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Planning to retire can be a source of both excitement and anxiety. Whatever the emotional response, retirement marks a transition to a new life stage and lifestyle in which daily routines, identity, and roles all change. This session will introduce participants to the emotional effects of retirement. Participants will get an opportunity to reflect on what their ideal retirement looks like and what they can do to make it happen. Join us for this one-hour virtual session provided by Homewood Health.

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Everyone feels much better after a good night’s sleep; our thoughts are clearer, our reactions faster, and our emotions are less fragile. This session will introduce participants to the effects of sleep deprivation and review some key strategies to promote healthy sleeping habits. Join us for this one-hour virtual session provided by Homewood Health.

Format: Online workshop

Practicing self-compassion is sometimes viewed as being self-indulgent, self-absorbed or letting ourselves off easy. In fact, self-compassion enables us to evaluate our experiences more rationally and also kicks in to help us develop more effective solutions for making things better. Research shows that practicing self-compassion is a powerful tool for motivation and is strongly related to psychological well-being, including increased life satisfaction and resilience and decreased anxiety and depression. Join this session to learn about how to start implementing self-compassion in your own life.

Format: Online session

This session will share, in an accessible, digestible way, the current state of knowledge around airborne illness and how we can protect ourselves against it, both in our workplaces and in our daily lives. Attendees will learn practical strategies for protecting themselves against airborne illness, and will be introduced to a range of community and campus resources they can rely upon to assess the quality of the air and protect themselves against airborne transmission. WIN:ÌýOne workshop attendee will be randomly selected to win an air purifier for use in their campus space!

Format: Online session

Hear about À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ staff member Jennifer Murray's individual mental health journey with Depression, what she wished she had known and done differently, and how she manages her mental health now. Though this journey is unique, as are everyone’s mental health needs, it may provide some insights into what to watch for and what might help in your own journey. Also, learn what support is available at the university for those navigating their own mental health from Occupational Health.Ìý

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This session discusses sensitive mental health topics, such as suicidal ideations, which may be unsettling. If needed, please seek professional support.Ìý

Support is available to university community members, including the Ìý(for employees),ÌýÌý(for students) andÌýÌý(for everyone).