Overwhelmed? Under pressure? Feel better after a mindful moment (or two!)

With help from Lifeworks, USask's Employee and Family Assistance Provider.

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Practicing mindfulness is one of the best ways to manage overwhelming moments of stress, anxiety, fear, or pressure. Mindfulness takes practice, but with LifeWorks’ free, confidential support at your fingertips, you’ve got everything you need to get started!

What is mindfulness?

Mindfulness is a simple practice of being fully present. It’s about awareness of where you are and what you're doing, and not being overly reactive or feeling overwhelmed by the environment around you.

Free, easy-to-use mindfulness tools

Whether you’re new or regular to the practice of mindfulness, check out LifeWorks’ mindfulness resources, including:

The mindfulness toolkit

This simple resource will help you better understand the benefits of mindfulness and how to practice it in your daily life. You'll find guided exercises of varying lengths (from one to 10 minutes), led by noted practitioners who use a variety of approaches.

CareNow’s mindfulness program

Get free, anytime access to self-guided virtual therapy with CareNow, and learn how to build your motivation and concentration so you can focus on the here and now. CareNow also offers interactive content, exercises, assessments, podcasts, videos, meditation, and more to help with several challenges, including:

  • Anxiety
  • Substance abuse
  • Grief and coping
  • Divorce
  • Financial wellbeing
  • Family support

Three ways to connect with LifeWorks today:

  1. Call toll-free: 1-855-575-1740
  2. Go online: lifeworks.com
  3. Download the app on the Google Play or AppStore or go to login.lifeworks.com. (Use USask or your USask email to log in). 
Your spouse and children can also get free access to the LifeWorks app. Once you’re logged in, go to Profile and select Family, then Invite Family Members.