DHS Employee Resources – What’s New This Week (November 18, 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 Thriving These past few months, I've heard more and more people talk about how they are "surviving." Surviving working from home, surviving the daily grind, surviving the "new normal," surviving life in general. It certainly is important that we survive, that we conquer the "beast" in front of us, and quite frankly we should be proud of ourselves for surviving. Heck, it's even in our DNA to survive—that's how we've managed to survive not getting eaten by saber-toothed tigers thousands of years ago and are around to survive what we face today! But is it enough to just survive? And what happens to our body, mind, and spirit when we are constantly in a state of survival? Read more Practicing Gratitude Gratitude is a state of thankfulness and appreciation for the positive things in life that are valuable and meaningful to you. This can range from appreciating a beautiful sunset to feeling grateful about recovering from an illness. Research shows that gratitude may improve your emotional well-being by helping you cope with stress. When you make gratitude a regular habit, it can help you learn to recognize good things in your life even when bad things happen. Read more The Great American Smokeout November 18, 2021 No matter how long or how much a person has smoked, quitting will help them get healthier. Each year, the third Thursday of November is the American Cancer Society's Great American Smokeout. This day is meant to encourage smokers to quit smoking tobacco and start the journey toward a healthy, smoke-free life. This year's Smokeout is today, November 18.  Read more COVID-19 Vaccinations for Children Ages 5 and Older November 12, 2021 On November 2, 2021, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) officially approved Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccination for children ages 5 to 11. This means that all school-aged children are now eligible to be vaccinated against COVD-19. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends that all children be vaccinated, including those who have previously been sick or tested positive for COVID-19. COVID-19 has had a significant impact on children's health. The AAP states that nearly 6.3 million children have been infected with COVID-19 since the start of the pandemic, and that more than 22,400 have been hospitalized as a result. Sadly, at least 605 children under the age of 18 have died from COVID-19. Read more To learn more, visit the DHS Employee Resources website or contact worklife@hq.dhs.gov. 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 This email was sent  on behalf of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security | DHS.gov

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