DHS Employee Resources - What's New This Week (January 7, 2021)

A weekly digest of news, information, and resources from the Employee and Family Readiness Blog.

A weekly digest of news, information, and resources from the Employee and Family Readiness Blog.  CHCO's Blog Angela Bailey Chief Human Capital Officer New Year, New Chapter January 5, 2021 As Alex Morritt once said, "New Year—a new chapter, new verse, or just the same old story? Ultimately, we write it. The choice is ours." Welcome to 2021! We often make our resolutions at the beginning of the new year. But, let's leave those alone for now and instead talk about intentions. Often, we think about what we don't want…"I don't want to gain weight;" "I don't want my knee to hurt;" "I don't want to be lonely"…rather than what we do want. When you put your attention on what you desire, it will grow. When you put your intention into what you pay attention to you will see it transform, especially when you let go of the outcome. Instead of saying, "I don't want to gain weight," put your attention toward living a life that is filled with taking walks in the woods or starting a garden. Instead of saying, "I don't want my knee to hurt," put your attention to learning to swim or doing yoga.  Read more Tips to Stay Active for the New Year January 7, 2021 The new year is a great time to renew commitments to healthy habits and establish new health goals. One of the best ways to enhance your health and well-being is by adding physical activity to your day by starting to exercise or exercising a little more than you already are. There are many great reasons to start exercising – from improving energy, mood, sleep, and health to reducing anxiety, stress, and depression. Despite your best intentions to make exercise a part of everyday life, it is easy to lose sight of your goals and fall back into old habits and unhealthy patterns. Read more New Year's Resolutions January 5, 2021 Almost half of all Americans make at least one New Year's resolution. Although we don't all follow through, the simple act of making a resolution can have positive effects on behavior change. One study published in the Journal of Clinical Psychology found that those who set New Year's resolutions are 10 times more likely to change their behavior than those who don't. Here are some of the most popular New Year's resolutions and tips on how you can successfully accomplish them. Read more Winter Safety Tips December 22, 2020 Winter is a beautiful time of the year. However, frigid temperatures and winter weather conditions can also make it dangerous. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provides a number of winter safety tips to help prepare you for the upcoming months' freezing temperatures. When it comes to preparing your home, car, and family during the winter months, safeguard yourself with these following winter safety tips. Read more To learn more, visit the Employee Resources website or contact worklife@hq.dhs.gov. Having trouble viewing this message? *View it as a webpage. You are subscribed to updates from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security *Manage Subscriptions  |  Privacy Policy  |  Help Connect with DHS: Facebook  |  Twitter  |  Instagram  |  LinkedIn  |  Flickr  |  YouTube U.S. Department of Homeland Security www.dhs.gov U.S. Department of Homeland Security · www.dhs.gov · 202-282-8000 This email was sent to Webmaster220 Bible Study Blog  *the blog owner has deleted the hyperlink intentionally