Pursuing Personal and Professional Wellness

33 minute course.

"Find time for fitness. Learn simple yoga and stretching exercises you can do at your desk. The instructors at Desk Yogi have adapted traditional yoga poses into exercises that are suitable for the office. Follow along and learn basic stretches, bends, and exercises that help you improve your posture, strengthen your muscles and joints, increase blood flow, and keep you feeling strong and energetic throughout the day. This simple daily investment in your body—a program you can complete on your lunch break—will carry your through the work week and beyond.

Note: This course was created and produced by Desk Yogi."

26 minute course.

"Have a better workday every day by making mindfulness a part of your routine. This course from Headspace offers a mix of video and audio exercises designed to help you stay connected as you prep for the day, switch into “work mode,” and stay in the zone through closing time. Reset before a meeting, unplug at the end of the day, and turn your commute into valuable me-time making me time out of your commute. Each exercise was created by the experts at Headspace, so the instruction is easy to follow—even if you’re new to meditation.

This course was created by Headspace. We are pleased to host this training in our library."

53 minute course.

"In the workplace, stress is often viewed in purely negative terms—it's seen as a response that should simply be minimized or pushed aside. However, it's possible to use stress to fuel positive change. In this course, join instructor Heidi Hanna, PhD, as she discusses what exactly stress is, how you can train yourself to use stress in more effective ways, and what managers can do to reduce employee stress when an organization experiences difficult times. She covers how individuals can use stress for good by assessing and adjusting it, as well as what you, as a manager, can do to create an environment and communication style that helps connect employees to the bigger picture.

Note: This course was featured in Market Watch, Inc., Fortune, Forbes, and Entrepreneur."

2 hour 3 minute course.

"Mindfulness helps you be more effective in today’s busy world. It reduces stress, increases focus, and improves your ability to deal with challenges, both at work and at home. With regular practice, mindfulness can change the course of your life. Practice with executive coach Henna Inam as she leads you in guided exercises that expand emotional intelligence, grow self-confidence, and build stronger relationships. With these practices, you can actually experience in-the-moment inspiration, learn how to deal with difficult people, manage change, and confront fears. Each lesson is tied to an accompanying practice, which will help you change the structure of your brain to respond better to stressors. Our world is changing rapidly. Evolve your mind to handle challenges with confidence."

1 hour 15 minute course.

"Join Dr. Gemma Leigh Roberts on this holistic journey to enhance your wellbeing. This course offers a treasure trove of wellness tips and strategies, from reframing thoughts to embracing nature. Cultivating gratitude, leveraging personal strengths, and harnessing the power of awe can all improve your wellness and can be done from anywhere at any time. You can consume all 26 parts of this course at once, or take one lesson every other week, and learn to master mindfulness, practice self-compassion, or engage in random acts of kindness. Check out this course to discover a myriad of ways to nurture your wellbeing and flourish, both personally and professionally.

This course was created by Gemma Leigh Roberts and CRFT Productions. We are pleased to host this training in our library."