Employee Assistance Program's Fall 2024 Lunch and Learn Offerings

Pick up our tips on how to plan, budget, and save for your holidays –
bringing you less stress and more enjoyment throughout the year!
These tips are great for other big events, too!

Date: November 12
Time: 12PM
Location: Zoom

Join BUDS dietitian, Julie Lee, for a review of the research supporting the correlation between certain dietary and lifestyle patterns and greater longevity. Learn about the key common behaviors that the world’s highest centenarian populations share and practical ways that you can incorporate them into your own lifestyle.

Date: November 19
Time: 12 PM
Location: Zoom

Learn the basics of credit, how to access your credit report,
what makes up your credit score, what lenders are looking for
when they evaluate credit, and more.

**For faculty and staff**

Date: October 31
Time: 12pm
Location: Zoom

Stress is something that is unavoidable. Stress can be positive and negative. Stress can impact how we feel and function. Stress can also lead to burnout. In this webinar you will learn strategies to assist with stress and prevent burnout

Attendees will take away:
- An understanding of stress and its impact on functioning
- How to prevent burnout and what to do when you feel burned out
- A review of self-help strategies
- Resources for additional support

This event will take place via Zoom, on October 29th at noon.

Resilience has been defined as the ability to bounce back from challenges or setbacks. Resilience is not something that people are born with or without, but instead is something that can be developed through adopting some new behaviors. We will discuss some of those behaviors in this workshop.

This event will take place via Zoom on October 24th from 12-1pm

Stand with Me, and Assistance Dog Team Training organization will be offering a session that provides employees with an understanding of what a service animal is, what public access rights individuals with services animals have, what is and isn't a service animal, and ettiquette and responsibilities around service animals.
This session is provided by Stand with Me, in partnership with the Conrad and Virginia Klee Foundation, and will be provided in person in room UUW 324 from 12-1pm.

Please note, while this event does take place during the lunch hour, we are not able to provide lunch, so please BYOL!
It is also important to note that there will be a service dog at this event, if you are unable to attend due to allergies or any other reason, please reach out for a copy of the presentation.

We've known, for centuries that the health of our brain and body are connected. Now, science is able to provide insight on how lifestyle choices may help keep your brain and body healthy as you age. Join us to learn about what research in the areas of diet and nutrition, exercise, cognitive activity and social engagement can tell us, and use hands on tools to help you incorporate these recommendations into a plan for healthy aging! This is a two part series, which will allow us to take a deeper dive on these important topics!

This event will take place Via Zoom on October 1st at noon.

We've known, for centuries that the health of our brain and body are connected. Now, science is able to provide insight on how lifestyle choices may help keep your brain and body healthy as you age. Join us to learn about what research in the areas of diet and nutrition, exercise, cognitive activity and social engagement can tell us, and use hands on tools to help you incorporate these recommendations into a plan for healthy aging! This is a two part series, which will allow us to take a deeper dive on these important topics!

This event will take place Via Zoom on September 24th at noon.

Introductory concepts including money management, establishing and
sticking to a budget, maximizing credit opportunities, ways to avoid debt,
and an overview of investment options

Date: September 18
Time: 12:00 PM
Location: Zoom

Navigating mental health challenges can be tough, and the thought of reaching out for help—especially through a virtual platform—might feel overwhelming. If you're not able to find an in-person therapist, and you're considering virtual therapy, this Lunch and Learn may help you to understand how to navigate the TalkSpace platform.
Your mental health is important, and TalkSpace could be a tool that allows you to prioritize your mental health ~ Come see what it's about!
*Talkspace is a virtual platform that is covered by the NYSHIP Empire Plan's Behavioral Health carrier Carelon.

This event will take place via Zoom, on September 17th at noon.

Learn how to maximize the benefits of our Health and Wellness Reimbursement Program. This session will guide you through the available options, from free East Gym access during certain hours to discounted premium services

Date: September 16
Time:12pm
Location: zoom

In this workshop, we discuss the benefits of being “mindful”, or as some have described it, "living in the present." Additionally, we discuss barriers to being mindful, and some strategies we can follow as we eliminate those things adding stress to our lives.

This event will take place via Zoom on September 12th from 12-1pm

In this workshop, we will focus on changing our perspective on stress in our lives. The focus will be on recognizing our currently held beliefs around stress in our lives, and how those beliefs may be impacting our coping abilities and overall wellness. Practical strategies for changes we can make in our lives to live a more hopeful and optimistic life, while learning how to embrace and tackle the challenges we face, will be shared.

Date: September 11
Time: 12:00 PM
Location: Zoom

Join us for an insightful session, with Tri City Hearing, on the importance of preventative hearing screenings for employees of all ages. This session will equip you with the knowledge to recognize early signs of hearing issues and understand the long-term benefits of early intervention. Learn how regular screenings can contribute to overall well-being and productivity.

This event will take place via Zoom on September 10th from 12-1pm
https://binghamton.zoom.us/j/96562130047

We spend a lot of time at our desks, so why not make the most of it? In this session, we'll share simple yet effective tips on how to make your workspace more ergonomic. After, we will guide you through a straightforward 'deskercise' routine designed to alleviate tension and improve mobility, right from the comfort of your desk. Let's make your office a happier and healthier place!

This session is presented by Campus Recreation and the Employee Assistance Program, with support from Systems Science and Industrial Engineering at Binghamton University.

Presenters:
Alison Helmetsie, PT, DPT - physical therapist, ergonomics consultant, and Systems Science PhD student at Binghamton University
Victor Ramirez, Fitness and Wellness, Campus Recreation, Binghamton University

12-1p.m. Monday, September 9

Identify common financial stressors that you may be able to avoid. You’ll also learn helpful tactics for navigating stressful situations and steps to take towards good financial standing. Presented by Lucy A. Spena, M.S. Ed. the Financial Wellness Officer with Visions Federal Credit Union. Join us on Zoom to lower your financial stress!

Date: August 29th
Time: 12:00 PM
Location: Zoom