Articles from October 2023
Creating a sustainable culture of mental health and wellbeing is a top priority at the University of Iowa. As part of this effort, university experts provide insight and guidance into the many aspects of how to integrate work and life so we can best care for ourselves while also caring for others.
The Power of Reflection and Self-Awareness
Tuesday, October 31, 2023
Self-awareness is a journey, not a destination. It is a skill to be practiced. It can be a struggle, though not always a painful one.
Keeping Healthy at Work: Four Tips to Manage Burnout
Thursday, October 19, 2023
Many organizations and professionals are now coming to terms with burnout as a real occupational risk. Learn about 4 strategies that can be effective in staving off burnout.
From Self-Care to Community Care: Fostering Well-being Together
Monday, October 16, 2023
Encouraging self-care among individuals is admirable, and it's crucial to recognize that self-care, in isolation, can often remain an aspiration rather than a consistent practice. It's in the embrace of community care that self-care becomes sustainable and transformative.
Making Space for Emotions at Work
Tuesday, October 10, 2023
Making space for all emotions, including those we don’t want, is essential to our well-being. This can be especially challenging at work, where we sometimes feel we shouldn’t have emotions at all. Learn how engaging in your emotions at work can benefit your total-body wellness.
From Either/Or to Both/And: A Perspective Shift to Help Manage Dilemmas and Reclaim Connections at Work
Tuesday, October 3, 2023
A both/and perspective offers a more flexible approach to living and working in diverse and complex environments. Living in the both/and means multiple truths can exist at the same time, multiple outcomes are possible, and another person’s experiences are as valid as yours.