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Dietary and Lifestyle Modifications for Managing Type 2 Diabetes

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A diabetes diagnosis can be overwhelming. Join us Tuesday, February 20 at 11:30 a.m. for a webinar on Dietary and Lifestyle Modifications for Managing Type 2 Diabetes. In this free, online statewide Worksite Wellness Program, Katie Godin, RD, LDN from … Read more

Tinnitus: Did you hear that?

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Discover the causes, triggers, and treatment options for tinnitus with UNC Health Audiologist, Allison Young, Au.D. Gain valuable insights and learn when it's time to seek professional help. Don't miss out! Join us for this informative session. Click here to … Read more

Ask the Dietitian: Spring into a Healthier You

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  The spring and summer months are a great time to get outside and be active and plan healthier fresh meals that include vegetables and fruit. Join UNC Rex Wellness Dietitian, Natalie Newell, RD, LDN, to learn meal planning ideas … Read more

The Importance of Fiber

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Do you know how much fiber you need? The Institute of Medicine estimates that only five percent of Americans meet the daily requirement for fiber. Fiber can help regulate blood sugar, control cholesterol and hunger and promote bowel regularity. So … Read more

Using Breath to Reduce Stress – Coffee with the Coach Webinar

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April is Stress Awareness Month. Join Coach Julie to experience the power of your breath to produce calm and focus, and practical ways to incorporate breathing into your daily life. Click here to register. Learn more here.

Meal Planning the 6:1 Way – Food for Thought Webinar

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Do you want to save both time and money when grocery shopping? Shelly Wegman, MS, RD, LDN will share some practical strategies, with a focus on the 6:1 shopping method. Click here to register.

OSHR Worksite Wellness: Macronutrient Balance

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You may have heard of balancing macros or macronutrients, but do you know what this means? Macronutrients like protein, carbs and fat are all equally important. In this free, statewide Worksite Wellness webinar, Katie Godin, RD, LDN from LifeStyle Medical … Read more

Food for Thought Webinar – Gut Health: A Food First Approach

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Learn how the foods you eat can impact your digestive system and overall health. Join Natalie Newell, RD, LDN, to discover ways to enhance immunity, reduce chronic disease risks, and promote better health through dietary choices. Click here to register. … Read more

Understanding Weight Loss Plateaus

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Weight loss plateaus are a completely normal, yet confusing part of losing weight. Understanding why they happen and how to work through them can be crucial to continuing your weight loss journey. In this free, statewide Worksite Wellness webinar, Katie … Read more

Mental Health First Aid Session

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Mental Health First Aid is an 8-hour training that will give students, staff, and faculty the skills to help someone who is developing a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis. Just as CPR training helps a layperson … Read more

World Meditation Day Special Yoga Nidra Offering

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Join Yoga Instructor Amanda Richardson for Yoga Nidra, also known asyogic sleep—an immersive guided meditation practice using imagery and body scanning to calm the nervous system and promote deep rest. Please be aware that this class is centered around meditation … Read more

Coping with a Traumatic Event

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A crisis or traumatic event can be both environmental and personal and are events which can cause physical, emotional, psychological distress or harm. These events are often perceived and experienced as a threat to one’s safety or to the stability … Read more

Forgiving Yourself and Others

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Become a happier, healthier person with better relationships by practicing forgiveness. We can forgive ourselves, just as we can forgive others, without having to become victims. Using reflection, compassion and accountability can help us to forgive. Workshop Objectives: In this … Read more

Managing Worry and Anxiety

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Worries are thoughts we have about the future that generate fear. They arrive in the form of a “what if?” and generate dire warnings about terrible consequences that await us. Unfortunately, these warnings we give ourselves are generally overblown and … Read more

Emotional Eating: The Connection Between Mood and Food

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The population of the United States is becoming increasingly obese with each passing decade. There are many speculations about the cause of this phenomenon from an increasing sedentary lifestyle, the ready availability of high caloric foods to stress and even … Read more

Languishing, Flourishing and Your Mental Health

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Over the past few years, employees have been asked to do more, do their work differently and do better in new and challenging ways, all while managing family life and personal responsibilities that seem never-ending. The feeling of languishing or … Read more

Supporting Employee Well-being: What Can You Do As A Manager

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Organizations are investing in benefits to improve employee wellbeing, and taking on initiatives to foster a culture of wellbeing in the workplace. However, many employees still feel that their job is an obstacle to their wellbeing rather than a help. … Read more

Breathing Techniques to Relieve Stress and Improve Health

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Stress can compromise healthy breathing habits, but practicing breath work can reduce anxiety, encourage sleep, and in some cases, lower blood pressure. Participants will experience a variety of quick, easy breathing techniques during this course, and share back their results. … Read more

Awakening the Passion in Your Work and Life

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Do you admire people who always seem excited and passionate about what they do? Whether it’s in their personal life, professional life, or both, some people are able to bring passion into their lives, while others struggle to find that … Read more