Mindful Monday
May 6, 2024
Enjoy the Mindful Monday activites and/or create your own appreciation and wellness initiatives. When we practice wellness and team building and show appreciation for one another, we are creating a culture for our Pack to thrive.
Start the week by prioritizing your mental health and well-being. Stress-reduction webinars, mindful movement virtual sessions, a Wolfpack Zen Den and resources for other mindfulness strategies will be available throughout the day and the week.
ACTIVITIES & WEBINARS
Garden Story Walk
- Come out to the gardens for a Garden Story Walk. Enjoy a walk through the beautiful JC Raulston Arboretum gardens and read a good story at the same time!
- Time: 9:00 am – 4:30 pm each day
- Location: JC Raulston Arboretum, 4415 Beryl Road, Raleigh, NC 27606
Wolfpack Zen Den
- Take a break and drop by the Wolfpack Zen Den for some relaxation activities to reset your day. Learn about Wellness resources available to employees.
- Time: 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
- Location: Western Blvd. Services Building, Multipurpose Room 130, 1220 Varsity Drive, Raleigh NC 27695 (next to the Joyner Visitor Center)
Breathing Techniques to Relieve Stress and Improve Health (Webinar)
- 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.
- Time: 11:00 am -12:00 pm
- Register Here
Mindful Movement (virtual)
- Join us for a 30-minute session to focus on mindful movement during your work day. We’ll begin by practicing a calming breathing technique before moving into a gentle chair yoga. This class is open to all levels and abilities. No equipment or workout clothing are required.
- Time: 12:00 -12:30 pm
- Join Here
Yoga Session (in-person)
- Join us for free yoga on Centennial Campus. Open to everyone of all levels. Registration is not required. Please bring your own mat.
- Time: 12:15 – 1:00 pm
- Location: Centennial Campus, Research Building IV, Suite 1700
909 Capability Dr., Raleigh, NC 27695
Mental Health Awareness (webinar)
- Mental Health Awareness for the general population. At one time or another, everyone experiences symptoms of mental illness. Too frequently the response to such symptoms in the workplace is confusion, fear, judgment, avoidance and outright rejection. This leads to a worsening of symptoms and a deterioration of performance. This training is designed to reduce the stigma associated with mental illness and to promote ways of supporting one another in the workplace. The session will address signs and symptoms of distress and effective ways of providing support for co-workers. The training also will include exercises to develop these skills.
- Time: 3:00-4:00 pm
- Register here
FEATURED LINKEDIN LEARNING
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Midday Mindfulness Reset
- Mindfulness helps you be more effective in today’s busy world. It reduces stress, increases focus, and improves your ability to navigate challenges, both at work and at home. In this short video, take a midday reset with a guided mindfulness exercise.
- 3 minutes
- Watch Here
EMPLOYEE APPRECIATION PROMOTIONS
Wellness and Recreation
Have you visited NC State’s extraordinary Wellness and Recreation Center and Carmichael Gym? If not, employees are invited to stop by the main entrance this week and inquire about the self guided tours during the hours of 9am – 4pm. Groups can also request Facility Tours by contacting Amanda Lawther at alawthe@ncsu.edu. Employees can take advantage of a FREE 30-Day Trial Membership as well. Please visit, Faculty and Staff Memberships for more information.
WolfPerks
Check out the latest Wolfperks for employees!
Centennial Campus Food Trucks
A rotating schedule of food trucks are available weekdays in the Venture Center courtyard. View schedule.