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Greetings and Happy New Year NAU family, 2021 has begun and thus far January is looking to be action packed. Classes have started and the NAU spring semester is off to an online start. Meanwhile, the crises beyond our campus linger. If I’m completely honest, I was hoping that 2021 would bring about some big, magical change. At the stroke of midnight, the world was supposed to be different – calmer, more peaceful, back to “normal.” The first two weeks…

Season’s Greetings NAU family, Here we are, the final month of 2020! This year has challenged us in ways most of us have never seen in our lifetimes. Yet, humanity continues to rise to the occasion, demonstrating our resilience and indomitable nature. The holidays are usually a joyous time of connection with loved ones and celebration full of food, festivities, and the tangible expression of our love through gift giving. With the pandemic still raging and travel discouraged by the…

September! Welcome to Level 9 of Jumanji.  This year has felt like a wild ride. Let us just take a minute… Deep 5 second breath in through the nose… Long exhale through the nose… Acknowledge what you have navigated this year with compassion and awareness… Release the tension in the body… Repeat. As we head into Suicide Prevention Awareness week (Sept 6 – 12) and Mental Health Awareness Month (October) we wanted to enhance the discussion about mental health, suicide,…

Money matters during a global pandemic Fear and Money As we are immersed in another month of global pandemic, I sense the rising fears of my family, friends, and clients. Many of these fears center on financial concerns. Some are losing sleep, having trouble focusing, even feeling physically troubled amidst fears regarding economies. And why not? The global economy is seeing collapses unknown since ‘the great recession.’ Indeed, many of our own personal economies are being drastically reduced in the…

Join a wellness program today! All activities count toward healthyU points! EAW Programs Chat and Cope, Tuesdays at 4 pm – special guest today! Every Tuesday afternoon at 4 pm through May 26 Join EAW Counselors, Heather Coate or Mike Bouck, for an informal supportive, weekly chat. All are welcome! Has staring at a monitor too long given you a kink in your neck? Do you miss walking down the hall to visit a coworker to get a break from your desk?…