Mindfulness practice cultivates the conditions of openness and receptivity in which communication and emotional connection naturally flourish. Bringing mindful attention to our skills as parents increase our capacity to form strong bonds with all family members. Learn about becoming a more mindful person and more mindful parent to young children, navigating the inevitable waves of joy and frustration that accompany every parent’s experience with a greater sense of ease. Prerequisite: Intro to Mindfulness or existing mindfulness practice.

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Read more about Mindful Parenting (Ages 0-10) with Zeenat Potia

People of all ages have something in common ― the need for rest. Many of us struggle to get enough sleep and feel energized throughout the day. Take some time this month to investigate the keys to satisfying sleep.

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Occasional anxiety is a natural human experience, but for many people, anxiety can become a source of ongoing distress capable of interfering with everyday life. Efforts to avoid anxiety may involve distraction or escapism, but these efforts provide only temporary relief. Mindfulness, on the other hand, offers a pathway to meet the experience of anxiety and, in doing so, restore valued activity rather than allowing ourselves to be dominated by fear and avoidance. In this workshop, Paul will introduce the use of mindfulness as a way to understand and respond to the experience of anxiety....

Read more about Mindfulness and Anxiety with Paul Fulton

Are you concerned about identity theft and your family’s security online? TIAA’s Information Security team will discuss how you can protect yourself and your family from cybercriminal social engineering.

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You’ve worked hard to save for retirement. TIAA can help you understand how to create a diversified retirement income plan that protects you against key retirement risks.

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Celebrate! Connect with colleagues over a cup of cider and conversation at one of the various locations listed below as a small token of appreciation for all that you do in Central Administration.

Date: Wednesday, November 16, 2022
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

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Family caregivers are often confronted with a confusing array of choices. How can you sort out the various senior living arrangements, in-home services and care options, so you can determine what’s best for your loved one? How do you find the right support for yourself so you can handle your caregiving responsibilities along with everything else? This webinar will address the long-term care landscape and associated costs and how to plan ahead. It will also provide resources to support caregivers through every stage.

This program introduces the basic principles and practices of mindfulness, a concentrated state of awareness that helps people see and respond to situations with clarity. Individuals and groups who regularly employ the techniques of mindfulness in their work can monitor moment-to-moment effectiveness, respond promptly and appropriately to difficulties as they arise, and remain open to new ideas and perspectives. Participants will be introduced to meditation practices that will teach them how to be more focused, creative, and resilient in all aspects of their lives.

Studies show the average person spends up to 6hr/day on social networking sites, and the number is even higher for kids. Social media is hard to ignore, so abstinence might not be an option, but you can still practice #SafeSocial. Adapting her TEDx talk (nearly 4M views), Bailey Parnell will illustrate how the current social media landscape impacts mental wellbeing, explain the effects it has on us and our kids, and offer five steps towards #SafeSocial.

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Read more about #Safesocial: Social Media's Impact on Mental Health with Bailey Parnell, Founder and CEO of Skills Camps and #SafeSocial, hosted by Care.com

Holidays can be an exciting and joyful time. It can be filled with family, friends, parties and gifts. It can also be a stressful time. One that can be filled with frenzied shopping trips, difficult relatives and high expectations. You may not have close or living family, and this time of year can leave you feeling isolated and lonely. Navigating these challenging few months can be tricky, but there are ways that you can maintain a sense of calm and purpose during these roller-coaster weeks. This workshop is designed to help guide you toward a more balanced holiday season so you can...

Read more about Handling Holiday Stress presented by Laura Jacobson, LICSW, CEAP, KGA Director of Clinical Services, Hosted by KGA

Our parents, older relatives, and other elders in our lives provide a rich source of wisdom, comfort, companionship, and connectedness with our history. But there are also times when the challenges of caring for an individual entering the later stages of life can seem anything but joyous. And, if we are simultaneously caring for our own children—especially in exceptional circumstances, when resources are limited, routines are disrupted, and uncertainty abounds—then the strain may become difficult to manage. Tara Healey teaches us mindfulness practice to respond to the challenges of...

Read more about Mindfully Caring for Elders with Tara Healey

How often do we go to the market and end up purchasing groceries we didn’t intend to purchase? Plan to eat healthfully but find that we did not? Look in our refrigerator for a snack to meet an emotional need? Avoid food altogether for any number of reasons? Completely miss the taste and nourishment of a special meal because distracting thoughts carried us away from the moment? These all-too-common experiences happen to us when we feel distanced from our bodies, our thoughts, and our emotions. This session delves into how a consistent practice of mindfulness can help participants close...

Read more about Mindful Eating with Greg Topakian