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Raising Well Balanced Children
December 16 - 1:00 pm ET
Get practical tips to help you foster a healthy, positive foundation in your children.
December 23 - 1:00 pm ET
Learn common causes of stress, how to recognize your stress signals, and strategies for managing stress.
By registering for these webinars, you will receive a follow up communication with the playback link of the live session.
'Tis the season that you try to be jolly as you shop 'til you drop, gather with friends, travel to see family members, and host or attend holiday celebrations - all while maintaining your daily duties. What's often missing during this holiday hustle and bustle is your self-care. Learn how to incorporate holiday habits that will help keep you and your family members healthy and happy this holiday season.
Monday, 12/2, 11:00 am - 11:30 am: Holiday Anxiety - Ease Your Mind with Mindfulness
Holiday anxiety can easily turn this most joyful time of year into a stressful time. Manage holiday anxiety with practical mindfulness tips presented in this webinar.
Register for 12/2 Holiday Anxiety - Ease Your Mind with Mindfulness
Monday, 12/9, 11:00 am - 11:30 am: Holiday Mental Health Checklist
This checklist will provide you with the opportunity to identify your holiday stressors, learn easy-to-incorporate holiday stress relievers, and invite more joy into your life during the holidays and beyond.
Register for 12/9 Holiday Mental Health Checklist
Monday, 12/16, 11:00 am - 11:30 am: Holiday Sleep and Your Heart
Did you know that "Holiday Heart Syndrome" is a real thing? This term was coined in 1978 as a result of studies that identified various holiday stressors and their impacts on heart health. While good sleep (at least 7.5 hours) is critical for good heart health all year long, sleep disruption during the holidays creates additional heart health risks. Hear heart-specific stress relief strategies that will help you sleep like a baby during the holidays and beyond..
Register for 12/16 Holiday Sleep and Your Heart
Tuesday, 11/12, 11:00 am - 11:45 am: Warm Cranberry Feta Spread
This elegant yet easy oven-baked appetizer is a delicious combination of creamy baked feta that perfectly balances with the sweet-tart flavor of cranberries. This is ideal for cozy gatherings and entertaining during the holidays!
Register for 11/12 Warm Cranberry Feta Spread
Tuesday, 12/3, 11:00 am - 11:45 am: Holiday Meatloaf
Chef Sandra invites you to make her favorite meatloaf dish inspired by the movie "A Christmas Story." Her secret twist on this tasty, healthy, and easy to prepare dish makes it perfect for the fast-paced holiday hosting season. It's so good that your family will want seconds and your guests will ask for the recipe!
Register for 12/3 Holiday Meatloaf
Tuesday, 12/10, 11:00 am - 11:45 am: Sweet and Sour Green Beans
It’s that time again! Holiday banquets and dinners are on the agenda at every turn. If you're looking for a new recipe to add to your yearly festive feasts, borrow this favorite from Chef Sandra's family for your holiday table.
Register for 12/10 Sweet and Sour Green Beans
Tuesday, 12/17, 11:00 am - 11:45 am: Bruléed Bananas
Transform humble bananas into a
show-stopping treat as you brulée your way to holiday dessert perfection!
With caramelized bananas, a crunchy hazelnut-oat topping, and an optional
splash of luscious Frangelico liqueur, it's holiday heaven!
Register for 12/17 Bruléed Bananas
Wednesday, 12/4, 11:00 am - 11:45 am: Holiday Happiness
The most wonderful time of the year can quickly turn into the most stressful time of the year without proper preparation for the onslaught of stressors. In this presentation, you'll understand how to identify stress and recognize triggers to create a peaceful environment for yourself amidst holiday chaos.
Register for 12/4 Holiday Happiness
Wednesday, 12/11, 11:00 am - 11:45 am: Slow Your Holiday Scroll - The Benefits of a Social Media Break
Social media can be a great way to stay in touch with friends and family during the holidays, yet there is a growing body of data about how social media use during the holidays affects your mood. Learn strategies to moderate social media use during the holidays - try it as an experiment to see if your overall emotional well being increases!
Register for 12/11 Slow Your Holiday Scroll
Wednesday, 12/18, 11:00 am - 11:45 am: Dealing with Holiday Emotional Eating
You may find yourself reaching for food when you experience negative emotions and stress as a way of coping. This time of year the combination of holiday stress and the availability of holiday treats may increase emotional eating. Join this webinar to learn strategies to help manage holiday emotional eating.
Register for 12/18 Dealing with Holiday Emotional Eating
Thursday, 12/5, 11:00 am - 11:45 am: Taking Care of Your S.E.L.F. (Sleep, Exercise, Love, and Food)
During the holidays it can be challenging to maintain the four areas of good sleep, exercise, loving relationships, and healthy eating. Join this webinar to learn simple strategies to help these areas survive the holidays!
Register for 12/5 Taking Care of Your S.E.L.F.
Thursday, 12/12, 11:00 am - 11:45 am: Taking Care of Your Sleep
With holiday parties, holiday shopping, and holiday "everything" your sleep may be disrupted because of the increased activity. Join this webinar to review the importance of sleep for your physical and mental health and learn simple tips to consistently get a good night's sleep.
Register for 12/12 Taking Care of Your Sleep
Thursday, 12/19, 11:00 am - 11:45 am: Taking Care of Your Gratitude
Here's a holiday present to give yourself - gratitude! When you practice gratitude, you increase your happiness and positive emotions, improve your physical and mental health, and improve your relationships with others. It's a gift you and others will enjoy every day of the year! .
Register for 12/19 Taking Care of Your Gratitude
Friday, 12/6, 11:00 am - 11:15 am: The Power of Acceptance
Acceptance is simply recognizing reality as it is. Practicing acceptance gives you the power to release memories of unpleasant experiences and reframe them as lessons worth learning. Experience the power of acceptance in this guided meditation.
Register for 12/6 The Power of Acceptance
Friday, 12/13, 11:00 am - 11:15 am: Drop the Suitcase of Worries and Regrets
While the past cannot be changed it can be learned from. By dropping the baggage of trying to rewrite the past, you'll free yourself to move on enlightened in this guided meditation
Register for 12/13 Drop the Suitcase of Worries and Regrets
Friday, 12/20, 11:00 am - 11:15 am: Connections Reflection
December is the perfect time to reflect on connections made during the year. Consider how you were impacted and how you impacted others in this guided meditation.
Register for 12/20 Connections Reflection
Friday, 12/6, 11:30 am - 11:45 am: Understanding Colds and Flu
With winter here, every sniffle might make you wonder if it's a cold or flu. In this session learn how to protect yourself from colds and flu during the winter months.
Register for 12/6 Healthier by the Minute: Understanding Colds and Flu
Friday, 12/13, 11:30 am - 11:45 am: Healthier Ways for the Holidays
The Holiday Season is here! This time of year can be both joyful and stressful. Learn strategies to help you sail through the season.
Register for 12/13 Healthier by the Minute: Healthier Ways for the Holidays
Friday, 12/20, 11:30 am - 11:45 am: Laughter is Medicine
Laughter warms us in winter months and helps keep our stress low. Join this session and chuckle about the benefits of having a good laugh!
Register for 12/20 Healthier by the Minute: Laughter is Medicine
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Please see the information below about the upcoming retirement webinars from Maryland Supplemental Retirement Plans (MSRP).
(webinars are approximately 45 minutes in length)
Registration closes 2 hours prior to the Webinar
Get Your Financial House in Order for 2025!
Why not use the arrival of a new year to review the steps to become financially stable and confident! Learn how to get your financial house in order, save time, and gain peace of mind.
December 4th at 11am
December 12th at 9am
December 17th at 11am
December 18th at 1pm
Putting It All Together for Retirement
Whether you’re saving for a dream vacation, a down payment on a home, your children’s education, or retirement, having a clear purpose can make all the difference in reaching your goals. Attend this webinar to learn how to set clear goals, create achievable timelines, and understand the types of accounts designated to help you reach each goal.
December 4th at 1pm
December 12th at 11am
"Walk Me Through" Online Enrollment Tutorial
This webinar will assist you with enrolling in a Maryland Supplemental Retirement Plan 457(b), 401(k), or 403(b). A Nationwide Representative will walk you through, step by step, explaining how you can easily enroll in approximately 10 minutes.
Please note: you must have your 6-digit payroll code (360231) and payroll type (Central Payroll Bureau) available at the time of enrollment.
Enroll as we go or enroll quickly after the webinar!
December 3rd at 11am
December 3rd at 1pm
December 10th at 11am
December 10th at 1pm
(webinars are approximately 45 minutes in length)
Registration closes 2 hours prior to the Webinar
Success in Planning: Understanding Your MSRP Plans
Are you a NEW employee, a Contractual employee, or just looking for a review? This webinar is for YOU! Learn the features and benefits of the MSRP 457(b), 401(k), 403(b) plans.
December 5th at 9 AM
Financial Knowledge: Understanding Investing and Your MSRP Options
Successful investors build their "nest egg" over time with discipline, patience, and regular, systematic deferrals/contributions. Learn the basics of investing and gain the confidence needed to help you with your savings goals!
December 5th at 11 AM
Countdown to Retirement: Understanding Retirement Readiness
Whether the day you stop working is a decade away or just around the corner, attend this webinar and learn the financial planning steps to take that are relevant to help you retire on YOUR terms.
December 5 at 1 PM