Today's talk is A magical mantra for nurturing a blissful life by JayaShri Maathaa. As the coronavirus pandemic raged in her native Sri Lanka, monk JayaShri Maathaa had a thought: two magical words that planted something beautiful in her mind and blossomed into a whole new way of being. She shares how this mantra transformed her life -- and the surprising ways gratitude can invite bliss, joy and harmony between yourself and all that surrounds you.
Today's talk is How to make faster decisions by Patrick McGinnis. In a world of endless reviews and options, it's easy to become paralyzed by indecision. Investor and writer Patrick McGinnis shares the dangers of "FOBO" -- the fear of better options -- and how to overcome it.
Highlighting Summer HAPP Intern:
“My name is Bryce Mack. I am a Senior at UMBC. I will be graduating this upcoming Fall semester. I transferred to UMBC from Howard Community College with an AA In Public Health and chose to attend UMBC because they offered the administrative side of Public Health. I chose to study Public Health/Health Administration because public health is a field where you get to help people better their lives. It is a field where you can actively see that you are making a difference in the world. At my internship at Retriever Essentials I chose to study the Save-A-Swipe program where students can donate meal swipes to students suffering from food insecurity. The rate of food insecurity at UMBC is higher than any other college in the University System of Maryland. Now there are many different factors as to why this is, but it was shocking for me to see while conducting my research. No student should have to go hungry and the Save-A-Swipe program works to mediate this problem. I researched similar programs at other colleges and universities and worked to find the common threads and the divergent elements between the programs. With this new research available and the outstanding staff at Retriever Essentials the Save-A-Swipe program will become more extensive and reach more students suffering from food insecurity.”
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]]>Gentle Yoga for the Fall Season -10.5
Wellness Wednesday: Managing Worry & Anxiety - 10.6
Navigating Uncertainty w/Mindfulness - 10.7
National Health Education Week - 10.19 - 10.21
Caring For Yourself & Supporting Students
Connections Group - 10.29 & 12.16
Retriever Recharge
Wellness in the Workplace
Care.com Resources
COVID-19 EAP Webinars
National Health Education Week was created in 1995 by the Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE) to focus on increasing national awareness on major public health issues and promoting a better understanding of the role of health education.
Inspired by SOPHE, the USM Training Committee came together last year in partnership with GuidanceResources® Online to provide all USM employees at no cost health education workshops to address the physical, emotional, and mental health challenges we all face today. This year the committee met and discussed managing stress and anxiety as the most important topics for their employees. So they got together with GuidanceResources® Online to put together the following line-up of workshops for this year’s National Health Education Week:
10 am: Tools to Handle Stress
2 pm: Managing Worry and Anxiety
10 am: Healthy Food Choices on the Go
2 pm: Living With Change
10 am: Running on “E:” Adding Energy and Fun to Your Life
2 pm: Mindfulness: Being Present in Your Work and Life
Today's talk is The secret to giving great feedback by LeeAnn Renninger. Humans have been coming up with ways to give constructive criticism for centuries, but somehow we're still pretty terrible at it. Cognitive psychologist LeeAnn Renninger shares a scientifically proven method for giving effective feedback.
Reusable bags needed!
The pantry is in need of reusable tote bags and drawstring bags for orders. Click on the link below to go to our Amazon wishlist and donate!
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