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During the COVID-19 pandemic, feelings of professional burnout became commonplace. In this webinar series, Stay Well outreach specialist Matt Rose explains the physical and mental impact of burnout and offers strategies to cope.

Beyond Burnout: Mental wellness and resources

Pandemic Flux: The emotional impact of a continuing pandemic and how we can cope

Thriving Despite Trauma

Supporting Staff: How leadership can support and address burnout

Improving Wellness: Practices to alleviate burnout

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These audio recordings by Stay Well outreach specialist Chardae Korhonen provide guidance for building moments of mindfulness into your day.

  1. Begin the day with intention.
  2. Pause for a midday reset.
  3. End the day with gratitude.

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Learning to live with grief and loss is a painful process—and while it may differ from one individual to another, it helps to understand the normal feelings we all experience.

In this workshop series, Stay Well outreach specialist Zeinab Moussa discusses the emotions experienced by those who are grieving and offers healthy ways to cope. 

Session 1: Shock and Denial

Session 2: Anger

Session 3: Depression

Session 4: Acceptance and Healing

Download the accompanying Coping with Grief and Loss Workbook.

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In this series of brief Stay Well videos, presenter Chardae Korhonen provides education and guidance to help you navigate tough times. You’ll gain an understanding of secondary traumatic stress, burnout, and compassion fatigue; learn about the benefits of mindfulness and gratitude; explore self-care through setting healthy boundaries; and discover how a healthy sleep routine can improve wellness.

Prioritizing Wellness: Establishing a Collective Understanding

Prioritizing Wellness: Self-Care and Boundary Setting

Prioritizing Wellness: Cultivating Joy Through Mindfulness and Gratitude

Prioritizing Wellness: Sleep Hygiene

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Does it sometimes feel like the pandemic has drained the joy from your life?  The Stay Well program presents a collection of animated videos exploring ways to move beyond pandemic struggles and reclaim personal joy.

After viewing, download our Points for Reflection and Discussion, useful for classroom/group discussions or individual reflection.

Episode 1: Positive Psychology
How can we begin to see the world with more optimism?

Episode 2: It's OK to not be OK (for now!)
Not feeling great? It may be pandemic flux syndrome.

Episode 3:  Joyful Activities
Explore activities that help to promote everyday joy.

Episode 4:  How do we heal?
We can't change COVID or our current situation, but we can find our way to healing.

Episode 5: Can boundaries help create joy?
Creating and maintaining boundaries can make room for joy.

Episode 6: Gratitude and Joy
The amazing relationship between grateful living and joyful feelings.