Summer Boost - Building Resilience at Work and at Home
The Office of Human Resources, in conjunction with the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), invites you to the Building Resilience at Work and at Home Summer Series beginning in June!
These sessions offer a variety of topics designed to enhance your work performance and provide tips in managing your personal life. A qualified facilitator will guide you and answer questions in real-time.
Please note: Links below for virtual sessions open at Zoom registration page provided by our Employee Assistance Program approved vendor.
Session Catalog
How to become more resilient during challenging times
When: Tuesday, Jun 2, 2026 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Increasing our resilience can be a key strategy to successfully coping with and managing the stress and pressure we face. This timely session discusses several approaches that can help individuals to increase their resilience and maintain their health and effectiveness day to day.
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After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
How to Maintain a More Positive Mindset
When: Wednesday, Jun 17, 2026 10:00 am - 11:00 am
This important presentation discusses how to intentionally embrace a more positive mindset, including strategies for improving self-talk, managing emotions, and responding more effectively to challenging circumstances.
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After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Managing the Stress of Change
When: Tuesday, Jun 23, 2026 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Our constantly changing world creates stress and difficulty for most of us. This important session provides several techniques designed to help individuals more effectively cope with, and adjust to, the changes in their lives.
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After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Advanced Strategies for Managing time, stress and relationships
When: Tuesday, Jun 30, 2026 10:00 am - 11:00 am
This practical presentation covers several key interpersonal skills that help strengthen workplace relationships including learning to focus the needs of others, how to respond instead of react during conflict, and ways to amicably resolve disagreements.
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After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Strengthening the Team
When: Tuesday, Jul 14, 2026 10:00 am - 11:00 am
This interactive session is designed to provide supervisors and team members with practical strategies for building stronger interpersonal bonds and creating a more positive workplace environment in the department. The session discusses the barriers to creating a positive team environment and several core communication approaches that are key to strengthening relationships among team members.
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After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Effective Communication: Strategies for Success
When: Tuesday, Jul 21, 2026 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
The presentation will discuss the importance of strong verbal, non-verbal, and written communication in the workplace. It will also cover the different styles of communication, problematic patterns, and techniques to improve the flow of communication within an organization.
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After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Balancing Work and Life
When: wednesday, Jul 29, 2026 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
It’s important to understand the unnecessary pressures we put on ourselves when juggling multiple areas of life and how to set realistic expectations. In this presentation, we will discuss why work-life balance is important, identify areas of life that may be unbalanced, and learn of strategies to help restore balance in your life.
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After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
how to live a mentally healthy life in the 21st century
When: Wednesday, Aug 12, 2026 10:00 am - 11:00 am
This important session covers some of the core strategies that can help individuals to live lives that are mentally healthy, enjoyable, and productive. These strategies include how to maintain a positive attitude, enhance emotional intelligence, and maximize personal resilience.
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After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Eldercare: what every caregiver needs to know
When: Wednesday, Aug 19, 2026 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Eldercare is a specialized field containing multiple options for managing the aging process. Caregivers face many challenges in the care giving marketplace, and because each circumstance is so different, it can be difficult to construct a viable plan. Learn about possible options and discuss solutions.
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After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Mindfulness: Beyond Stress Management
When: Tuesday, Aug 25, 2026 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Discover the practice of mindfulness including perception vs. reality, responding vs. reacting and somatic awareness. Learn how to assess where you hold tension, the benefits of belly breathing, Progressive Muscle Relaxation, and Mindfulness Meditation. Practice a variety of mindful techniques and learn how to implement them into your everyday life.
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After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
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