Upcoming Well-Being Opportunities

From Rebecca Schubert, GMHEC Employee Well-being Program Coordinator
What’s on tap for Well-Being ?

The calendar password is GMHECWell-Being. Well-Being Calendar
“Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions.” ― Dalai Lama XIV

Stepping Up to Stepping Strong Challenge:  We are moving into the last two weeks of the Stepping Up challenge and the GMHEC team is going strong.  We are currently in third place out of 31 teams, and we need your help to accomplish our mission.  The challenge runs through the month of May so you can still get in on the action to support this great cause.  Check out this quick video tutorial to see how to sign up or read the FAQs here.  Make sure you join the Green Mountain Higher Education Consortium team and help us to support this wonderful cause.

Bicycle tune up:  Ready to get back on your bike but need a tune up?  Let Bino from Wheels on Wheels Bike repair work his magic and get you back in the saddle safely.  Thursday, June 3rd at the Lakeside location of Champlain College.  $50 can be paid to Wheels on Wheels via cash, check or Venmo at the time of your appointment.  Sign up here

Ayurveda Introduction:  Join Nancy Wind, coach and founder of Peaks and Poses for this two- part series. Start your Summer right with this light, fun introduction to living with the rhythms of nature, and its positive impact on your health. June 2nd and 9th.  7:00-7:45 pm EST.  Register here.  

Nutrition, Movement & Mindfulness to Support Mental Health:   Join the EDGE Preventative Care team for this 1 hour webinar focusing on ways to support your mental health and stress reduction through nutrition, exercise, and mindfulness.   Monday, May 24th 10:00-11:00 am EST.  Click here to register.  

Embracing Vulnerability: Vulnerability can be uncomfortable or viewed as a weakness, but it can also be a tremendous strength.  Discover how to embrace vulnerability to build strong teams that operate on trust.  Brought to you by New Directions Behavioral Health.  Preregistration required.  Wednesday, May 26th noon-1:00 pm or 3:00-4:00 pm EST.  Click here to register.  

Have you been a member of The Edge or are you considering joining?  Check out this short video to see what’s going on inside The Edge and how the team is working to make sure member have a safe experience.  

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.  Calendar password is GMHECWell-Being.

Take care & stay well.
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