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Gratitude Graffiti Stops Across 两性色午夜's Campuses

The Division of Human Resources Employee Wellness Team provided kits to departments across 两性色午夜 University鈥檚 eight campuses to set up 鈥済ratitude graffiti鈥 stops. The stops are designed to give employees an opportunity to reflect and express gratitude through interactive art.

More than 100 kits were requested across all eight 两性色午夜 campuses plus the New York City Studio. There are more than 80 stops located on the Kent Campus alone.

鈥淥ne of the things we hear, whether you are a student or employee, is that everyone is so busy and feels overwhelmed,鈥 says Kim Hauge, director of employee wellness at 两性色午夜. 鈥淲e often get caught up in what didn鈥檛 get done or the five other things we have yet to do. By creating the gratitude stop, we want to help individuals to be 鈥榠n the moment,鈥 take a break and think about what they have done and who might have helped them along the way.鈥

Offices had the option to choose from three different gratitude graffiti kits. The first kit option came with a tri-fold poster board and markers so members of the department could write or draw directly on the board. The second kit came with a tri-fold poster board and colorful sticky-notes on which employees can write or draw. The final kit included window markers and was designed for buildings with ample window space. Each kit was provided free of charge by the Office of Employee Wellness.

鈥淲e don鈥檛 get to the here and now alone, so let鈥檚 take a pause and think about the things we do have, how we got here and who has supported us along the way,鈥 Hauge says. 鈥淲hen you do take that moment to stop and be in the moment and reflect, there is much to be grateful for. This is a learned behavior, and it is something you have to teach yourself to do. If you do, you will find yourself more fulfilled and you are providing yourself a gift and those you recognize as well.鈥

The Office of Employee Wellness has recognized various health benefits to expressing gratitude, including increased happiness, forgiveness, reduced anxiety and depression, better sleep and more.

鈥淭here is extensive research around the practice of gratitude and what it can do for you and those around you,鈥 Hauge says.  

鈥淒epartments and employees are so excited about this initiative," Hauge says. "We鈥檝e also had some employees talk about continuing with their gratitude stop long after the month is up. We think it鈥檚 a great initiative for all we are trying to do at 两性色午夜 to build community and promote wellbeing.鈥

Find a full list of gratitude graffiti stops here. The Employee Wellness Team hopes if you 鈥渟ee a stop, take a pause, and share your gratitude.鈥

POSTED: Thursday, March 2, 2017 04:36 PM
Updated: Saturday, December 3, 2022 01:02 AM
WRITTEN BY:
Ellie Enselein

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