Each month, we highlight a member of the Cornell Wellbeing team to share how they assist employees and a bit about them.
Eve Abrams, LCSW, Counselor
It is a privilege to offer counseling through Faculty Staff Assistance Program (FSAP) to Cornell faculty, staff, retirees, and their spouses. I appreciate using our shared human experience and 20 years of clinical practice when working together.
Clinical interests include supporting clients with health, trauma, intimacy, grief of all
kinds, aging, transitions, creating greater ease and joy and the development of mindfulness skills to respond to the challenges of being a human. In addition, I enjoy regularly running the Postdoctoral Support Group - helping people share and learn from each other’s experiences.
Personal interests include Buddhism, hiking, gardening, good food, spending time with family, and the pursuit of finding humor in unlikely places.
Summer Wellbeing Adventure Chillin' on the Quad Event July 30, 11am-1pm, Ag Quad. Rain location: Mann Library lobby. Enjoy the simple pleasures of good company, great music, resource tables, and fun activities! Take a break to reconnect with colleagues and friends or make new connections.
Puzzle exchange - bring a new or used puzzle to exchange
Financial Wellbeing
Investing with Intention(TIAA)
August 18, 10-11am, virtual. Discover how to build a more intentional investment approach, so you can make smarter decisions and work toward a more confident financial future.
Cornell Adoption Assistance Grant Cornell University reimburses eligible employees for qualified adoption expenses up to $10,000 per adoption, with a lifetime maximum of $30,000. Visit the web page for details and eligibility guidelines.
Physical Wellbeing
Take a Wander with Wellness August 10-23.Celebrate National Wellness Month this August with this two-week wellness challenge! Create your own experience by completing a BINGO-style activity card featuring activities that support multiple dimensions of wellness. No Wellness membership required.
Tips for Better Sleep During Summer Months(Weill Cornell Medicine) Dr. Daniel Barone, Associate Medical Director of the Center for Sleep Medicine and Associate Professor of Clinical Neurology at Weill Cornell Medicine, offers his best advice on using the season’s abundant light to our advantage and countering the effects of summer heat on our ability to get high-quality sleep.
Staying Healthy While Traveling (Weill Cornell Medicine) No one wants germs as a souvenir from their vacations. Stay healthy while traveling with these anti-germ travel tips.
Worried About Climate Change? Become a Cornell Climate Steward
Cornell Climate Stewards is a Cornell Cooperative Extension volunteer program open to all NY residents fostering direct community action on climate change. Stewards are trained, certified, and supported by CCE to implement a wide range of mitigation and adaptation projects in their communities.
Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Event (Recycle Tompkins)
August 15. Pre-registration is required. Open to Tompkins County residents and qualified businesses. Residents must have a valid permit and have an appointment to attend. Outside Tompkins County? Find a location near you.
Mindful Botany Walk
July 31, 12-1pm, Nevin Welcome Center, Cornell Botanic Gardens. Join Cornell Botanic Gardens staff to observe the beauty and drama of nature unfolding on monthly nature walks while exploring various paths and gardens.
Free Monday Meditation(Weill Cornell Medicine) August 3, 5-5:50pm, virtual. Mindfulness meditation can help us meet life's stresses with care and compassion. Join this special class led by meditation instructor Cheryl Fandozzi. Explore various ways to pause, reconnect, and rest.
August 15, 3-4:30pm, Cornell Botanic Gardens. On this walking tour you’ll encounter a new selection of eight plants from multiple continents. Each plant - tree, shrub, or perennial - has significant cultural importance to the societies that grow and utilize them.
Free Museum and Attraction Passes
Tompkins County Library has passes to several local museums and attractions in their Library of Things. If you have a library card from the New York Public Library you can reserve free passes to 100+ cultural institutions across NYC with Culture Pass.
Relationships
What You Should Know About LGBTQ Family Planning (Weill Cornell Medicine) If you’re in a same-sex or nontraditional gender relationship, having a biological child takes a little more planning than if you were in a heterosexual couple. The good news is that there are more options than ever for LGBTQ would-be parents to have the children they dream about.
Occupational Wellbeing
Write Smarter, Not Harder(eCornell)
August 12, 1pm, virtual. This conversation with Cornell writing expert Lauren Chambliss explores how fundamental content creation principles remain vital as artificial intelligence reshapes the writing landscape.
Spot the Phish. Report It. Celebrate It. Simulations are coming; when you spot a phish, don't just delete it—report it. Discover why Outlook's Report Phishing tool is the best way to respond to suspicious messages and what happens when you correctly identify a phish in the next simulation campaign.
Perk of the Week
Discounted Fares on Campus to Campus Bus Cornell students, staff, and faculty are eligible for discounted fares on the Campus-to-Campus bus, making it easy and affordable to travel between Cornell's Ithaca and Cornell campuses in New York City.
Helping Others
Cornell Move-In Volunteers Needed Move-in is one of the most exciting times, as campus transforms and our newest Cornellians begin to explore their new surroundings and opportunities. Please support this important campus-wide event to help welcome them and help to answer questions they may have.
Cornell Elves Summer Backpack Program This program provides new, filled backpacks to the neediest children in grades kindergarten to sixth grade. Drop donations (filled backpacks, supplies, or monetary) off at East Hill Office Building August 17 - 28, Mon-Fri, 10am-4:30pm
Information curated by Cornell Work/Life, Cornell Wellness, and the Faculty and Staff Assistance Program with campus and community resources, programs, events, and informative articles. Explore past editions or email to ask questions or suggest a resource. Published twice per month. Information shared does not indicate Cornell endorsement.
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