduce stress, release tension, balance the nervous system, and encourage healthier sleep.
Thursday, March 5th
Join us for an interactive workshop designed to meet you where you are in your mindfulness practice - especially if "where you are" is full of good intentions you have yet to transform into actual actions.
In this workshop, you will learn and practice enjoyable mindfulness exercises that will increase your motivation to integrate mindfulness into your daily life. You will leave the workshop feeling replenished and grounded. You might even decide you are ready to create and sustain a mindfulness practice that can positively transform your life!
Wednesday, April 15th
Many of us are drawn to work in higher education out of a commitment to service. This commitment to service, while admirable, is often paired with difficulty setting limits both at work and in our personal lives. This workshop will help you to identify when you’re overextending yourself. You will also learn to set limits successfully by attending to and valuing your own needs and limitations.
Wednesday, May 7th
The impact of climate change has become increasingly present in our daily lives. Rising temperatures, extreme weather, and wildfires are among the events that have been occurring both locally and globally. These effects, along with divisive media and public response, has made processing the current and future health of our planet a difficult and complex experience. In this workshop we will discuss the emotional impact of climate change, learn healthy and effective ways to strengthen our emotional resilience, and explore how to cultivate hope and optimism.
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Be Well at Work Spring Workshops
Learning about healthy behaviors is often easier than sustaining them. Join Be Well at Work this semester for workshops which focus on incorporating realistic and practical habits, planning ahead for better lasting results, and contributing to the sustainability of our natural world for better overall physical, environmental, and mental health.
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Focus the mind. Foster creativity, resilience, and well-being. Beginning February 6th, these meetings are free and open to faculty, staff, and students. All are welcome to drop into
Room 5400, Berkeley Way West
on Thursdays at noon throughout the spring semester.
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UC Berkeley Financial Fair
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The Financial Fair for Personal Finance is an opportunity for UC Berkeley faculty, staff, retirees, and LBNL staff to attend workshops, learn about campus resources, and visit with campus financial vendors.
When:
Thursday, March 19th, 9 am - 1 pm
Where:
Sutardja Dai Hall, UC Berkeley
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Beginning Again: Introduction to Meditation
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This day of practice will introduce Buddhist mindfulness and heart practices with gentleness and an awareness of working with trauma. Explore these wisdom and compassion practices as a path to increased connection with ourselves and others.
Where:
East Bay Meditation Center, 285 17th Street, Oakland
When:
February 16th, 10 am - 5 pm
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"By explaining how our brains are wired to respond to rewards, receive cues from our surroundings, and shut down when faced with too much friction, Wood skillfully dissects habit formation, demonstrating how we can take advantage of this knowledge to form better habits."
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