Michelle Artibee is the Director of Workforce Wellbeing in Human Resources at Cornell University. Michelle is responsible for the design and implementation of the university’s workforce wellbeing strategic plan and provides leadership in the areas of work/life, mental health, and physical health. Also included in Michelle’s portfolio are the university’s flexible work initiatives, family life support services, and retiree engagement efforts. She has special interest in wellbeing communications in complex organizations, domestic violence at the workplace, and remote work implementation and effectiveness. Michelle has a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from Baker College, a B.S. in Digital Communication from Franklin University, and was previously employed at Michigan State University.
Managing Your Wellbeing
Event Overview
We’re told to listen to what our mind and body are telling us, but what does that really mean? Fortunately, there are skills and strategies you can learn to overcome obstacles to wellness and wellbeing — and yes, there is an important distinction between those two terms.
Experts at Cornell University who have helped thousands of working professionals along their journeys toward wellbeing and personal fulfillment will share tips and tools for living the life our inner voices tell us we deserve.
What You'll Learn
- How various dimensions of wellbeing are interconnected and how the prioritization of one area can positively influence others
- The myth of “work/life balance” and alternative mindsets to consider
- How and why to embrace imperfection and vulnerability while we care for ourselves and others during times of uncertainty
- How to maximize limited time and resources when investing in self-care
- How managing our wellbeing improves our critical-thinking skills, decision-making, creative thinking, and general productivity
- Strategies for first steps toward managing your “wellbeing wants” and ideas to get started
Speakers
Ruth Merle-Doyle is the Associate Director for Cornell Wellness and thoroughly enjoys her time meeting with individuals in the Cornell community in the areas of general fitness, prenatal/postnatal exercise, healthy habits, time management, quitting nicotine, and more. She is no stranger to Ithaca, having attended Ithaca College to earn a B.S. in Fitness and Cardiac Rehabilitation with a minor in Nutrition Promotion. While in Oregon, Ruth completed her Master’s work in Exercise Physiology and gained certification as an ACSM Certified Clinical Exercise Physiologist. Ruth brings enthusiasm, expertise, and excitement to all of her individual meetings with members. At home, Ruth loves being with her husband and two children, and enjoying a simple life in Ithaca.
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