Here are some highlights from the January 6, 2011 issue of the NMC Intercom.
MID-YEAR CONFERENCE
Monday, January 9, 8:00 a.m.-noon at the Hagerty Center
Please arrive at 8:00 a.m. for breakfast and conversation. The program will begin promptly at 8:45 a.m. and conclude by noon.
Get your picture taken during Mid-Year Conference!
Now your purchases in the bookstore and food service/kiosks can be made with your NMC ID. Go to www.nmc.managemyid.com
Instructions will be available at Mid-Year Conference or by calling 995-1119
Note: ID cards will be inter-office mailed the week of 1/19/2012.
**WELLNESS, IT’S A CHOICE**
New Year – New You?
Every year, millions of Americans vow to change their health habits by making New Year’s resolutions – to stop smoking, eat more healthily, or exercise more. But research shows that many people begin to backslide in a month or two. Why is this?
It may be because it’s really hard to change all at once on a specific day. New Year’s Eve is a single event, but change is a process that occurs in stages. We go from thinking about change to weighing the pros and cons of making that change, to taking little steps and figuring out how to jump in fully, and finally to making the change – and making it stick.
Part of the process of change involves making specific, reasonable goals that matter to you. “Lose weight” is not nearly as specific as “I want to lose ten pounds this year.”
You also need to have a plan to accomplish your goals. This includes what steps you need to take, such as buying good walking shoes and mapping out your route. Your steps toward change should be small and easily accomplished to be successful; you’re less likely to stick with an exercise program, for example, if you expect to bike 10 miles the very first day!
Does this mean that we shouldn’t make New Year’s resolutions? Not necessarily. Experts say that the intention to make a change is a first step in the right direction. But give yourself time to work through the process of change rather than having an “all or nothing” attitude.
DEADLINE APPROACHING!
NMC faculty and staff are invited to submit a 2012 NMC Barbecue Proposal for funding a special NMC project. Proposal submission forms are available online at www.nmc.edu/barbecue. The deadline for submitting proposals is noon on Friday, January 27, 2012.
Congratulations to our Fall 2011 “graduates” from the teachingSOLUTIONS design team!
Track 1: Ryan Bernstein, Mary Lou Deutsch, Alan Gobrogge, Marilyn Jaquish, Gary Klotzbach, Sharon Mayer, and Scott Swan.
Track 2: Ryan Bernstein and Mary Lou Deutsch
Track 3: Nate Butler, Andrea Gerring, Regis McCord, Corey Sanderson and Jeff Straw
The full issue is linked below. You’ll need an NMC ID and password to download it.
NMC INTERCOM – News and information for NMC faculty and staff – Friday, January 6, 2011
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