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  <Title>Motivational Monday TEDx of the Week</Title>
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    <Title>Wellness Wednesday - January 13th!</Title>
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  <Title>Motivational Monday TEDx of the Week</Title>
  <Tagline>Why we get mad - and why it&#8217;s healthy</Tagline>
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    <div class="html-content">Looking for a dose of inspiration to start your week? No need to look any further. Each week, we curate talks on topics that matter NOW for all of us related to resilience, self-care, dealing with uncertain times, as well as ways to stay connected, inspired, and grounded when the earth beneath us is shifting.<div><br><p>Today's talk is <span><a href="https://www.ted.com/talks/ryan_martin_why_we_get_mad_and_why_it_s_healthy" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Why we get mad - and why it’s healthy</a> </span><span>by </span><span>Ryan Martin. </span><span>Anger researcher Ryan Martin draws from a career studying what makes people mad to explain some of the cognitive processes behind anger -- and why a healthy dose of it can actually be useful. "Your anger exists in you ... because it offered your ancestors, both human and nonhuman, an evolutionary advantage," he says. "[It's] a powerful and healthy force in your life."</span></p><div><span>After you watch, we invite you to reflect on the following:</span></div><div><ul><li><span>What resonated for you in the video?</span></li><li>What lived experiences do you have, either personally or professionally that align with the core message of the talk?</li><li><span> As you think of your role as a student, employee, or manager what feels relevant and useful to remember?</span></li><li><span>What are you taking away that feels meaningful - either a new perspective, a potential action, etc.</span></li><li>How might we take better care of ourselves and each other during this time?</li></ul>If you're a supervisor, consider using this talk for team building purposes! You might send the video ahead of your meeting with several reflection questions on which you'd like your staff to come prepared to speak.</div></div></div>
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    <Title>January Health Focus</Title>
    <Tagline>Focusing on small things can create big results!</Tagline>
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    <Summary>Check out the attached doc to learn about some small changes that can lead to big health and wellness improvement!</Summary>
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