Let the EAP help you and your partner Does your relationship need a tune up?” If you are unsure, ask yourself the following questions; Do you have the intimacy you’ve always desired? Is undivided attention something you give and receive daily? Do you and your significant other date regularly? Is the communication in your relationship…
In honor of National Depression Screening Day, the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is offering a free depression screening for UMMS employees and family members. Screenings will be brief, private, and confidentially reviewed by an experienced EAP counselor on site. The screening will take 5-10 minutes. If needed, recommendations and/or referrals can be made for you…
Would you and your spouse or significant other like to learn a few new tips to improve your relationship? A couple of the EAP counselors learned some new approaches to help people improve communication and understanding between partners. They would like to share them with you beginning in October, for 5 sessions. Call the EAP…
Do you or someone you love suffer from Road Rage? It can hurt you. If one person becomes more aggressive in his/her driving, it leads to others doing the same. Behind the wheel, before you are even aware of it, you can exhibit physical effects such as your hands gripping the wheel, blood pressure rising,…
A University of Michigan study found that time spent on Facebook could decrease a person’s mood. Other studies have found that increased envy can occur while reading other people’s Facebook pages. On the other hand, a study at the University of Wisconsin found that Facebook users could increase their self-esteem. In general, it seems that…
For You and Your Partner The EAP will be holding a Workshop for couples interested in enhancing their relationships. The small group will meet for five sessions, Oct0ber 22- November 19, 2013 on Tuesdays, 4:30-6:30. Space is limited. You can sign up now to reserve your space. Please call us at 410.328.5860 or by email…
This might be the right tool for you! One of our senior counselors, Cheryl Confer, recently attended a workshop on Coherent Breathing. This is a simple breathing practice that is designed to reduce stress and anxiety and create a relaxed state of mind and body. It is based on a scientific principle of regulating the…
In the days to come, images and stories about the explosions at the Boston Marathon will dominate the media. Althought trauma affects people differently, you may experience some common reactions. These signs and symptoms may begin immediately or you may feel fine for days or even weeks, then suddenly be hit with a reaction. Although…
PHYS ED Gretchen Reynolds on the science of fitness. Two new experiments, one involving people and the other animals, suggest that regular exercise can substantially improve memory, although different types of exercise seem to affect the brain quite differently. The news may offer consolation for the growing numbers of us who are entering age groups…
Orioles Win Opening Day! The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) would like to congratulate the Baltimore Orioles on their Home Opener win. We wish you many more!