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Faculty & Staff Yoga Class

Ustler Hall 162 Fletcher Dr, Gainesville, Florida, United States

Join Kim Holton, Ph.D., instructional assistant professor for the Department of Health Education and Behavior, every Tuesday for a lunchtime yoga class! Classes are held Tuesday’s in the Ustler Hall Atrium from 12:15 to 1 p.m. They are open to all faculty and staff, and are appropriate for all levels of experience. No registration is […]

The New Parent Puzzle: Managing Stress, Mental Health, and Maternal Well-Being

University of Florida Gainesville, FL, United States

Becoming a new parent is a life-changing experience filled with joy and challenges. This webinar brings together experts to explore the intersection of parental stress, maternity, and mental health. Our distinguished panel features three-time Olympian, Olympic bronze medalist, and maternal mental health advocate Shannon Rowbury, filmmaker and mindfulness expert Mel Mah, and Dr. Karen R. […]

Women, Whole Health, and the Workplace: A Mental Health Awareness Month Conversation

University of Florida Gainesville, FL, United States

The month of May is both Mental Health Awareness Month and National Women’s Health Month–and while individuals and organizations have made incredible progress to break down the stigma and shame that surrounds these topics, research shows there’s still more work to be done. In fact, women have twice the lifetime rates of depression and most anxiety […]

Communicating Employee Care Through Mindfulness

University of Florida Gainesville, FL, United States

When an employee feels their well-being matters, research suggests that their job satisfaction increases while stress and burnout decreases. During this session, we will review three different tools that leaders can use to communicate care to their employees