Last Updated: July 19, 2024
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Health and Well-Being Events and Resources
The month of August ushers in the perfect opportunity to focus on Family Wellness, turning our attention towards what truly matters most. In addition, National Breastfeeding Month is recognized, making it an especially relevant time to focus on providing resources and lactation support for moms and babies.
Financially, planning for dependent care, like after-school programs or in-home care for aging parents, allows for a secure foundation. This stability frees up resources for cozy family dinners with seasonal produce like butternut squash and apples, nourishing physical well-being. The peace of mind from thoughtful planning washes away stress, fostering a spirit of gratitude and togetherness. From a social and spiritual perspective, dependent care can be a chance to bond with relatives during autumn harvest festivals or connect with other caregivers over steaming mugs of apple cider. Self-care practices like meditation or peaceful walks through nature trails create a haven of tranquility for the whole family. By prioritizing both dependent care and self-care through this autumnal lens, families can create a vibrant tapestry of well-being that thrives alongside the changing seasons.
To commemorate this significant month, the Office of Human Resources Management (OHRM) and the Employee Health and Wellness Council (EHWC) will organize events and virtual activities established to provide families with tips on financial planning in a caregiver environment while stressing the importance of spiritual and social connectivity. Don’t forget to explore OneUSDA External Link to browse wellness articles highlighted in the Employee Health and Well-Being Newsletter External Link and explore the Employee Health and Well-Being Toolkit External Link for tips on how to jumpstart your health and well-being goals.
Upcoming Events and Activities
Did you know that AgLearn features a wealth of personal development courses External Link specifically curated and designed with self-improvement in mind. Whether you want to boost your confidence, manage your emotions, communicate effectively, or create work life balance, you can find courses that can help you grow and succeed. Explore topics such as resilience, emotional intelligence, mindfulness and productivity.
Please submit inquiries to the USDA Employee Health and Well-Being Program at healthandwellbeing@usda.gov.
American Association of Retired Persons (AARP)
Financial Well-Being for Working Families
Date: Tuesday, August 6, 2024
Time: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EST
Description: Join us to learn how to anticipate caregiving costs, have productive financial conversations with your loved ones and find resources to help.
American Association of Retired Persons (AARP)
Self-Care for Working Family Caregivers
Date: Tuesday, August 6, 2024
Time: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EST
Join us for a conversation about how to take actions both big and small to enhance your own well-being. This session will provide resources on how to protect your own financial, physical, social and mental health even as you care for your loved ones.
Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS)
Episode 2: Back to School Food Safety
Date: Wednesday, August 7, 2024
Time: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EST
More than 50 million youth will head back to school this fall, and the Food Safety Education Staff has food safety tips to make sure that school lunch prepared at home gets a passing grade.
Veterans Administration Whole Health Program
Family, Friends and Co-Workers
Date: Wednesday, August 14, 2024
Time: 1:00 PM – 1:30 PM EST
Feeling listened to and connected with the people you love and care about is an integral part of relationships. Please join the Veterans Administration Whole Health Program for an experiential wellness session on learning how healthy connections to family, friends and the community can help reduce stress and improve emotional and physical well-being.
Veterans Administration Whole Health Program
Spirit and Soul
Date: Wednesday, August 14, 2024
Time: 1:30 PM – 2:00 PM EST
Please join the Veterans Administration Whole Health Program for a discussion on spirit and soul. The Whole Health approach to spirit and soul encompasses forgiveness, coping strategies, spiritual anchors, and diverse methods of spiritual practices. Spirituality is a unique experience that connects us to something greater than ourselves, providing meaning to life and influencing our connections with others.
AgLearn Health and Wellness Resources
LinkedIn Learning
Content is available for USDA Federal Employees only. If you're not automatically logged into the course with your USDA credentials, use the "Sign In" button at the top right of the page.
- Course: Supporting Your Mental Health While Working from Home External Link
- Course: Reduce Stress and Anxiety by Managing Your Nervous System External Link
- Course: How to Beat Burnout, Exhaustion, and Stress External Link
- Course: Reduce Tension with Breathwork External Link
- Course: How to Beat Workplace Loneliness External Link
- Course: Managing Stress for Positive Change External Link
- Course: How to Slash Anxiety and Keep Positivity Flowing External Link
- Course: How to Manage Feeling Overwhelmed External Link
- Course: Managing Anxiety in the Workplace External Link
- Course: Mindful Stress Management External Link
- Course: Dealing with Grief, Loss, and Change as an Employee External Link
- Course: Subtle Shifts in Thinking for Tremendous Resilience External Link
- Course: Managing Depression in the Workplace External Link
- Course: Staying Positive in the Face of Negativity External Link
- Course: Sales Well-Being: Managing Anxiety, Burnout, and Rejection External Link
- Course: Recharge Your Energy for Peak Performance External Link
- Course: Improving Your Mental Health at Work External Link
- Course: Mindful Eating External Link
Percipio (Skillsoft)
Content is available for USDA Federal Employees only.
- Learning Channel: Mental Well-Being External Link
- Learning Channel: Physical Well-Being External Link
- Learning Channel: Managing Stress External Link
- Learning Channel: Managing Stress while Working from Home External Link
- Audiobook: At What Cost: Modern Capitalism and the Future of Health External Link
- eBook: Your Brain on Exercise External Link
- eBook: Stress Into Strength: Resilience Routines for Warriors, Wimps, and Everyone In Between External Link
- eBook: Winning the Stress Challenge: Highly Successful Stress-Management and Wellness Programs External Link
- eBook: Pocket Guide to Managing Stress External Link