Work-Life Seminars for Postdocs; and some life and family resources

[Dana Bresee Keeth]

Dear MIT Postdocs,

The MIT Work-Life Center has a great fall seminar series, with a partial listing below. Note the one today on managing stress.
Also, be sure to check out these resources:

*         MIT Work-Life Center<http://hrweb.mit.edu/worklife/>:  See this Postdoc Services and Resources flyer from the Work-Life Center<http://postdocs.mit.edu/sites/default/files/images/Work-Life-Postdoc-Resources-2016-12-16.pdf> and also, if applicable, Relocation Information for Parents<http://hrweb.mit.edu/system/files/relocation_info_for_parents_06122017.pdf>

*         MIT MyLife Services<http://hrweb.mit.edu/worklife/mitmylifeservices>: A free, confidential MIT benefit available to all MIT postdocs for counseling, work-life consultations, and referrals

*         Looking for Housing? See the PDA's Postdoc Housing Resources Document<https://pda.mit.edu/housing-resources/>

*         MIT Spouses & Partners Connect<http://spouses.mit.edu/>: a network and events for your significant other


Managing Stress at Home and at Work
The seminar includes a relaxation training session that will help you lower your stress within minutes and show you how to self-regulate your nervous system. Come away relaxed, refreshed, and reinvigorated, with the knowledge and ongoing tools you need to build your resilience and reduce your stress.
Presented by James E. Porter, MALS; President, StressStop.com
Tuesday, September 19, 12 - 1:30pm
Building 76-156
Register<https://www.eventbrite.com/e/managing-stress-at-home-and-at-work-registration-36734176912>

Effective Communication in Your Hardest Conversations [Registration is full]
This workshop will surface the common traps we fall into in the midst of our hardest conversations, which make them even harder to manage, and will provide tools and advice for engaging more productively with family members and co-workers.
Presented by Stacy Lennon, M.A.; Founder and CEO, X Squared Consulting Inc.
Tuesday, October 3
Dinner will be available beginning at 5 p.m. and the seminar presentation will run from 5:30 - 7pm
Building 46-3189
Register<https://www.eventbrite.com/e/effective-communication-in-your-hardest-conversations-registration-36747216915> [Full]

Buying Your First Home: What You Need to Know
This seminar will give you all the information you need to feel confident and secure as you make this exciting life decision. Learn how to examine and compare properties, and what questions to ask. Find out about budgeting, dealing with brokers, making the offer, negotiating purchase agreements, estimating ownership costs, arranging for financing, and passing papers.
Presented by Linda Jason, J.D., M.Ed.; Real Estate Lawyer and Educator
Wednesday, October 11, 12 - 1:30pm
Building 76-156
Register<https://www.eventbrite.com/e/buying-your-first-home-what-you-need-to-know-registration-36728922195>

Fixing Our Broken Sleep
In this interactive seminar, attendees will learn techniques for overcoming common sleep problems; examine sleep from a scientific, historic, and traditional perspective; and learn the connections between sleep and health. This presentation has helped many people begin to get better sleep almost immediately. Some sleep concerns that will be addressed include:

*         Trouble falling asleep

*         Difficulty staying asleep

*         Excessive thinking

*         Waking too early

*         Daytime sleepiness

*         Sunday night insomnia

*         Chronic insomnia
Presented by Rick Clerici, Certified Clinical Sleep Educator; Director, Clear Mind Systems
Tuesday, November 7, 12 - 1:30pm
Building 76-156
Register<https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fixing-our-broken-sleep-registration-36747397455>

Eating for High Energy
In this seminar, you will learn how your mitochondria affect your energy levels, what to eat to maintain high energy levels, and what to have on hand for a quick, healthy snack. You will also learn other tips to keep you at your best all day!
Presented by Heidi Roth, RD, LDN, B.S.; Owner, Heidi Roth Nutrition
Wednesday, November 15
Dinner will be available beginning at 5:00 p.m. and the seminar presentation will run from 5:30 - 7:00 p.m.
Building 46-3189
Register<https://www.eventbrite.com/e/eating-for-high-energy-registration-36747050417>

Student Loan Repayment Strategies
This workshop will examine ways in which graduates and parents can manage education debt and guide borrowers' successful transition from college to repayment. Attendees will learn:

*         How to identify repayment responsibilities for each loan

*         Methods for reducing monthly payments

*         Strategies for identifying cash flow that can be used to prepay education debt

*         Ways to avoid becoming delinquent and defaulting on education debt, even during times of personal economic hardship

*         The best resources for managing and maintaining a repayment strategy
Presented by Jeanne Mahan, M.S.; Senior Manager, College Finance, College Coach
Tuesday, November 28, 12 - 1:30pm
Register<https://www.eventbrite.com/e/student-loan-repayment-strategies-registration-36734432677>

Personalized one-on-one consultations with a College Coach Expert on the topic of Student Loan Repayment Strategies will be available the following days on campus:

*         Wednesday, November 29

*         Thursday, November 30
Register for an on-campus consultation<https://www.eventbrite.com/e/college-coach-consultations-student-loan-repayment-strategies-tickets-36863515768>

For other Work-Life seminars, see http://hrweb.mit.edu/worklife/seminars
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