Are you feeling frazzled and sleep-deprived? Do you feel worried and exhausted? You may be experiecing work from home burnout and it is real! Between the pandemic going on and on, the wildfires, and the hot weather, trying to maintain the quality of work you're used to can seem impossible and it's too easy to sacrifice important rejuvenating "me" time –– watching TV, talking to friends on the phone, reading for pleasure, and pursuing more ambitious work projects.
We share tips and resources to help with work-from-home burnout:
Remember, laughter is the best medicine. Watch a funny movie or show, call your funniest friend or family member, read a joke book.
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As we continue our focus on serving and helping others, we revisit volunteer opportunities offered through USF:
- With the election coming up, America is facing a record shortage of poll workers this year due to the pandemic. Our democracy depends on people who make sure elections run smoothly and everyone's vote is counted. If you're able, sign up to be a poll worker in your community. But, first things first, don't forget to register to vote!
- The McCarthy webpage can connect you with organizations looking for volunteers.
- University Ministry provides recommendations:
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If you and/or your department are involved in a volunteer effort, we want to know about it. Please share here.
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Sept. 1–30
Studies have long shown the mutual benefits of volunteering for both the person donating their time and the community served. Additionally, volunteering is easier than ever thanks to volunteering apps, social media, and other online resources. But in this digital age, we are actually volunteering less as our time seems to be more consumed by other priorities. This September, GoUSF invites you to “be the change you wish to see in the world” by helping others!
In this community wellness challenge, check in each time that you volunteer, indicate the number of minutes you volunteer, and share your good deed in the comments box.
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If you're a student living on campus, you must. If you're faculty or staff, you should.
As an added incentive for everyone to complete this course, all USF staff and faculty will be sent a USF-branded face covering to their home address upon completion of the course.
Raffle prize opportunities:
- All staff and faculty who complete the course will automatically be entered into a monthly raffle to win a USF tote filled with goodies from some of our university vendors. Raffle winners will receive an email notification and prizes will be sent to their home address. The raffle will be held monthly from August through December 2020.
- Drum roll please, all who take the COVID-19 Canvas course by Dec. 1 will be entered into a grand prize raffle for a handmade, USF-branded cornhole set, constructed by Craig Petersen, director of operations, facilities management.
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Wed. Sept. 30 | 11 a.m.–12 p.m. | Zoom Webinar, passcode: 155656
Knowing and implementing the fundamentals of personal finance will enable you to make the most of your money today so you can achieve tomorrow’s goals. Money management, credit and debt, goal development, credit reports, saving and investing, tax and retirement planning, and insurance are subjects everybody can – and should – be familiar with. Questions? Contact Suzy.
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Saturdays | 9–11 a.m. | Upper Koret Parking Lot
USF’s Star Route Farms is at peak production right now with the freshest local, organic produce. With the ongoing health crisis preventing restaurants from purchasing Star Route Farms’ produce, the farm and USF are making the bounty available to our USF community.
Order a box of produce each week for pick up on Saturdays in the Koret Health and Recreation Center upper parking lot. Each box costs $30 and is filled with the freshest produce picked that week. Contents of the boxes change from week to week, based on the produce available at harvest. Orders must be submitted by 9 a.m. on Friday.
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University Ministry Self-Care Mini Retreats
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Receive push notifications from GoUSF by opting in to the channel on the USF Mobile app
Are you passionate about wellness? Help publicize upcoming GoUSF events and increase campus-wide participation by becoming a GoUSF wellness champion today!
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