{"id":17560,"date":"2023-09-06T19:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-09-06T23:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/?p=17560"},"modified":"2023-08-31T15:21:30","modified_gmt":"2023-08-31T19:21:30","slug":"september-is-self-improvement-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/?p=17560","title":{"rendered":"September is Self-Improvement Month"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>September is Self-Improvement Month! Self-improvement can be related to many things, whether it\u2019s learning something new, maximizing a strength or focusing on your physical or emotional wellbeing. Celebrate this month by taking some time for yourself, growing and using these MSU resources to help get you started.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ready, Set, Change!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Take advantage of this personal development course on September 12. Learn from Amazon best-selling author of <em>Ready, Set, Change! <\/em>on how to streamline the changing process. For more information, click <a href=\"https:\/\/hr.msu.edu\/professional-development\/courses\/personal-development\/ready-set-change.html\">here<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Take a Walk Around MSU<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Utilize our beautiful campus or take a stroll through the East Lansing area. Taking a walk is great exercise, but can also improve your mental and emotional well-being.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Finding Peace in a Chaotic World&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Feeling worried, stressed or anxious? Learn strategies to help navigate our increasingly complex world and how you can change your own perspective. For more information, click <a href=\"https:\/\/hr.msu.edu\/professional-development\/courses\/personal-development\/ready-set-change.html\">here.&nbsp;<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Spartan Clothing Swap<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Work on your self-improvement by cleaning out your closet, helping the planet and giving back to others in the community. The Surplus Store and Recycling Center are hosting a clothing swap where you can swap your clothes in good condition with others and keep them out of the waste stream. For more information, click <a href=\"https:\/\/sustainability.msu.edu\/events\/upcycle-student-clothing-swap-2023.html\">here<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sleep: Understanding and Optimizing Your Nightly Reboot&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This September, MSU Health4U will be hosting Sleep: Understanding and Optimizing Your Nightly Reboot to help Spartans learn about \u201csleep hygiene.\u201d For more information on the sleep science course, click <a href=\"https:\/\/health4u.msu.edu\/courses\/sleep-understanding-and-optimizing-your-nightly-reboot\">here.&nbsp;<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u201cMedusa\u2019s Vines\u201d: 2023 Music and the Garden Series<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Take in the natural beauty of the W.J. Beal Botanical Garden, relax, and enjoy some music at the 2023 Music and the Garden Series. For more information, click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.music.msu.edu\/event-listing\">here<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Strengths Based Leadership<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Looking to maximize your strengths and become a stronger leader? Understand manager-specific strengths using the newly released CliftonStrengths for Managers Report in this in-person course. For more information, click <a href=\"https:\/\/hr.msu.edu\/professional-development\/courses\/leadership\/strengths-based-leadership.html\">here.<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Active Office Workshop&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you work in an office setting, it can be hard to get enough physical activity throughout the day. In this free course, learn the best exercises for the workplace and develop a culture of movement. For more information, click <a href=\"https:\/\/health4u.msu.edu\/courses\/active-office-workshop\">here.<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Share your favorite self-improvement tips and comment below!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>September is Self-Improvement Month! Self-improvement can be related to many things, whether it\u2019s learning something new, maximizing a strength or focusing on your physical or emotional wellbeing. 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