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Breathing Techniques to Relieve Stress and Improve Health

December 5, 2022

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. Workshop Objectives: Participants in this training will: • Try a 60-Second Breathing Meditation • Practice Box Breathing • Experience 4-7-8 Breathing • Review some other In…

Tech, Text and Zoom: Self-Care for Your Neck & Back

February 14, 2023

…Total WellBeing Expo Virtual Event. Increased work from home or office impacts your passive posture! Join this session with UNC Wellness Center Massage Therapist Ginger Clark to learn mindfulness-based techniques, tools to use at home, and practical movements to relax achy neck and shoulders. Join Now…

Healthy Eating=Healthy Immune System

April 26, 2021

…t individuals can have a healthy relationship with food. Ms. Orfitelli has worked in a variety of roles including as a Nutrition Program Consultant for the State of North Carolina where she, along with four other trainers, successfully trained over 900 people on a new computer system changing the way the North Carolina WIC Program operates. Amanda holds a bachelor’s degree in marketing from St. Ambrose University and a master’s degree in Human Nut…

Sleep: An Essential Component of Health and Well-Being

June 17, 2021

…on how to improve their sleep according to priority and quality measures. Workshop Objectives: At the end of this workshop, you will be able to: Describe the importance of sleep • Identify the purpose of sleep for the body/mind • Describe sleep’s role in memory consolidation • Identify the consequences of sleep deprivation on your body, your emotional well-being, thinking and productivity Describe the elements of good “sleep hygiene” • Describe w…

May 19, 2022: Newly Revised SHRA and EHRA Salary Preapproval Requirements

May 19, 2022

…o System Office Human Resources. Over the next year, System Office HR will work with campus Chief Human Resources Officers to develop ranges that fully address the needs of campuses presently operating with campus-designed SAAO Tier II and IRIT ranges. The targeted completion date is Fiscal Year 2023-24. The University will continue to use the current SAAO Tier II and IRIT ranges for EHRA Non-Faculty until they are fully replaced by newly develope…

Managing Worry & Anxiety

November 30, 2022

…ntervening with worry and anxiety. Workshop Objectives: By the end of this workshop, you will: • Understand how worry and anxiety function as a mental habit • Learn to distinguish doubt from danger • Identify new ways of relating to worry instead of fighting it • Be familiar with strategies to acknowledge, accept and work with anxiety Date: March 8, 2023 Time: 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Location: Online To register, click here and select the “Request”…

Phishy Retirement Planning Emails

August 4, 2022

…e State Retirement System (TSERS/ORBIT) If you receive an email or phone call from anyone other than the companies above, we recommend that you be vigilant and research the company before you work with it or share any account information. If you have any questions about this topic, please reach out to the UNC Benefits Team at benefits@unc.edu.    …