Managing for Success
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Susie Lyons from VUMC Workforce Engagement highlights how to be successful at onboarding new employees, along with detailing the hallmarks of an effective manager.
Boost Your Mental Health and Well-being
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Boost Your Mental Health and Well-being Chad Buck, PhD, Clinical Psychologist, at Work/Life Connections-EAP, shares six strategies to boost mood, build resilience, and increase happiness: 1.) Make face-to-face social connections a priority, 2.) Stay active, 3.) Learn to manage stress, 4.) Eat a brain-healthy diet, 5.) Get enough sleep, 6.) Invest in activities that give your life meaning.
Put Your Best Fork Forward: Food Choices for a Healthier Lifestyle
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Put Your Best Fork Forward: Food Choices for a Healthier Lifestyle
National Nutrition Month® is a nutrition education and information campaign created by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, and this year’s theme is “Put Your Best Fork Forward.” Melinda Mahoney, Registered Dietitian, shares examples of small changes we can make in our eating habits – one forkful at a time!
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Marissa Wertheimer: Welcome to this edition of the Vanderbilt University Health and Wellness Wellcast.
Ways to Stay Motivated
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Ways to Stay Motivate
Motivation is crucial to maintaining a healthy lifestyle, but staying motivated is one of the biggest challenges people face. Chad Buck, Clinical Psychologist at Work/Life Connections-EAP defines motivation and provides a comprehensive list of strategies to stay motivated for the long term.
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Marissa Wertheimer: Welcome to this edition of the Vanderbilt University Health and Wellness Wellcast. I am Marissa Wertheimer with Health Plus. Today’s Wellcast is on motivation.
Establishing Effective Personal Boundaries
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By: Chad A. Buck, PhD
The term "boundary" is used often but it is not always understood or properly-executed. A physical boundary is a wall or a barrier between two things. It keeps property separated so it is clear who owns it or with whom it belongs. A psychological boundary is not all that different.
Ways to Win Emotional Hunger Games
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Chad A. Buck, PhD: Work/Life Connections – EAP and Health Plus
Many people struggle with eating well, and emotions can definitely complicate efforts to improve eating habits. Here are a few strategies to help the odds be ever in your favor:
Ten Strategies for Dealing with Emotional Eating
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Chad A. Buck, PhD: Work/Life Connections – EAP and Health Plus
1. When you have a hard time clearing your mind of thoughts of food, count on your 4 other senses.
Feeding Your Feelings: How Emotions Affect Eating Habits
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Chad A. Buck, PhD: Work/Life Connections – EAP and Health Plus I. What Is The Connection Between Food and Feelings?
Coaching at Vanderbilt
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What is coaching? Coaching involves the process of supporting and guiding a person to meet his or her full potential. The coach's role may be as a Leader, Teacher, Motivator, Organizer, Adviser, Encourager, and/or Mentor.