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April 30, 2021

Moving Forward with Gratitude

It’s been just a little over one year since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, when our world was upended. All the uncertainty, fear, ambiguity and change in our daily lives has taken a toll on our emotional, mental and physical well-being. It created a year we will never forget. Caregiving can be stressful and challenging at any time. Now add in the pandemic, which has only increased the stress and challenges that caregivers face. So how do we move forward?

April 27, 2021

Embracing Healthy-ish Eating

Do you feel a perpetual sense of doubt about how well you are feeding yourself and your family? With all the conflicting nutrition advice out there, it’s easy to feel like you are failing at times. And that frustration can lead to what I call the “what the heck?” effect. You may think “I can never win, so why even bother?” As a dietitian, I have seen too many people fall into this trap and give up on their journey to improve their eating. But, there is another way!

April 13, 2021

Focus on well-being in your area with these six shareable tools

We've created videos under 10-minutes, trivia slides, a mindfulness meditation and more tools to support moving forward with well-being at work during this time of flux. These are all designed to do with a group. Whether over email, Zoom or Teams, a meeting either in-person or online, or another way you all connect, find a way to share at least one of these resources.

April 12, 2021

Tips and tools for hosting trivia at work

Playing trivia as a group is a great way to take a break and have fun together. Especially while some co-workers work on-site and others work remotely, trivia over Zoom is easy to set up and engage everyone at the same time. It's even easier because we created a downloadable PowerPoint file that easily allows you to host a fun, yet challenging game of trivia inspired by Jeopardy.