DHS Employee Resources - What's New This Week (April 8, 2021)

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

A weekly digest of news, information, and resources from the DHS Employee and Family Readiness Blog.  CHCO's Blog Angela Bailey Chief Human Capital Officer Changing Your Perception April 8, 2021 Perception is reality.  Is it really?  If we change our perception, isn't it also possible we can create a new reality—one that is more in line with what we desire, want, and need?  We bring our attitude (positive and negative), our past (hurts and joy), our biases (good and bad) to every single encounter, issue, and situation, causing us to see the reality through our lens.  What if we actually believed we are the authors of our lives?  That we have the ability to write our life story in any fashion we choose.  We can see the push-back we receive on one of our ideas as criticism and a put-down, or we could choose to see it as someone taking the time to listen to us and provide us with valuable advice.  We can believe the loss of a job, a relationship, or a home is one more bad thing that has happened to us, or we can see it as an opportunity to finally do something that lights up our soul, an opportunity to feel new love again, and an opportunity to move to a destination where we can live far more simply.    Read more April is Stress Awareness Month April 8, 2021 Stress refers to how your brain and body responds to changes and challenges. Stress can be helpful by keeping you alert, motivated, and ready to avoid danger, but chronic stress can have a negative effect on your mind and body, especially when it is not managed properly.  You can improve your overall well-being by learning to identify the signs and symptoms of stress, understanding how it affects your health, and finding constructive ways to manage it. Read more Help Prevent Child Abuse and Neglect April 7, 2021 According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 1 in 7 children experienced child abuse or neglect in the United States last year. In 2019, more than 1,800 children died as a result of abuse or neglect. Child abuse includes any harm, potential for harm, or threat of harm against a child under the age of 18. Child abuse can be physical, sexual, or emotional in nature. Child neglect is the failure to meet a child's basic physical and emotional needs, including housing, food, clothing, education, and access to medical care. Abusers may be parents, caregivers, or people in a custodial role over children, such as religious leaders, coaches, or teachers. Read more April Is Also Financial Literacy Month April 6, 2021 April is Financial Literacy Month, a month focused on educating people about the importance of planning for a secure financial future. Here are a few tips for assessing your financial well-being and taking control of your financial future: Take this short quiz from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.  Periodically review your Social Security Statement through your personal my Social Security account. Take advantage of free resources to increase your financial literacy.  Check out the Financial Resources page on the DHS Employee Resources website.  Read more To learn more, visit the DHS Employee Resources website or contact worklife@hq.dhs.gov.

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