Celebrate Your Authentic Self with Mindfulness

Nic Mckane — Wed, 08 Jun 2022 15:56:01 +0000

Please note the below information and resources are located on the eMlife Mindfulness platform. If you have MINES as your EAP you have access to this platform for free. Just log into MINES PersonalAdvantage online portal here and navigate to the eMlife tile to get started.

Mindfulness means focusing our attention on the present moment experience, with acceptance and compassion. Mindfulness practice teaches us non-judgemental awareness, allowing us to gently connect to how we are feeling physically, mentally, and emotionally with kindness. By tuning into these sensations we are better able to let go of past memories and future worries to embrace our authentic selves with self-love in the here and now.

Embrace Your Space in Life with eM Life

Mindfulness practice provides tools to help you develop a better understanding of yourself, build greater self-compassion and treat yourself with loving-kindness. Sign up for eM Life to get started today!

When you sign up for eM Life you get 24/7 access on any device to:

Live 14-minute mindfulness classes led by experts multiple times a day
Live programs covering everything from managing anxiety to weight balance
Hundreds of hours of on-demand content you can watch on your own time
Access to expert-led communities to gain support and connect to your purpose
Game and meditation timer to help build and maintain healthy habits
Guided mindfulness sessions offered in multiple languages

Explore these on-demand programs to offer yourself some self-love with mindfulness:

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To Your Wellbeing,

The MINES Team

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Diversity Includes LGBT, Too!

Nic Mckane — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 14:30:53 +0000

Many of us are aware that it is illegal for employers to discriminate based on the well-known key EEOC areas: race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, and disability. What some are not aware of is that some states, including Colorado, have made it illegal to discriminate based on sexual orientation. This 2007 amendment to the Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act is known as the Sexual Orientation Employment Discrimination Act (SOEDA). This amendment prohibits discrimination based on an individual’s orientation towards heterosexuality, bisexuality, homosexuality, and transgender status (Federal Antidiscrimination Laws, 2011).

What considerations does the employer need to be aware of following the SOEDA Amendment? First of all, the employer should not inquire about the applicant’s sexual preference. Additionally, when advertising for an opening within the company, there should not be an expressed preference for a sexual orientation. It is prohibited for the company to have separate lines for progression or seniority status based on sexual orientation. Finally, the employer must allow employees to dress according to the gender in which the employee identifies with (Federal Antidiscrimination Laws, 2011).

Being aware and complying with this law is certainly important, but why not take it a step further and enhance the company’s support for LGBT by forming cultural norm? Did you know studies show that more than half of LGBT employees keep it a secret? This negatively affects morale and productivity! Here are just a few tips for your company to consider for showing acceptance for your LGBT employees (Anderson, 2011):

Provide support inside and outside of the organization for LGBT through networking opportunities. This provides structured support which helps LGBT staff succeed within the organization.
Ensure that information about partner benefits is clearly communicated to the LGBT staff. Often, LGBT employees are not aware of the benefits that their domestic partners may be eligible for.
Using inclusive language often makes the LGBT employees feel more comfortable. For instance, if an organization is hosting a company party, encourage all employees to bring a “guest” rather than their “spouse.”
Support LGBT events, either through donations or involvement of the organization in events.
Highlight senior management support of LGBT employees. When senior management discusses the importance of diversity, it sends a strong and positive message when they include LGBT as well!

Dani Kimlinger, MHA, PHR
Human Resources

References

The State of Colorado. (2011). Federal Antidiscrimination Laws. Retrieved October 26, 2011, from http://www.colorado.gov/cs/Satellite?blobcol=urldata&blobheadername1=Content-Disposition&blobheadername2=Content-Type&blobheadervalue1=inline%3B+filename%3D%22Non-discrimination+Policy.pdf%22&blobheadervalue2=application%2Fpdf&blobkey=id&blobtable=MungoBlobs&blobwhere=1251741381222&ssbinary=true

Anderson, Melissa J. (2011, October 11). 1o Tips to Create an LGBT Supportive Workplace on National Coming Out Day [Web log message]. Retrieved from http://www.evolvedemployer.com/2011/10/11/10-tips-to-create-an-lgbt-supportive-workplace-on-national-coming-out-day/

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