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Healthy Living: Mindfulness in relationships

Melissa Fritchle, who teaches a Mindfulness in Relationships online course in the Healthy Living program, offers guidance on how to nurture healthy personal partnerships.

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Virtual welcome experience for new staff debuts

After gathering input from recent new hires and conducting external best practices research, the onboarding experience for newly hired staff has evolved from an all-day orientation event to a series of live virtual sessions spread out over the first month of employment.

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Employees with an FSA can access their full unused balance from 2020

Stanford employees will not forfeit any unused money from their 2020 health care FSA or dependent day care FSA, and may change their current 2021 elections with this new information.

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Healthy Living registration is open

Kick off 2021 with a STAP-approved Healthy Living class on topics like self-worth, healthy cooking, laughter yoga and more.

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2021 BeWell Program

Our employee wellness program aims to meet you where you are — both in terms of your wellness needs and physical location — and provide a meaningful experience that positively impacts your personal well-being.

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Self-care strategies and challenges

New Year’s Resolutions focused on health and wellness are often outcome-focused: a desire to lose a certain amount of weight, exercise every day, only eat salads for lunch, among others. While these are good goals to have, we may be setting ourselves up for failure by setting our expectations too high, adopting an all-or-nothing attitude, and not being compassionate with ourselves if we fall short of our goals.

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Winter Healthy Living registration opens Jan. 6

The winter Healthy Living schedule is now available to preview.

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Webinars on COVID-19 Surveillance Testing program offered

The webinars, set for this week, provide an overview of the COVID-19 Surveillance Testing program, which will be required for employees working on-site beginning January 4.

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Faculty, staff give back to our larger community

The fifth annual Cardinal at Work Cares: Giving back to our communities campaign showcases how employees are continually contributing to making a positive difference in the lives of others.

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Making the most of your holiday time

Learn how to manage your time during this unusual holiday season and notice what unexpected benefits may be present.

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Getting ready for 2021 with the Cardinal at Work calendar

The 2021 Cardinal at Work calendar is available for community members to view or download, and the photos capture the spirit of meaning, pride, and collaboration among faculty and staff.

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Staff Emerita Judith Moss, a teacher and mentor to many, has died

Staff Emerita Judith Moss is remembered by her friends and extended family for her caring nature, captivating abilities as a storyteller, and her patience and admired teaching abilities.

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2020 winter closure checklist

The annual shutdown of university operations starts earlier than normal this year. Our list of year-end reminders has some new items this year, as well as some deadlines that have been adjusted due to the earlier start of the closure.

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Living with uncertainty

Uncertainty is a constant in our lives, especially in 2020. Luckily, there are steps you can take to mitigate the impact that uncertainty has in your life. BeWell spoke with Donnova Somera Yisrael from the Vaden Health Center to learn more.

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A new way to manage your disability and leaves

A new portal and a new partner will usher you through the steps for taking a leave of absence, including short- and long-term disability and paid family leave.

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Prepare for the winter closure

The university's annual winter break begins Dec. 14, and allows for a shutdown of many university operations. 

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Manager Forum tackles engaging employees who work from home

The event, live over Zoom, was hosted by University Human Resources and featured Stanford GSB professor Nicholas Bloom.

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Share your stance on ending racism through original art

Participate in an activity to create original art that expresses your feelings about ending racism.

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Cardinal at Work Cares goes virtual

Faculty and staff giving back to our communities and sharing acts of kindness

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Stanford encourages employees and retirees to review and confirm 2021 medical plan coverage

This year, the Stanford Benefits team is hosting live Benefits Information sessions on Zoom for employees and retirees. And employees can attend a virtual Open Enrollment and Wellness Fair that includes fitness class demos, Healthy Living class teasers and live chats with on- and off-campus services.

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