Start off De-Stress Week with breakfast to go

It’s Monday, but “donut” stress.

Start the work week off with free donuts, muffins or granola bars and juice. Stop by the Michael F. Sorrell Center Alumni Commons from 7:30 – 9 a.m. for pre-packaged breakfast items and juice while supplies last.

At noon, join yoga instructor and therapist Devashree Patel, PhD, at the Center for Healthy Living for an hour-long relaxing yoga session incorporating deep stretching and breathing. Faculty, staff and students are welcome to take part in the free class sponsored by the Center for Healthy Living.

At 3 p.m., the UNMC Facebook page will feature some of the adorable pets that are beloved to UNMC faculty, staff and students.

Here are the De-Stress week events happening on the Omaha campus the rest of the week. Unless noted, all events are open to UNMC faculty, staff and students:

Tuesday, Dec. 6:

• Student snack break, 10 a.m., McGoogan Health Sciences Library, sixth floor by the AskUs desk — The McGoogan Library staff will provide healthy snacks for students, so take a quick study break and grab a snack (while supplies last). In addition to the snack, there will be a kinetic sand station for students to enjoy.
• Self-Care Isn’t Selfish, 11 a.m., Zoom — In today’s society, self-care is considered a luxury, when, in reality, it’s an investment in physical and mental health and well-being. Join Giovanni Jones, employee training and development specialist, to explore how intentionally practicing self-care can enhance quality of life both personally and professionally. Attendees will discover how to seamlessly weave the five dimensions of self-care into their personal and professional life. This is a two-part series. To obtain the Zoom link, register in the Bridge platform and search for “Self-Care” in the Learning Library.
• Chancellor’s Holiday Tea – To Go, 2 p.m., Wigton Heritage Center, Dr. Leland and Dorothy Olson Atrium, fourth floor — Stop by and grab some holiday cookies (while supplies last) courtesy of UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD.

Wednesday, Dec. 7:

• Breakfast on the go, 7:30 a.m., DRC II, Commons Area — Start off the morning with a free muffin while supplies last. (Items individually packaged.)
• Holiday Card Making, 11:30 a.m., Michael F. Sorrell Center, Alumni Commons, second floor — Help lift the spirits of those hospitalized this holiday season by making them a holiday card. Cards will be distributed to patients currently hospitalized at Nebraska Medicine and their families. Free hot cider also will be available. This event is sponsored by the UNMC Office of Community Engagement.  
• Yoga, 12 p.m., Center for Healthy Living — Join yoga instructor and therapist Devashree Patel, PhD, for an hour-long relaxing yoga session incorporating deep stretching and breathing. Faculty, staff and students are welcome to take part in the free class sponsored by the Center for Healthy Living.

Thursday, Dec. 8:

• Only in Nebraska campaign kick-off rally, 11 a.m.- 1 p.m., Wigton Heritage Center, Dr. Leland and Dorothy Olson Atrium, fourth floor — Stop by for a free lunch to-go from Jones Brothers (lunch available for the first 500 guests), and quick, fun activities with the chance to win a $50 badge credit to the Nebraska Café. A brief program will start at 12:15 p.m.
• What’s Cookin’, UNMC, 3 p.m., UNMC Facebook page — Join a live presentation with Patrick Arnold, president of the UNMC Culinary Interest group, as he prepares a quick, easy and healthy snack. 

Friday, Dec. 9:

• Pediatric Donation Drive, 11 a.m., UNMC Ice Rink — Give back this holiday season by bringing a donation for the Nebraska Medicine pediatric patient unit. Those who provide a donation valued at $10 or more will receive a UNMC scarf (while supplies last). See a list of preferred donations. Cash donations also will be accepted.
• Employee Skate Day, 11 a.m., UNMC Ice Rink — Strap on ice skates and come celebrate the holidays at the UNMC Ice Rink. There will be free hot chocolate (while supplies last).
• Keep Calm and Cook On 2, 11:30 a.m., Zoom — An open kitchen workshop brought by the office of UNMC Human Resources and the UNMC campus wellness team. This 90-minute presentation will include a live cooking demonstration with nutritional information and a live Q&A. To obtain the Zoom link, register in the Bridge platform and search for “Keep Calm and Cook On 2” in the Learning Library.

Students at UNMC locations in Kearney, Norfolk, Scottsbluff and Lincoln should contact their administration to see what is being planned for them.