Employee Appreciation Week: Mindful Monday

Our Extraordinary Pack Employee Appreciation Week is here! University Human Resources and units across the university have organized a week of fun-filled and informative events to express our heartfelt appreciation for staff and faculty, foster team building and promote a positive work culture at NC State.

Today is Mindful Monday, a day dedicated to prioritizing our mental health and well-being. Here are some recommended activities to help you start the week strong:

• Go on a group walk. Walking can reduce stress and improve your mood.
• Join the Self-Compassion: Redefining How You Motivate Yourself webinar at 10 a.m. The hourlong session will explore how self-compassion can boost motivation, enhance well-being and improve your sense of self. Participants will learn practical ways to shift intrinsic motivation and stay motivated at work.
• Bring your mat and join a free in-person yoga session from 12:30 to 1:15 p.m. on Centennial Campus, or you can participate in the virtual Mindful Movement class from 12:30 to 1 p.m. In the Mindful Movement class, you will perform a calming breathing technique and gentle chair yoga.

• LinkedIn Learning offers a webinar titled “The Headspace Guide to Mindful Workdays.” You can watch the entire webinar if you want, but we recommend watching the section titled “Midday: Reset.”
• To watch the course, click the link above and use your NC State email address to log in to LinkedIn Learning. NC State employees have free access to the video-based learning platform.
• Wellness resources are on the Wolfpack Wellness website. Click “All employees” under Campus Affiliate on the left-side menu of the website to explore employee resources.

For a full list of things to do today, visit the Mindful Monday webpage.

Please take pictures today as you do things related to Employee Appreciation Week. Send your pictures to hrcommunications@ncsu.edu or post them on X and tag us. Our X handle is @WolfpackAtWork. We may use your pictures on the UHR website, in the UHR newsletter or on our X feed.