As caregivers, we focus on the wellbeing of other people – our patients, family members and colleagues. During this challenging time, it’s important to have a plan to take care of yourself too. A few self-care techniques to remember: Seek Out Support Seek support from friends, family and other helpful resources. Let people who care…
We all talk to ourselves in the privacy of our own thoughts. Often, this self-talk occurs in the background of one’s awareness, but it can have major impacts on how we feel and behave. During challenging times, negative self-talk undermines hope, escalates anxiety and worry, diminishes emotional wellbeing and can fuel generalized inflammation in the…
The COVID-19 pandemic has raised many questions and concerns for business travelers and their organizations. The infographic below compiles the latest information from our partners at On Call International. Their in-house travel medical and security experts highlight what’s happening now and what’s on the horizon. What COVID-19 Means for Travel
To support caregivers during this very challenging time, we are providing periodic updates on evidence-based approaches for improving self-care and wellbeing. Today’s approach is called “gratitude journaling.” It may seem counter-intuitive, but during times when we feel under siege from workloads, angst, bad news and suffering, we need to practice gratitude. Otherwise, we are at…
Frequent hand washing is one of the best ways to protect yourself from a variety of illnesses (including COVID-19) that can be transmitted through contact with people, animals, food, and contaminated surfaces. When you touch one of these items and then touch your eyes, nose, or mouth, there’s a chance you may become infected with…
The COVID-19 pandemic and other public health crises may have substantial implications for your workplace. Workplaces must balance how to manage the risk of contagion against the need to complete necessary tasks. These tips may help you weather the crisis: Keep it clean Provide bleach-based solutions and encourage your team to clean shared surfaces regularly.…
Empathia Adds Learn to Live’s Digital Cognitive Behavioral Therapy-based Programs to its EAP Service Offering WAUKESHA, WI (PRWEB) March 17, 2020 – Empathia, Inc. has added Minneapolis-based Learn to Live – a national leader in the digital delivery of evidence-based cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) tools – to its Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Student &…
Education Abroad at a Crossroads: Actions for a Sustainable Future Jill SanchezAccount ExecutiveJill SanchezAccount ExecutiveJill joined Empathia in 1998. As an Account Executive, she manages national EAP contracts and provides consultation, training, and intervention services. In her previous role as an EAP Counselor, Jill provided trauma response services and training. Jill has a Masters in…
Four Lessons that Transform the Accounting for People Process Integrating real-life examples, our white paper provides a detailed look at how accounting for people has changed in recent years while providing an action list to help bring your accounting for people protocols into the 21st century. Don’t wait for a crisis to occur before you…
Six Initiatives to Impact Presenteeism, Engagement & the Bottom Line Did you know that 70% of employees are disengaged? That’s the finding in Gallup’s State of the American Workplace report. The Gallup report also concludes that companies with engaged workers experience 147% higher earnings per share. Employee wellbeing influences everything from corporate culture to employee…