With rising levels of stress, anxiety and depression, access to evidence-based mental health support is needed now more than ever. Join us to hear about on-demand self-help for stress, anxiety and depression via Sanvello, an app that uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and mindfulness techniques. Part of your Optum EAP benefit, Sanvello is available at…
Stress. It makes your heart pound, your breathing quicken and your forehead sweat. But while stress has been made into a public health enemy, new research suggests that stress may only be bad for you if you believe that to be the case. Psychologist Kelly McGonigal urges us to see stress as a positive and…
Presented in partnership with the WesternU Staff Council Professional Development Committee Scattered thinking? Under pressure? Distracted? Stressed? This session combines LinkedIn Learning (LIL) with desk yoga breathing techniques. Here we will show you how you can use the LIL platform to not only learn something new but to also improve your wellness in the…
"Mental health has become the subject of open, honest discussion in higher education and beyond. Fallout from the pandemic thrust mental health into an even broader, brighter spotlight, exposing long-standing sources of stress, anxiety, and depression and creating new ones. Mental health is integral to one’s ability to succeed academically, and colleges and universities must…