Monthly Features

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January 2020: January 2020: Habits

Welcome to this month's wellness feature, Planning for the New Year!

Learn how to shape your family’s habits this month.

You will find content such as:

  • Registration for this month's live webinar
  • A featured multimedia video 
  • Related articles to this month's wellness feature
  • The EAP service spotlight, each month focuses on a unique EAP offering to support you and your household members

Article: Shape Your Family’s Habits: Helping Kids Make Healthy Choices
Video: Why Some People Find Exercise Harder Than Others TED Talk
Featured Service: Counseling

February 2020: February: Wellness Feature

Welcome to this month's wellness feature, Finances and Taxes!

Learn about the Psychology of Money this month.

You will find content such as:

  • Registration for this month's live webinar
  • A featured multimedia video 
  • Related articles to this month's wellness feature
  • The EAP service spotlight, each month focuses on a unique EAP offering to support you and your household members

Article: The Psychology Of Money
Article: Organizing Your Tax Records
Video: 3 psychological tricks to help you save money | The Way We Work, a TED series
Featured Service: Financial Consultation

March 2020: Wellness Feature

Welcome to this month's wellness feature, sleep!

Learn about gaining Better Sleep, Better Health this month.

You will find content such as: 

  • Registration for this month's live webinar
  • A featured multimedia video 
  • Related articles to this month's wellness feature
  • The EAP service spotlight, each month focuses on a unique EAP offering to support you and your household members

Article: How much sleep do I need?
Article: What are the health effects of not getting enough sleep?
Video: Sleep is your superpower | Matt Walker - Ted Talk
Featured Service: Gambling Disorder Screening Day

April 2020: Wellness Feature

Welcome to this month's wellness feature, Coping with COVID-19.

You will find content such as: 

  • Registration for this month's live webinar
  • A featured multimedia video 
  • Related articles to this month's wellness feature
  • The EAP service spotlight, each month focuses on a unique EAP offering to support you and your household members

Article: Technology to help you with caregiving
Article: Concerned About An Elderly Family Member or Friend?
Video: Five Tips for Improving a Difficult Caregiving Day
Featured Service: Resources for Coping with COVID-19

January 2021: Renewing Hope in the New Year

2021, like all new years, offers optimism and renewal.  It is up to each of us to generate hope within ourselves and our families.  Many people have reported feeling disheartened from the uncertainty of the future. This month’s resources offer practical ways to create a positive and empowering beginning to 2021.   

Article: Renewing Hope in the New Year
Video: The Gift And Power Of Emotional Courage | Susan David
Featured Service: Stress Management

February 2021: Managing Money

Successfully managing money starts with good financial habits to defeat debt and build assets. Getting grounded in financial literacy is the first step to minimizing anxiety and maximizing comfort with financial management resources. It is time for us to take control of our money, rather than allowing our money to control us.  Join us on this journey to financial wellbeing.

Article: Coping with Debt
Featured Service: Financial Consultation

March 2021: Suicide Prevention

This is for every one of us. We can all learn the risk factors for suicide, recognize the signs, and maintain a mental health awareness for ourselves and those around us.  Each day thousands of people experience loneliness, depression, and suicidal feelings - all of which are hard to detect in an increasingly virtual world. Join us and make a difference.  Listen.  Ask.  Get help.

Article: Suicide Prevention
Featured Service: Grief and Loss Support

April 2021: Retire Ready

Being prepared for retirement means different things to different people. Whether it's right around the corner or on the distant horizon, evaluating your needs and preparation are the best ways to arrive at the retirement you envision. Join us to learn from industry experts offering resources, tools, and guidance.  This is an important step, and you deserve to be financially, legally, and mentally ready.  

Article: Navigating the Emotional Side of Retirement
Featured Service: Legal Consultation

May 2021: Maintaining Good Mental Health

May is National Mental Health Awareness Month. Maintaining mental health is a challenge we all share.  It is imperative for our physical wellbeing, happiness and resilience.  Join us as we explore effective habits for facing challenges, coping with negative thoughts and maintaining mental health at every age. 

Article: Good Mental Health At Every Age
Video: (Webinar) - Thought Distortions: Don't Believe Everything You Think
Featured Service: Counseling

June 2021: Couples & Communication

Effective communication is one of the most important elements in successful relationships. Creating productive conversation, even during conflict, is a skill we can always improve. Loving and respectful relationships require us to reliably express our thoughts honestly and courteously. Join us in the pursuit of healthy, happy and meaningful partnerships.

Article: Caregiver Stress
Video: (Webinar) - Communication Skills
Featured Service: Conflict Resolution

July 2021: Positive Psychology

Positive Psychology is an evidenced-based approach to increase our capacity to flourish and fully appreciate our lives. People with a higher ratio of “positivity” to “negativity” have more energy and better overall health. This month we will explore ways to embody gratitude, combat negativity and uncover more joy in our lives.

Article: When Looking for Happiness, Find Gratitude
Video: (Webinar) - Pathways To Joy
Featured Service: Counseling

August 2021: Food and Mood

Article: Nutrition Related to Mental Health
Video: (Webinar) - Feeding Your Head
Featured Service: Counseling

September 2021: The Power of Sleep

Sleep is an essential component of wellbeing. People often report trouble falling asleep and feeling well-rested. Join us for guidance in attaining a quality, deep sleep. 

Article: How Can I Get Better Sleep?
Video: Sleep is your superpower | Matt Walker - Ted Talk
Video: (Webinar) - Five Techniques For Getting Deep Sleep
Featured Service: Sleep

October 2021: Parenting

Parenting has always been challenging, but today’s parents need to adapt to environments evolving faster than ever before. This month we’ll discuss how to: transition into parenthood, raise children in the digital age and communicate with our children during crisis. 

Article: Talking To Your Children In Times Of Crisis
Video: Speaking of Psychology - Raising Children Responsibly in the Digital Age with Roberta Golinkoff, PhD
Video: (Webinar) - Surviving and Thriving as a New Parent
Featured Service: New Parent Support

November 2021: Holiday Stress

As autumn arrives, it’s already time to start thinking about plans for the holidays. This month’s resources will demonstrate how self-care, realistic expectations, and simple pleasures can help us successfully navigate the season.

Article: A Guide to Holiday Survival
Featured Service: Stress Management

December 2021: Practicing Self-Care

Prioritizing our health while feeling stressed can give us a sense of control. Self-care helps us remain balanced, reduces stress and increases our wellbeing.  This month we will explore solutions to help us alleviate burn out. 

Article: Taking Care of Yourself
Video: Daily Calm | 10 Minute Mindfulness Meditation | Be Present
Video: (Webinar) - Stress Reduction
Featured Service: Counseling

January 2022: Healthy Habits

Positive habits take time and discipline to create. This month we are offering resources to help each of us tackle undesirable patterns and form new, healthy habits that are sustainable. 

Article: How to Break Bad Habits and Change Behaviors
Video: Got a meeting? Take a walk.
Video: (Webinar) - Atomic Habits
Featured Service: Nutrition

February 2022: Financial Freedom

Financial freedom happens when we have sufficient savings and are able to manage our debts. Join us as we review tools to face any financial crisis and achieve financial freedom. 

Article: Getting Out of Debt
Video: Easy Steps To Get Out Of Debt, According To A Certified Financial Planner
Video: (Webinar) - Managing Your Debts
Featured Service: Financial Consultation

March 2022: Grief and Loss

As we approach our second anniversary of Covid-19, moving forward in a healthy way requires that we acknowledge the grief and loss we have all experienced. Join us as we come together to reflect on the challenges we have faced and discuss how to manage our shared feelings of loss. 

Article: Supporting A Grieving Person
Featured Service: Grief and Loss Support

April 2022: Self-Care in the Workplace

For many of us the boundaries between personal and work lives have been all but erased. We invite you to explore practical ways to prioritize time and establish meaningful boundaries in your modern work-life reality. 

Article: Reducing Workplace Stress
Video: (Webinar) - Shutting Down Boundaries For Our Work
Featured Service: Stress Management

May 2022: Mental Health Awareness Month

Let’s be intentional about our mental health. This month we will talk about the importance of proactively improving emotional wellbeing. Join us to learn daily approaches we can all put into practice. 

Article: Emotional Well-being in Your Workgroup
Video: (Webinar) - Thought Distortions: Don't Believe Everything You Think
Video: (Webinar) - Mental Health Reset: 5 Top Tips for Better Well-being
Featured Service: Depression

June 2022: LGBTQ+ Pride Month

Celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride Month with us as we examine allyship and support for colleagues who may identify differently than ourselves. 

Article: Understanding Gender Identity
Video: SUPPORTING LGBTQ+ INDIVIDUALS IN THE WORKPLACE: WHAT CAN CO-WORKERS DO?
Featured Service: Counseling

July 2022: Ergonomics

Ergonomics is about how we design and arrange our bodies and atmosphere every day to interact safely and efficiently. This month we will provide tips around posture in the work environment. 

Article: Ergonomics in a Work Environment
Video: Proper Posture Principles
Featured Service: Back and Stretch Series

August 2022: Food and Mood

Eating the right diet makes a huge difference to overall health and happiness. Join us to learn how food affects mental health and practical ways to improve our nutritional habits.

Article: Family Foods For Body And Mind
Video: The Six Essential Nutrients
Featured Service: Nutrition

September 2022: Parents of Teenagers

Most parents can relate – raising teenagers is no easy task. Join us to learn tips on navigating the parent-teenage relationship. 

Article: Talking To Your Children In Times Of Crisis
Video: How to Raise Successful Kids Without Over-Parenting
Video: (Webinar) The Power of Social Media
Featured Service: Concerns For A Child Or Adolescent

October 2022: Eldercare

Caring for older adults can be both taxing and rewarding. This month we will talk about how to care for seniors, while also caring for ourselves. 

Article: Technology to help you with caregiving
Video: (Webinar) Sandwich Generation: Helpful Tips for Caregivers
Featured Service: Eldercare Resources

November 2022: Holiday Stress

Isn’t it interesting that during the “most wonderful time of the year” we tend to feel the most stressed? This month we will discuss practical ways to manage stress to truly enjoy the holiday season. 

Article: What Causes Holiday Blues?
Featured Service: Stress Management

December 2022: Satisfying Sleep

People of all ages have something in common – the need for rest. Many of us struggle to get enough sleep and feel energized throughout the day. Take some time this month to investigate the keys to satisfying sleep. 

Article: How much sleep do I need?
Video: Sleep is your superpower | Matt Walker - Ted Talk
Video: (Webinar) Better Sleep for All Ages
Featured Service: Sleep

January 2023: Holiday Financial Recovery

As consumers, many of us are concerned about maintaining our financial well-being after stressful holiday shopping during a year punctuated with inflation. We are beginning the year by focusing on our financial well-being as we wind down from the holiday season and gear up for the economy ahead.

Article: Knee Deep In Debt
Video: (Webinar) Successfully Managing Your Debts
Featured Service: Financial Consultation

February 2023: Navigating Nutrition “Trends”

Navigating nutrition trends and eating styles can be overwhelming. As we begin new journeys in the new year, join us by examining these trends and discover approaches to eating that work for you.

Article: Making healthier eating choices at home, at the store, and eating out
Video: How The Food You Eat Affects Your Brain
Video: Nutrition Trends and Myths
Featured Service: Nutrition

March 2023: Digital Wellbeing

Technology, while helpful, can also have unhealthy impacts on our overall wellbeing. This month we are mindful of how technology impacts our daily lives, and how to manage a healthy relationship with it.

Article: How Much Is Too Much? Technology, Screen Time, And Your Mental Health
Video: Tips for a Digital Detox
Featured Service: Anxiety

April 2023: Get Organized

April brings Spring clarity! We invite you to discover better organizing tips to help reduce stress and improve productivity in your work and personal lives.

Article: How Decluttering your Space Could Make you Healthier and Happier
Video: Organizing Tips for a Productive Office Space
Featured Service: Time Management Support

May 2023: Mental Health Awareness: Burnout Prevention

Join us as we honor Mental Health Awareness Month by talking about the importance of burnout prevention.  Discover tools and skills to maintain mental health and mental wellbeing in our daily lives.

Article: Mental Health Awareness
Video: (Webinar) Mental Health Response
Featured Service: Depression

June 2023: Mindful Slowing Down

Busy schedules and racing thoughts too often overtake our daily routines. As we prepare for summer, join us as we incorporate mindfulness into our lives and practice slowing down to enjoy the warmer days ahead.

Webinar: Our racing thoughts: What has mindfulness got to do with it! - June 15 at 1PM Eastern
Article: 8 Mindful Ways to Slow Down Time
Video: Slow Down to Go Faster - The Power of Pause
Featured Service: Stress Management