Articles for a Greater Understanding
Self-Care includes making time for yourself to learn, relax, and grow your mind. We'll periodically update the articles below to help you stay up to date on your learning.
Microsoft studied worker brains during endless meetings. The results are stressful - cnbc.com, April 20, 2021
Stress Management for Leaders Responding to a Crisis - American Psychological Association, February 24, 2021
Stanford researchers identify four causes for ‘Zoom fatigue’ and their simple fixes - Stanford University, February 23, 2021
Employee Assistance Program | LifeMatters Resources
As a Cal State University Northridge employee, when you or your family members (your dependents and permanent household members) need helpful guidance, problem assessment, short-term counseling, and/or referral to local resources, your LifeMatters@CSUN program (administered by Empathia Pacific, Inc.) is just a phone call away, and it is available on a live basis, 24 hours a day/7 days a week.
Managers are encouraged to explore the many stress management/self-care resources on the LifeMatters website mylifematters.com password: matadors2. Remember to use the manager password (matadors2), instead of matadors.
Resources for managers include: Manager Webinar Archive, The Advisor, and manager focused workshops.
The upcoming May issue of The Advisor will focus on Self-Care for managers.
Don't forget - LifeMatters offers professional management consultation when you need it, as often as you need it on approaching difficult conversations with employees, interpersonal conflicts between team members, speaking with your team about crisis situations, such as a violent incident, the death of an employee, or a natural disaster, or addressing your own personal concerns. Remember to touch base with Employee Relations.
Calm for CSUN Employees
Our newest employee resources available to CSUN Faculty, Staff, and Administrators!
Whether you have 30 seconds or 30 minutes, Calm’s diverse content library offers resources to suit your schedule and needs. Explore guided meditations and specialized music playlists to help with stress and focus, mindful movement video and audio, relaxing Sleep Stories, tailored content for children, wisdom-filled masterclasses led by experts, and much more. Learn more and activate your free member subscription here.
Healthy Matadors
The Healthy Matadors website is an initiative of Human Resources that hosts information and notices of campus programming and events centered on physical, mental, spiritual, and nutritional wellbeing for managers/staff/faculty, and students. Visit the Healthy Matadors Faculty/Staff page often to view upcoming programming.
Partners in the CSUN Wellness Affinity Group posting their programming and opportunities to engage include:
| Environmental Health & Safety | Kinesiology Department | Student Recreation Center |
| Human Resources | Klotz Student Health Center | University Counseling Center |
| Institute for Community Health & Wellbeing | Marilyn Magaram Center | |
| Institute for Sustainability | Oasis Wellness Center | |
Oasis Wellness Center
As Part of the University Student Union, the Oasis Wellness Center offers a variety of services including:
| Nap Pods | Labyrinth Guided Meditation | Peer Nutrition Education |
| Relaxation Chairs | Acupuncture | Reiki Therapy |
| Massage Chairs | Massage Therapy | Wellness Coaching |
| Digital Library | Nutrition Counseling | After Hours Care |
Access
The Oasis Wellness Center of the University Student Union (USU) at CSUN invites all students and the campus community to participate in our diverse range of virtual events, programs and services happening during the Spring 2021 semester. Everything the Oasis provides is intended to focus on wellness and managing stress — all intended to promote student academic success.
CSUN faculty and staff can sign up for the fee-based massage and acupuncture services at the Oasis all year round.
Faculty and staff are also eligible for complete access to the Oasis every summer. If you have a summer SRC membership, it will also include access to the Oasis. Those who are not SRC members can still purchase an Oasis summer membership at a special price.
Alumni are also eligible for complete access the Oasis every summer by purchasing an Oasis summer membership at a special price.
Events Calendar
View the full events calendar here.
Video Library
Visit the Oasis Wellness Center's YouTube Channel to view recorded programs to help with mindfulness and stress management.
Mindfulness
There are several resources on campus that provide mindfulness activities throughout the year for managers, staff, and faculty. Select a link below to explore opportunities.
Institute for Community Health & Wellbeing
Mindfulness Mondays
LifeMatters - Your Employee Assistance Program provider
LifeMatters Mindfulness Series
Mindfulness in the workplace
Stress Management
There are a variety of resouces available to help managers deal with stress.
LifeMatters
Using Guided Imagery to Manage Stress
Self Care for Stress
Physical Activity
There are several resources on campus that offer opportunities for managers, staff, and faculty to engage in physical activity/exercise. Select a link below to learn more about each opportunity.
Associated Students
Bike Shop - Bike repairs
Outdoor Adventures - Including their Rentals Center
University Student Union
The Student Recreation Center
Aquatics - Campus pools
Intramural Sports Program - For students, faculty, and staff
Lunch Time Express Program- Lunchtime program for CSUN employees without an SRC membership
Kinesiology Department
Commit To Be Fit (CTBF) -A free fitness program for CSUN staff/faculty/students and community members. The program is led by CSUN Kinesiology students under the supervision of CSUN Kinesiology faculty.
