When presented with life’s challenges, we need a combination of resilience role models, tools, strategies and protected time to help us bounce back.
Being compassionate to ourselves and others can provide a necessary boost we need to handle our roles at home, work and in life.
For information about mental health benefits and resources to support the mental health and well-being of Atrium Health Greater Charlotte and Navicent teammates and their family members, visit the Mental Health Support page. Atrium Health Floyd teammates, please visit the Emotional and Spiritual Well-Being page for information about mental health resources.
These activities can have a positive impact on your physical and mental health, relationships and job performance.
These sessions are a live opportunity to virtually connect in a safe environment to pause, breathe and re-set. In this uncertain time of uncontrollable situations, collectively we can leverage the power of our breath to practice a moment of self-care.
Watch a recorded webinar at your convenience, any time, from any device.
New! LiveWELL Meditation videos are now available on YouTube.Join us each month for a chance to build your resiliency toolbox with one of these activities to create some calm and refocus from daily stressors.
Atrium Health is proud to give teammates the opportunity to take advantage of many resources available internally and externally to help build and grow their own resiliency.
Musicians On Call Music Therapy: experience the healing power of music with Musicians On Call, a free service for all staff, patients and families to have access to and benefit from this therapeutic musical program.
View the complete list of upcoming sessions. Enter passcode: atriumcharlotte to join.
To help you decompress from your day, download and print this "Going Home Checklist."
LiveWELL is pleased to offer free, on-demand wellness webinars for teammates and their family and friends to help cope during these turbulent times. Topics include:
Sessions feature expert therapists, including psychiatrist and author Chris Aiken, MD. These sessions are presented by Carolina Behavioral Health Alliance and the Mood Treatment Center.
Find the complete list of Wellness Webinars for Pandemic Times here.
Did you miss a class? No need to worry, we’ve got you covered! Check out our previous classes on our Empowering You YouTube Playlist.
Burnout: Stress & Chronic Overload
Burnout is brought on by prolonged or repeated stress. It can manifest in emotional, mental, and often physical exhaustion related to work, but also other life circumstances. Jill Ashburner, SR HR Consultant with LiveWELL, will be leading this three-week class where you will learn helpful ways to cope, move forward and put burnout in the rear-view mirror. Help find work-life balance, reduce stress, and learn better time and information management.
10 Recommendations to Prevent and Fight Off Cancer
Sarah Deen, Wellness Dietitian for Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist will share what cancer prevention means and some statistics about how many types of cancer we can actively work to prevent. She will share cancer prevention recommendations highlighting the goals and key messages, translating the science and discussing practical applications. Sarah will discuss other resources and tools that you can use to help lower your cancer risk and to promote and overall healthier lifestyle.
Sleep Series
Sleep sounds simple but for some sleep is an elusive idea. Do you struggle with sleep? It’s not as easy as laying down and closing your eyes. If you’re looking for ways to improve your quantity and quality of sleep. In this series you will learn why sleep is important and what steps you can take to improve you sleep habits.
Resilience Training Module 1:
Welcome to Module 1 of online Resilience Training. In this 15-minute training session, listeners will learn how to focus on practices that build resilience, maintain composure, and change the way your body responds in stressful situations. Learn the definition of resilience and what you can do to deal with stress in a positive way. Use the Module 1 worksheet handout for this session.
Resilience Training Module 2:
Welcome to Module 2, in this 10-minute session, we will cover the concept of coherence, and will dive deeper into the practice of resilience building techniques. Use the Module 2 worksheet handout for this session.
Resilience Training Module 3:
Welcome to Module 3 and the last of this series. In this module we will cover a technique designed to communicate more effectively both verbally and in writing. We will also review an action plan for you to integrate these techniques into your daily life. Use the Module 3 worksheet handout for this session.
Mental Health First Aid is a course that teaches participants how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders. This training gives you the skills you need to reach out and provide the initial help and support to someone who may be developing a mental health challenge.
Virtual and in-person courses are available to fit your needs.
To register, follow the steps below in CORE Connect:
For additional information or to schedule for other locations please visit the Atrium Health Mental Health First Aid website or email us at MHFA@atriumhealth.org.
Atrium Health believes in integrating peaceful spaces throughout our System to promote healing and alleviate suffering. These spaces are meant to be nurturing and therapeutic, to reduce stress for our patients and teammates.
Take time to visit these locations at Atrium Health Greater Charlotte:
Take time to visit these locations at Atrium Health Navicent:
Take time to visit these locations at Atrium Health Floyd:
Recharge stations-- Each campus has a chapel. There are also several Serenity Rooms with full-body massage chairs, quiet music, low lighting, chocolate and aroma therapy.
Take time to visit these locations at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist:
