| From Rebecca Schubert, GMHEC Employee Well-being Program Coordinator |
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| “Be the designer of your world and not merely the consumer of it.” – James Clear May is Global Employee Health and Fitness Month and there is no better way to enhance your health and well-being than with some good old fashioned physical activity. Grab your coworkers, family and friends and let’s get moving for a good cause. Join the Green Mountain Higher Education Consortium team for the Step Up to Stepping Strong challenge. Step Up to Stepping Strong is a month-long steps challenge supporting The Gillian Reny Stepping Strong Center for Trauma Innovation at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. Established by Boston Marathon bombing survivors, the Stepping Strong Center fuels trauma research and care to benefit civilians and military personnel worldwide who have suffered the devastation of traumatic injuries. Cigna is proud to commit to donating $100,000 to the center when the community reaches 500 million steps through the challenge. Registration is open until April 30th and the steps challenge is May 1-31. Check out this quick video tutorial to see how to sign up or read the FAQs here. Invite your friends, family member and coworkers and help us to support this wonderful cause. Cultivating Resilience to Avoid Burnout: Burnout is an epidemic in our culture. Defined as an occupational phenomenon resulting from chronic workplace stress, burnout is a serious health issue that can have dire consequences on our short- and long-term health and well-being. Join Rebecca Schubert, GMHEC Employee Well-being Program Coordinator for an in-depth discussion of the stages of burnout, signs of burnout and actions we can take to avoid burning out. Come away with a plan of action to support your resilience and help you to stay well. Thursday, April 29th 3:30-4:30 pm EST. Zoom. Password 135790. Please RSVP for this event to rebecca.schubert@gmhec.org no later than noon on Wednesday, April 28th. Are you the leader your people need right now? Join behavioral scientist Lindsay Kohler and employee communications experts Laura House and Naomi Goodman and hear how to be the leader your organization needs right now. Tuesday, April 29th 1:00-2:00 pm EST. Click here to register. Nutrition, Movement & Mindfulness to Improve Mental Health: Join The Edge Preventative Care team and learn about ways to support your mental health and stress reduction through nutrition, exercise, and mindfulness. Friday, April 30th noon-1:00 pm EST. Click here to register. Virtual HealthyCARE 90 Day Program: A comprehensive wellness program designed to enrich your life and health. Guided by a Nationally Certified Health Coach, over the course of 13 weeks, you will learn the fundamental aspects of fitness, nutrition, stress management, and behavior modification. Cost: $67 with most Cigna plans and with a contribution toward the cost from GMHEC (originally $499). Click here to learn more. Tuesdays, April 27th through July 20th noon-1:00 pm EST. To inquire about program date/times, to register, or inquire about the cost with other insurance providers, contact genavix@edgevt.com or call 802-951-2320. Interested in resources to enhance your mental well-being and/or support you to better manage stress? Check out the resources available through your EAP and through Cigna. Champlain, Middlebury and St. Michael’s faculty and staff can learn more about New Directions EAP here. Norwich faculty and staff can learn more about Unum EAP here. Access the Cigna Behavioral Health Guide here. Don’t forget to check the calendar as there are many other great events planned for the next couple of weeks. Please note that as of May 1st there will be changes to the regular schedule. Beth’s morning intention setting will be offered only on Mondays. Yoo-Sun’s lunchtime cardio class is on hiatus until September. Take care & stay well. |
