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Holiday Wellness Message

 
Friday, November 20, 2020 :: Office of Human Resources

Dear UTRGV Faculty and Staff:

As we embark upon the Holiday Season, we pause to say thank you for your continued hard work and dedication. 

We also want to acknowledge that the holidays can be a stressful time, even without a pandemic. The following are helpful tips and resources currently available to assist your physical and mental well-being:

  • Self-Care during Holiday Season (see attached flyer)
  • Healthy Tuesday Series resuming in December (Messenger Announcement coming soon with registration details)
    • 9 a.m., Dec. 8 “Healthy Habits During the Winter Season” presented by Kay Kennan, UREC
    • 3:30 p.m. Dec. 15: “Stress Management During the Holiday Season” presented by Carla Lopez, HR Wellness
  • Feeling thankful and want to show gratitude? Send a Bravo  to a colleague during the holiday season. Make sure to also thank our incredible Frontline Heroes.
  • Emotional Recovery Guide  provided by EAP
  • Request  a Wellness Session for your team. Choose from topics such as Preventing Burnout; Positive Attitude & Gratitude; Develop a Personal Health Plan; Developing and Maintaining Resilience; Work/Life Balance; or Managing Stress. 
  • Check out Messenger for highlighted wellness resources such as the “End of Day Checklist ” and other upcoming wellness sessions. 
  • Continue to reach out to a healthcare provider when you need help. Virtual and in-person Behavioral Health and Counseling Services are available to you:
    • UT Health RGV
    • MD Live
    • Employee Assistance Program
    • Student Counseling Center
  • In the last few weeks, HR has hosted a Caregiver Webinar Series. If you missed this series, you can access all shared resources here . Did you know we also have a UTRGV Parents & Caregiver Group for our employees on Facebook? Join us here !
  • For additional resources and initiatives, visit the UTRGV Employee Wellness webpage at  www.utrgv.edu/hr/wellness
  • Join the Wellness listserv  and stay informed of latest wellbeing initiatives.

Please reach out if you have any questions about the resources mentioned above. 

Have a happy and healthy holiday season,

The Office of Human Resources


Attachments: Self-Care During Holiday Season

Source: Message was sent via email from Office of Human Resources on November 20, 2020.
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