May: Occupational Wellness

The timing to focus on occupational wellness in the same month as

Asian/Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month

is appropriate because the month of May is significant to the AANHPI community for two reasons. On May 7, 1843, the first Japanese immigrant arrived in the United States, and to mark the anniversary of the completion of the transcontinental railroad on May 10, 1869. The majority of the workers who laid the tracks were more than 20,000 Chinese immigrants.

This month-long observance recognizes the influence and contributions of AANHPIs to the achievements and culture of the United States, including the manual labor of AANHPIs within their diverse professions.

Asians are the largest immigrant community. The first documented arrival of Asians in America was in 1587 when Filipinos arrived in California. Almost 200 years later, the first Chinese immigrants arrived in Hawaii. Immigrants continued to come from the Asian continent and the Pacific Islands through 1920 when the first Samoans were documented in Hawaii.

 

Kaibigan Letter

Have a Meryenda for Your Life-Work Separation

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Pause your daily routine and have a meryenda for your wellbeing through our workshop,

Baking a Balanced Wellness

Date: May 14, 2022

Time: 5:00pm-6:30pm PST

You’ll focus on understanding your relationship to your wellness, how you already care for it and in what ways you can further nurture yourself through simple and feasible means.

Click here to learn more about this workshop.

We have limited spots available so we can give proper attention to those who attend. Register by May 8, 2022.

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Occupational x Intellectual/Mental Wellness Activity

You may view time pressure as a motivator to work productively and efficiently. Does it help to unlock your creativity? Sit with your favorite beverage and read this intriguing article from the Harvard Business Review to find out.

Writing to Robust Wellness

Expressive writing, like journaling, evokes mindfulness and helps writers remain present while keeping perspective. Journaling is an opportunity for emotional catharsis, strengthens our emotional and mental health, relieves stress and boosts our immune system, keeps our memory sharp, and emphasizes our pattern and growth in adversity.

We offer prompts for inspiration to keep a journal, and unearth how your lifestyle interweaves the ten wellness dimensions.

  • Occupational & Educational

    Journal Prompt:

    What are personal and professional development activities I’ve done (such as classes, networking events, informational interviews, volunteering, reading industry publications)

    How have these enhanced my occupational wellness?

  • Occupational & Social/Relational

    Journal Prompt:

    What compliments do I receive from colleagues and my boss?

    What feedback do they give that are discouraging?

    What comments do they give that are encouraging for me to learn and to remain engaged in the work and with them?

  • Occupational & Emotional

    Journal Prompt:

    How does the work culture make me feel respected and valued in my role? As a person?

  • Occupational & Spiritual

    Journal Prompt:

    When I think about the health of my relationship to work, how do I define ‘healthy’, and how do I feel supported by this relationship?

  • Occupational & Recreational

    Journal Prompt:

    How can I be playful and creative with my work? What would I like to do that’s fun and inspiring?