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Mar 14 Webinar: Gambling in the Workplace: Anything but a Safe Bet

Video Recording A video recording of this webinar is available for you to watch. Gambling in the Workplace: Anything but a Safe Bet Join us for a free webinar sponsored by the University of Maryland Department of Psychiatry UMMC EAP Programs. Thursday, March 14, 20242:00–3:00 pm Join us for a better understanding of how problems […]

A Journey Through Her Lens February 3, 2024 flyer

Feb 3 Event: A Journey through Her Lens

Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. Mu Xi Zeta Chapter Baltimore County, MD Presents “A JOURNEY THROUGH HER LENS” A powerful art-gallery style presentation with photographs & impactful discussion on domestic violence facilitated by Soror Carol Edwards – Alpha Zeta Chapter Saturday, February 3, 2024 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Woodmoor Recreational Activity Center 7111 Croyden […]

Sep 21 Webinar: Making the Most of the Limited PSLF Waiver: How Employees Can Access Student Loan Forgiveness

Video Recording & Presentation Slides A video recording of this webinar is available for you to watch. You can also view and download the presentation slides. Making the Most of the Limited PSLF Waiver: How Employees Can Access Student Loan Forgiveness Join us for a free webinar sponsored by the University of Maryland Department of […]

July 22 Webinar: Mental Health and Well-Being: Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

Video Recording A video recording of this webinar is available for you to watch. Mental Health and Well-Being in the Age of COVID: Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Implications and Practices Join us for a free webinar sponsored by the University of Maryland Department of Psychiatry UMMC EAP Programs. The webinar includes 1 CEU for Social […]

INCLEMENT WEATHER NOTICE

In the event of inclement weather, please call EAP (667-214-1555) prior to appointment to confirm. 

Please use caution, stay safe and contact the office for any scheduling needs. 

Active Shooter: What You Can Do

To prepare and respond to active shootings in the workplace,
check out ways to prepare and respond during an active shooting incident HERE.

Should you need further support, please call EAP at 667-214-1555 

Budgeting Made Easy

Free Webinar

The EAP partners with KOFE (Knowledge of Financial Education) to educate employees about financial issues.  KOFE will be hosting a free webinar on November 6, 2018 (Election Day) from noon-12:30 with Budgeting Made Easy as the topic.  If that sounds interesting to you, please copy and paste this link into your browser to register:

https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5320429408596472578

Stress Management- 3 Ideas

3 simple strategies to help you focus and de-stress

Do daily distractions leave you feeling unfocused and stressed? Take a breath. Here are three great ways to start taking back control.

By Mayo Clinic Staff

Does it seem like you can’t complete even the simplest task without being distracted? Texts, emails, social media alerts, noisy colleagues, ringing phones… Friends, you are not alone.

Distracted thinking — aka daydreaming or mind wandering — affects everyone. In fact, researchers have found that people think about something other than what they’re actually doing — or supposed to be doing — almost half of the time. Turns out that a wandering, easily distracted mind is actually the default mode for the human brain.

Succumbing to distraction over and over, though, can build stress, foster unhappiness and even lead to depression. So if you’re one of the many looking to figure out how to handle distractions and improve your ability to focus, take comfort in the fact that research has shown a way forward.

One word: mindfulness.

Mindfulness means maintaining a moment-to-moment awareness of where you are and what you’re doing. At work, for instance, it means you’re focused on the project in front of you; walking with a friend, it gives you the ability to really focus on your surroundings and your conversation. Scientists have shown that you can actually train your brain to become more mindful. Like anything else, it just takes practice.

Ready to get started? These three practices have all proven useful in building mindfulness.

1. Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR)

MBSR training has become a recognized way to help people learn to avoid distractions and increase their attention on the task in front of them. It can also help improve memory, motivation and autonomy — all things likely to make you (and your boss) happier. MBSR programs typically include breathing, stretching and awareness exercises.

2. Meditation

Meditation aims to increase your awareness of the present moment and help you develop a gentle, accepting attitude toward yourself. Regular meditation practice has been shown to actually alter the brain — in a good way. One study showed that the area of the brain dedicated to regulating your emotions was significantly larger in meditators. In other words, in a world determined to trip you up with distractions and unpleasant surprises, meditation can help you stay more positive and more focused.

3. Mindful movement

The hallmarks of mindful movement, or yoga — structured breathing, controlled movement, mental focus — make it sound like the perfect antidote to stress and distracted thinking, but does science back that up? Yes, over and over again. Many studies have found that, after beginning a yoga program, people feel less stressed, more focused, even more optimistic. In fact, yoga’s been found to be even more beneficial to people who’re highly stressed.

In today’s so-called attention economy, the world is actually being designed to distract you. Everybody wants your attention, and they want it right now. But you can take back control of your focus, shed that stress, and wake up happier to meet your day.

Ready to commit to becoming more mindful? Great, go for it!

#metoo?

If you are experiencing triggers from all that is in the news lately and the #metoo movement, the EAP is here to help you sort things out.  Call 667.214.1555 or email mmccarre@som.umaryland.edu to make an appointment.

Grief Support Group, Fall 2018

The EAP has run a few Grief Support Groups over the years.  All of them have been well received.  So, a new one will run from October 9 2018-December 11, 2018 on Tuesdays at noon.  Feel free to bring your lunch if necessary.  Please call the EAP at 667.214.1555 to register for the group, or if you have any questions. Also, you can email us at mmccarre@som.umaryland.edu. to register for the group.

Walk-In Appointments!

The EAP will be launching a new program in September! On Tuesday mornings (9:00-12:30 p.m.) the EAP will have walk-in service available.  No appointment is necessary.  Come right over to 419 West Redwood Street, Suite 560 and an EAP counselor will be able to meet with you.  The program will run from September 11-December 31st, 2018.

 

 

Reiki in June

Back by popular demand, Reiki treatment will be offered again in the EAP for a limited time only.  Our MSW intern, Kara, will be graduating in July, but can offer Reiki to employees for the month of June (on Tuesdays and Thursdays) before she leaves us. If you want to make an appointment for a Reiki session please call the EAP at 667.214.1555.