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Purple sweet potato pie

Make a color-popping Thanksgiving dessert

Try purple sweet potatoes instead of your typical sweet potato and you'll have an Instagram-worthy dessert that is as healthy as it is beautiful.


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Stress less with helpful workshops and resources

If you feel like you're having a difficult time keeping yourself calm, putting things in perspective and coping with grace at work or at home, here are some resources that can help keep you grounded.


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10 ways to make your time matter

Rather than succumbing to the mentality of “better, faster, more,” we can embrace being imperfect, and be happier for it.


Tune in for BSFO Breast Cancer-focused events this week

BSFO shares meaningful breast cancer prevention and recovery-focused events every day this week. All staff are invited to participate.


BSFO Breast Cancer Awareness Week will feature leading oncologists

All colleagues are invited to join BSFO during the week of Oct. 25 for informative presentations and community conversations about breast cancer.


LeNaya Smith Crawford, The Holistic MFT

BSFO relaunches its popular meditation series

Due to overwhelmingly positive feedback in June, the UCOP Black Staff and Faculty Organization (BSFO) is relaunching its healing meditation series facilitated by LeNaya Smith Crawford, The Holistic MFT.


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Recharge and reset with virtual well-being classes

If you could use some support — or an excuse to get moving — check out these free physical and emotional well-being resources available through UC, including a new wellness program for UC Care members created by UC Irvine staff.


Alison King

PACSW presents: Parenting and the pandemic age

Join LCSW Alison King for a special conversation on today’s parenting challenges, organized by the President’s Advisory Committee on the Status of Women.


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LinkedIn Learning challenge: Keep calm and learn on

More than ever, it’s critical we take care of ourselves and one another. Learn how with this month's LinkedIn Learning challenge, kicking off on Aug. 10.


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Career webinar: Advice for working parents

Tune in to the UC Alumni Career Network on August 17 for a transparent discussion on parenting and work.


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Why you can’t sleep, and how to deal

UCSF sleep scientists share the reasons you're struggling to stay down, healthy habits you can count on for relief and popular myths to avoid.