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Mercy Medical Center
North Iowa

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What is Kailo at
Mercy Medical Center - North Iowa?

The following page is an example of the Intranet
site available to employees of Mercy Medical Center - North Iowa.
Non-Mercy employees are welcome to browse, but are not eligible
for contests and prizes. Sorry!...
Kailo To Go
Now serving individual and
organizational health and well-being all on the same plate!
You name the
time
You name the place
We'll deliver the program.
(We'll even feed your face!)
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Peace-and-Quiet
Appetizers
These
gentle 15-30 minute experiential activities will help you
restore a sense of calm to the chaos. Choose from relaxation
breathing, guided imagery, or structured exercises in spiritual
wellness. “Peace and Quiet appetizers” are a
great way to begin (or end) your next staff meeting.
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Well-Done Entrees
The
meat and potatoes of Kailo-to-Go mini-breaks. These sessions
vary in length and focus on a wide variety of wellness topics
that are suitable for inservices, staff meetings, lunch ‘n’ learns,
etc.
- “Bedtime Snack” – Our
fast-paced, over-achieving culture allows little time for
sleep. Learn helpful strategies for getting more quality
and quantity pillow time for enhanced physical, mental,
and spiritual well-being. 30 minutes.
- “Optimistic Pizza” – Identify
your tendency toward optimism versus pessimism and how
you can train yourself to be more optimistic about life,
work, and relationships. 50 minutes.
- “Thin Ice” – Explore
the myths surrounding dieting, exercise, weight, and health.
Learn techniques for developing a more positive body image.
50 minutes.
- “Beyond Bootstraps” – “You’ll
be fine. You just need to pull yourself up by your bootstraps.” We’ve
all heard them. We’ve all said them. But well-intentioned
as they might seem, bootstrap theories - those
feel-good phrases and get-a-grip attitude that sometimes accompanies
them – are an ineffective strategy in dealing with depression.
Learn how to really help when someone you know is depressed in
this very important Kailo-to-Go selection. 50 minutes.
- “Aromatherapy” – Scents
or Nonsense? Learn about the benefits of aromatherapy and
how one Mercy nursing unit has used it to the delight of
patients and staff alike. 30 minutes.
- “One in Four” – One
in four women in the U.S. will experience domestic violence
in her lifetime. Learn how to identify what domestic violence
is, what to do if you or someone you know is in a violent
relationship, and what resources are available to help.
50 minutes.
- “Our Daily Breath” – Breathe
in…breathe out…. Take a relaxing time out and
experience the physical, mental and spiritual benefits
of paying more attention to your breathing. 30 minutes.
- “So You’re Not June Cleaver – It’s
OK!” – Twelve energizing and affirming
steps to reinforcing the truly terrific in each of us.
30 minutes.
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Desserts to Dial for…
Suitable for in-services, staff meetings, lunch ‘n’ learns,
etc.
- The Love Connection – How Relationships
Affect Your Health – Yummy, yummy, yummy – you’ll
have love in your tummy when you hear how important social
connectedness is to your health. Whether it’s a
primary partner, a family tie, a group affiliation, or
church membership – learn how and why relationships
are so good for you! (Cookies served with this session
instead of breakfast or lunch).
- Cookies and Quilts – Learn the
history of quilting and enjoy making your very own quilt
block in this unique Kailo to Go in-service that uses the
art of quilting as a metaphor for exploring the themes
of self-care, creativity, spirituality, community and service.
(Cookies served with this session, instead of breakfast
or lunch).
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Did you say SUPERSIZE-IT?
A
pile-it-on portion – TWO HOURS!!! of Kailo-to-Go – the
perfect choice for an extended staff meeting or retreat.
- Enjoy your work. Enjoy your life. – An
interactive workshop designed to facilitate a meaningful
exploration of personal and professional values, work/life
choices, and how to put it all in balance to lead a more
fulfilling existence.
- Myers-Briggs – Identify your personality
type using the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator assessment.
Discover ways to communicate more effectively with various
personality types.
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Introducing the latest
series of mini-breaks from Kailo-to-Go!
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Choose
from the following 30 minute sessions designed to help
you reduce stress, relax, and re-energize in this year
of change:
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Staying Well Sampler
(an overview of stress-relieving & resilience-building techniques)
Staying Well with Art
Staying Well with Music
Staying Well with Movement
Staying Well with Meditation
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Games to Grow By!
Kailo's "Games to Grow By" is
a series of 30-minute fun-infused sessions designed to build
trust and cooperation plus improve problem-solving and communication
skills among your work team.
Using simple games and puzzles, you'll discover valuable
information about yourself and your co-workers as you attempt
to complete a task, solve a brainteaser, or reach a goal.
The activities are non-competative, creative, and require
little-to-no physical exertion.
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