Take a break from your day by joining us for a 'Pet Social'. This virtual event will give you the chance to show off your pet and connect with other people. No pet? No problem! All are welcome to attend and to enjoy some casual chat.

Join Colin McAuslan, Adjunct Professor and Head Strength and Conditioning Coach at Queen's Athletics and Recreation, as he shares practical strategies and assessments to help you maintain youthful movement and rediscover the fun in your exercise routine. Get ready to make your workouts engaging and enjoyable while staying active and feeling your best.

Join us for this informative session and how the EFAP can make a positive difference in your life.

We understand that life can sometimes throw unexpected challenges your way and we are pleased to announce that Queen's employees and family have the support they need during good times and difficult moments.

We are excited to invite you to an enlightening session that will introduce you to the wide array of services offered through our Employee and Family Assistance Program (EAP). This program is designed with your well-being in mind, providing confidential and compassionate support for you and your family members.

Agenda:

• Introduction to EAP
• Confidentiality
• Service Overview
• How to Access and Platform Demo
• Q & A

We look forward to having you join us for this informative session and how the EFAP can make a positive difference in your life and help you “Thrive”!

Explore tools and supports for a smoke-free life

Are you thinking of quitting smoking / vaping? Join us as we explore the health benefits of quitting smoking, available resources to help you quit, and discuss the topic of vaping. What are the current recommendations around the use of e-cigarettes?

Facilitator Information:

Cathy is a Public Health Nurse with KFL&A Public Health’s Substance Use Health & Mental Wellbeing Team. She has worked in the areas of alcohol harm prevention and tobacco cessation for a number of years. Specific experience at the local level includes community collaboration around reducing alcohol harms particularly in the young adult population, sharing best practices and policies with local and provincial stakeholders, and providing support to community members and partners in the area of smoking cessation.

We argue that our perfectionism drives us to great heights, to excel, and to maintain our edge. We rarely stop to see the costs it carries. Imposter syndrome distorts the way we see ourselves, our performance, and our capabilities. Both reflect our doubts and fears – fear of being judged, fear of failing, fear of not being good enough, fear of not belonging. They’re the product of distorted thinking patterns. Thinking patterns that we can change.

We explore:

• The true costs of these doubts and fears, and the extent to which they are impacting on your productivity, mental clarity, and your joy for what you do.
• Simple ways to notice when your perfectionism or imposter syndrome is tripping you up.
• Simple ways to reshape your inner critic to be more objective and more compassionate, so that you can thrive thanks to the voice in your head, rather than in spite of it.

About the facilitator:

Desiree Dickerson PhD is a clinical psychologist who specialises in the mental health and well-being of our research community. As a former researcher in the neurosciences, Desiree works globally with universities, lab groups, and academics in the pursuit of a healthier approach to research.