[UCRDBR] Faculty and Staff Well-Being Bites April Highlights

Fri Apr 4 09:57:10 PDT 2025

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April 4, 2025

To:
Department Benefits Representatives (DBRs)
From:
Central HR Benefits Office on behalf of Faculty and Staff Wellness
Re:
Faculty and Staff Well-Being Bites April Highlights

DBRs, please share this information via your internal listserv.  Do not reply to this mail.  Please send a separate email with questions to benefits at ucr.edu<mailto:benefits at ucr.edu>.

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Bystander Intervention Training
Dates: April 7th, 8th, 9th
Time: Varies
Location: UCR Alumni and Visitor Center
Flyer<https://ucr.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=16b960a15758a2e9f6cc8140d&id=2a424590c4&e=f49f8704e5>

Bystander Intervention Training equips individuals with the knowledge and skills to recognize, safely respond to, and prevent harmful situations, such as harassment or discrimination. Through interactive scenarios and practical strategies, participants learn how to take action in ways that promote safety, inclusivity, and accountability in their communities.

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Managing Worry and Anxiety
Date: April 8th
Time: 12:00pm
Registration<https://ucr.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=16b960a15758a2e9f6cc8140d&id=b415eeadd8&e=f49f8704e5>

Worries are fearful thoughts about the future, often exaggerated and unlikely. When chronic, they become anxiety, impacting life quality. This training explores how worry habits form and effective intervention methods.

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Thank Goodness For Staff Week
Get ready to celebrate, UCR Staff! We're thrilled to invite you to Thank Goodness for Staff Week<https://ucr.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=16b960a15758a2e9f6cc8140d&id=64babc5bb8&e=f49f8704e5>, happening from April 14-18, 2025! This year, we've lined up a fantastic array of activities just for you, to show our appreciation for all the incredible work you do!

  *   Coffee & Donuts<https://ucr.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=16b960a15758a2e9f6cc8140d&id=8b169f5236&e=f49f8704e5>
  *   Virtual Wellness Activities w Hung Wu<https://ucr.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=16b960a15758a2e9f6cc8140d&id=07cf06fd8f&e=f49f8704e5>
  *   Build-a-Scotty Bear<https://ucr.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=16b960a15758a2e9f6cc8140d&id=899eda4454&e=f49f8704e5>
  *   Paws to Share<https://ucr.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=16b960a15758a2e9f6cc8140d&id=2dd93650ea&e=f49f8704e5>
  *   Bingo on Zoom<https://ucr.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=16b960a15758a2e9f6cc8140d&id=876722e3f3&e=f49f8704e5>

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Virtual Wellness Activities
During Thank Goodness for Staff Week, please join Hung Wu as he will facilitate a wellness activity for each day of the week (except Friday)

Monday, April 14th

  *   12:15 - 1:00 p.m.: Mindful Monday: Resilience and Deep Breathing w Hung Wu<https://ucr.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=16b960a15758a2e9f6cc8140d&id=9d546e6c9d&e=f49f8704e5> (Virtual<https://ucr.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=16b960a15758a2e9f6cc8140d&id=ada090bba2&e=f49f8704e5>)
Tuesday, April 15th

  *   12:15 - 1 p.m.: Virtual Desk-Friendly stretch & Movement Routine w Hung Wu<https://ucr.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=16b960a15758a2e9f6cc8140d&id=2e2306da23&e=f49f8704e5> (Virtual<https://ucr.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=16b960a15758a2e9f6cc8140d&id=bf8e22ee82&e=f49f8704e5>)
Wednesday, April 16th

  *   Kindness Chain<https://ucr.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=16b960a15758a2e9f6cc8140d&id=ab21354c7f&e=f49f8704e5>
Thursday, April 17th

  *   Sustainable Wellness Activities<https://ucr.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=16b960a15758a2e9f6cc8140d&id=0613050f91&e=f49f8704e5>
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Advocates or Alternatives: Maximizing Your Well-being Initiatives
Date: April 16th
Time: 10:00am
Registration<https://ucr.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=16b960a15758a2e9f6cc8140d&id=8b61be284c&e=f49f8704e5>

Discover how to support employee well-being-a top priority for Gen Z (75% prioritize mental health resources)-by evaluating roles like "Champions" and "Advocates." Join Kenny Zuckerberg (VP, Learning & Organizational Excellence) and Charnelle Bacchus-Powers (Senior Project Manager, Health & Well-Being) as they discuss when these roles work, best practices, pitfalls, and alternative strategies
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Alternative Health for Pain Management
Date: Wednesday, April 16th
Time: 12:00pm
Registration<https://ucr.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=16b960a15758a2e9f6cc8140d&id=8f712ee0ca&e=f49f8704e5>
Looking for natural ways to manage pain? Join our webinar on holistic, non-pharmaceutical approaches to pain relief.
What You'll Learn:
* Holistic Therapies: Benefits of acupuncture, massage, and chiropractic care.
* Mind-Body Practices: Role of mindfulness, meditation, and breathwork.
* Movement Therapies: How yoga, tai chi, and gentle exercises support recovery.

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Spring Into Motion Wellness Challenge

2025 UC Moves Challenge
May 5 - June 1, 2025 (4-weeks)

Registration Dates
April 14, 2025 - May 25, 2025 (registration will end 1 week before the end of the challenge)

Challenge Demo<https://ucr.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=16b960a15758a2e9f6cc8140d&id=d6a5a1d55e&e=f49f8704e5>

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The How, What, and Why of Happiness Webinar

Dates: April 15th
Time: 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Registration<https://ucr.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=16b960a15758a2e9f6cc8140d&id=fbfe581f1f&e=f49f8704e5>

Happiness boosts productivity, creativity, resilience, health, relationships, and even income. In this presentation, UCR's faculty, Sonja Lyubomirsky shares research on when and why practices like gratitude, kindness, and social connections are most effective in increasing happiness-plus simple activities to help you thrive.

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Free Use at the SRC

Flyer<https://ucr.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=16b960a15758a2e9f6cc8140d&id=bc0336c35f&e=f49f8704e5>
For the month of April, Faculty and Staff are invited to use the SRC for Free! You will have access to free chair massages, group fitness classes, group classes, and more.

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Asian Inspired Pasta Salad
This Asian fusion pasta salad bathes crunchy vegetables in a sweet, tangy dressing
Recipe<https://ucr.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=16b960a15758a2e9f6cc8140d&id=c9417b49eb&e=f49f8704e5>

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