[Wellnesscommunications] Faculty and Staff Assistance Program Newsline: Back to School, Tips for Healthy Aging, Guided Breathing, and more! English and Spanish

Thu Sep 5 09:54:38 PDT 2024

Dear Wellness Program Participants:

With the fall fast approaching, individuals continue to face a range of challenges. Now, more than ever, we urge you to make the most of the resources, tools and support provided by your ComPsych Faculty and Staff Employee Assistance Program. The resources listed below are in English and Spanish!

English

The videos below offer guidance on some common mental and behavioral health issues.

Video – Practicing Gratitude<https://share.vidyard.com/watch/nyojoMcjfm3fbZhMxFh3Js>

Video – Guided Breathing<https://share.vidyard.com/watch/75teQFyYDiEgXfpzuPADJn>

September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, a critically important time where we redouble our efforts in educating people about the warning signs of suicide and how to respond to them. Learn more below.

Suicide Prevention Awareness Month<https://emma-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/j90cb/156f17653993e1d6c5bc5ffd17fb21ff/F_WorldSuicidePreventionMonth2024.pdf>

This toolkit offers back-to-school guidance on navigating the transition, forming good habits, and handling some of the typical issues students may face during the upcoming year.

Back to School Toolkit<https://pages.e2ma.net/pages/1807892/36822>

Promoting Independence in older adults can be achieved through a combination of strategies, including making home modifications to enhance safety and accessibility, encouraging routine and structure to support daily functioning, and emphasizing social wellness to combat loneliness and isolation.

Promoting Independence in Older Adults<https://emma-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/j90cb/5607e4e391ffdc1c8f91098a885bb5f6/HS_Q3_24_Promoting_Independence_in_Older_Adults.pdf>

Healthy aging involves adopting lifestyle habits and strategies that support physical, mental, and emotional well-being as we age, enabling us to maintain our independence, mobility, and quality of life.

Healthy Aging<https://emma-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/j90cb/6d46341ebcdaa881cbc4b7283bfc39ca/F_TipsForHealthyAging_2024.pdf>

National Hispanic Heritage Month, celebrated from September 15 to October 15 every year, is a time to recognize and honor the rich cultural heritage, contributions, and achievements of Hispanic and Latino Americans.

National Hispanic Heritage Month 2024<https://emma-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/j90cb/eb4a21fa1e90870e3ca90a850989257d/HS_HispanicHeritageMonth2024.pdf>

Spanish

Con el otoño acercándose rápidamente, las personas continúan enfrentando una serie de desafíos. Ahora, más que nunca, le instamos a aprovechar al máximo los recursos, herramientas y apoyo proporcionados por su Programa de Asistencia al Empleado de ComPsych: Los siguientes videos ofrecen orientación sobre algunos problemas comunes de salud mental y conductual.

Video – Practicar la gratitud<https://share.vidyard.com/watch/8HK1fK4Ns99ptH5kWZzo1z?>
Video – Respiración guiada<https://share.vidyard.com/watch/75teQFyYDiEgXfpzuPADJn>
Septiembre es el Mes de Concientización sobre la Prevención del Suicidio, un momento de importancia crítica en el que redoblamos nuestros esfuerzos para informar a las personas sobre las señales de advertencia del suicidio y cómo responder a ellas. Más información a continuación.
Mes de concientización sobre la Prevención del Suicidio<https://emma-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/ur2cb/8da9936edfb6903489a80009ddfdc89a/F_WorldSuicidePreventionMonth2024_ES_US_.pdf>
Este kit de herramientas ofrece orientación para el regreso a la escuela sobre cómo navegar la transición, la formación de buenos hábitos y el manejo de algunos de los problemas típicos que los estudiantes pueden enfrentar durante el próximo año.
Kit de herramientas para el regreso a clases<https://pages.e2ma.net/pages/1807892/37130>
La promoción de la independencia en los adultos mayores se puede lograr a través de una combinación de estrategias, que incluyen hacer modificaciones en el hogar para mejorar la seguridad y la accesibilidad, fomentar la rutina y la estructura para apoyar el funcionamiento diario y enfatizar el bienestar social para combatir la soledad y el aislamiento.
Promoción de la independencia en adultos mayores<https://emma-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/ur2cb/429008a62c91e42350e2bf8c36b3c82f/HS_Q3_24_Promoting_Independence_in_Older_Adults_ES_US_.pdf>
El envejecimiento saludable implica adoptar hábitos y estrategias de estilo de vida que respalden el bienestar físico, mental y emocional a medida que envejecemos, lo que nos permite mantener nuestra independencia, movilidad y calidad de vida.
Envejecimiento saludable<https://emma-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/ur2cb/f958baa60ebd6cc3a7c15bd6b51d5900/HS_Q4_24_TipsForHealthyAging_ES_US_.pdf>
El Mes Nacional de la Herencia Hispana, que se celebra del 15 de septiembre al 15 de octubre de cada año, es un momento para reconocer y honrar la rica herencia cultural, las contribuciones y los logros de los hispanos y latinos.
Mes Nacional de la Herencia Hispana 2024<https://emma-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/ur2cb/bda223cfd5a3b2d468fd1a105764a970/HS_HispanicHeritageMonth2024_ES_US_.pdf>

In Good Health,

Hung Wu, MHA

Wellness Coordinator

Human Resources | Faculty and Staff Wellness Program | Office: (951) 827-1009 | Email: hung.wu at ucr.edu<mailto:hung.wu at ucr.edu>

Faculty & Staff Wellness Program | Human Resources (ucr.edu)<https://hr.ucr.edu/faculty-staff-wellness-program>

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UCR’s Wellness Program for Faculty and Staff, collaborates with various campus partners and strives to build a healthy campus community and work environment. This is accomplished through the delivery of programs and services designed to prevent work-related injury and illness, to provide the tools and resources to improve health and well-being, and to foster a healthy work environment.

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