Dear Spalding Faculty and Staff,
We can probably all agree this has been a trying winter, and it has likely taken a toll on everyone’s mental well-being. The good news is we have had a couple long-overdue days of sunshine this week to let us know spring is on its way, and most importantly, the distribution of the vaccines and the decrease in COVID-19 cases bring hope that there is light at the end of the pandemic tunnel.
To keep up the positive energy during what remains an extremely trying time, and to help any of our Spalding colleagues who may be struggling, the Staff Development, Morale and Recognition subcommittee of the Staff Advisory Council today is starting a series of weekly positive, supportive messages – called Weekly Well-Being. We will share some resources available to you through Spalding and other outlets, along with some lighthearted funnies. We hope Weekly Well-Being will help you smile and discover ways to lift your spirits.
We’d also love your help. If you have any uplifting or funny memes, jokes, links, tips to share, please email subcommittee members @Waflart, Keisha, @Passafiume, Mara, @Nicholson, Susan or @Wibbels, Dawn with your suggestions for future Weekly Well-Being messages.
This week’s Weekly Well-Being resources:
- Anthem Employee Assistance Program (EAP) 1-800-865-1044
- CaPS YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_DjFvgPtnJUPzWx304ezrw/playlists
- Self-compassion site: https://self-compassion.org/category/exercises/#exercises
- Meditations by Tara Brach: https://www.tarabrach.com/guided-meditations/
- Greater Good Science Center: https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/
- Ted Talks: https://www.ted.com/talks/jane_mcgonigal_the_game_that_can_give_you_10_extra_years_of_life, https://www.ted.com/talks/matt_walker_6_tips_for_better_sleep, https://www.ted.com/talks/guy_winch_how_to_turn_off_work_thoughts_during_your_free_time, https://www.ted.com/talks/jordan_raskopoulos_how_i_live_with_high_functioning_anxiety
Have a great rest of your week!
Members of the Staff Advisory Council