by Belinda Fontes | Jun 10, 2019 | Know
Skin cancer is one of the most preventable cancers, but rates of skin cancer are rising in British Columbia. Overexposure to the sun’s ultraviolet (UV) rays causes skin damage that can lead to skin cancer, including melanoma, the most dangerous kind of skin...
by Belinda Fontes | Jun 10, 2019 | Know
Deadlines looming, a full in-box, personality clashes … Any one of these situations could be enough to raise your blood pressure and, of course, your stress levels. And while a little stress has been shown to actually improve performance and motivate, too much of it...
by Belinda Fontes | Nov 16, 2018 | Know
As the sun turns its back on the northern hemisphere, and colder temperatures start to set in, many people would like nothing more than to curl up under the covers and stay there. But the season doesn’t have to limit you in such a way! Why not embrace the fall and...
by Belinda Fontes | Nov 14, 2018 | Campus, Do, Know, Learn
UVic is committed to providing a safe and inclusive living, working and learning environment for all people in our community. This commitment reflects our values of equity, diversity and inclusion. It also reflects our responsibilities under federal and provincial...
by Belinda Fontes | Oct 16, 2018 | Know
The exact timing and duration of flu seasons can vary, but influenza activity often begins to increase in October Washing your hands correctly (or using an alcohol-based hand rub) is the most effective thing you can do to protect yourself against a number of...
by Belinda Fontes | Oct 9, 2018 | Know
Many of our jobs require us to be at a desk looking at a screen for a good deal of our time. In October, try this: Every 20 minutes spent using a screen, change your posture and try to look away at something that is 20 feet away from you for a total of 20 seconds. To...
