December: Work-Life and Well-Being Bulletin

As we head into the homestretch of 2025, this month’s Work-Life & Well-Being Bulletin offers resources and events to help you stay balanced and resilient during the holiday season and into 2026.

Here’s what you’ll find:

·  Becoming Wildly Resilient Vodcast – Real stories of resilience from real UK employees and strategies to strengthen personal resilience.

·  The Whole You Challenge – Activities across six dimensions of well-being, plus opportunities to win prizes.

·  Workshops & Events – Topics include self-care during the holidays, mindful eating, elder care, and financial planning.

Take a moment to explore these offerings and join in—your engagement can make a real difference in your well-being. I encourage you to pass this along to teammates and colleagues—it’s a great way to spread well-being. Remember UK offers a variety of work-life and well-being resources and services to support faculty and staff year-round. We invite you to utilize the resources that would enrich your work-life and well-being. Visit the Work-Life and Well-being website and check out the full list of workshops and events on our calendar. RSVP and attend the opportunities that interest you and support your self-care goals.

Managing parent stress over the holidays

Sometimes it seems like the demands and stresses of parenting just keep building up. For some parents, it just seems like there is too much to do each day — especially  during the holidays. The good news is there are ways you can handle the very real stresses of parenting through the holiday season. Read more.