WORKPLACE WELLNESS
JUNE HEALTH DAYS
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- ALS Awareness Month
- Brain Injury Awareness Month
- Canadian Men’s Health Month
- Cataract Awareness Month
- Migraine Awareness Month
- Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Awareness Month
- Hidradenitis Suppurativa Awareness Week – June 1 to 7
- Spinal CSF Leak Awareness Week – June 1 to 7
- Clean Air Day – June 4
- World Environment Day – June 5
- National Health and Fitness Day – June 7
- Action Anxiety Day – June 10
- World Elder Abuse Awareness Day – June 15
- World Sickle Cell Day – June 19
- International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking – June 26
- National Cancer Wellness Awareness Day – June 26
- PTSD Awareness Day – June 27
- World Scleroderma Day – June 29
EMPLOYEE WELLNESS
Vikes Athletics and Recreation and UVic Human Resources collaborated to put together a number of health and wellness programs and classes for UVic employees.
Things to try on campus:
- Take a class at CARSA
- Go to the weight room at CARSA or McKinnon
- Lunch time walk through Mystic Vale
- Swim at McKinnon Pool
Meditation for the Mind, Body, and Spirit
"Quiet the mind and the soul will speak" - Ma Jaya Sati Bhagavati In today's world, the stress of work, school, family, relationships, and other factors can weigh heavily on an individual and be a difficult reality to balance. The act of meditation is one of the many...
Flu Season
Influenza is a serious disease that can lead to hospitalization and even death (Immunize BC, 2016). In Canada, the flu season runs from November through April (Immuniza BC, 2016) and approximately 10%-20% of the population becomes infected with influenza each year...
Movember
What is prostate cancer? The prostate is a gland located immediately below the bladder, in front of the bowels. It produces fluid that protects and enriches sperm. Prostate cancer occurs when some of the cells in the prostate reproduce far more rapidly than normal,...
A Game Plan to Fight Cancer
WellnessFits provides you with the tools you need and personalized support to improve health and reduce risk of cancer and chronic diseases. Below are some Cancer Game Plans to assist you with building your plans today: Cancer Game Plan - Women Cancer Game Plan -...
October: Breast Cancer Awareness Month
What is the impact? Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer and the second leading cause of death due to cancer in Canadian women (Canadian Cancer Society (CCS), 2016a). The far reaching influence of breast cancer is profound - many individuals can identify...
Poverty Awareness
“Poverty is not simply measured by inadequate income. It is manifested in restricted access to health, education and other essential services and, too often, by the denial or abuse of other fundamental human rights [...] Let us listen to and heed the voices of people...
Boost Your Brain Health
Weighing in at about three pounds, the brain is the most powerful organ in the body. Protected within the skull, the brain works 24/7 to manage our breathing, digestion, movement, and thought. As long as it's working right, most of us don't give the brain a second...
Sleep Well Live Well!
If you aren't getting enough sleep or aren't falling asleep early enough, you may be overscheduling activities that can prevent you from getting the quiet relaxation time you need to prepare for sleep. Most people report that it's easier to fall asleep if they have...
Get Walking
Many British Columbians are not active enough to receive health benefits. This is of serious concern since inactivity is associated with a number of health issues including obesity, coronary heart disease, osteoporosis, and cardiovascular disease. Walking is a simple...
Squash is back on the menu!
Make the most of winter squash! Here are answers to common questions about how to prepare this seasonal delight. Can I eat the field pumpkin I bought to make a jack-o-lantern? Yes, but it’s not recommended. Field pumpkins grown for jack-o-lanterns tend to have very...
Reminder: HR Sponsored Fitness Classes
Reminder that the HR department will be hosting 2 free classes for employees at CARSA! Tuesday October 18th will be TRX with Anna Weston from 11:00-11:50am Tuesday October 25th will be Yoga with Ashley McLaren from 11:00-11:50am Spaces are limited, to sign up please...
October Webinar – “Live and Work Well”
With all of the obligations in our lives, we can feel a little stretched. This presentation focuses on how to achieve an ideal balance of work and life. Optum invited you to join them on October 26th for this free webinar Do you worry too much? How common is...
Celebrate Healthy Workplace Month With the Small Changes Challenge!
The Government of British Columbia has recently recognized the week of October 16 to October 22 as Healthy Workplace Week across the province! Since the average working Canadian spends about 60% of their waking hours on the job, the workplace makes for a great...
October 2nd to 8th is Mental Illness Awareness Week
Mental illness refers to various disorders in which a person's emotions, behaviors and/or thoughts are altered in such a way that lowered daily functioning and distress occurs (Government of Canada, 2006, p. 2). The cause of mental illness is largely unknown, but many...
Mindfulness
What is Mindfulness? Mindfulness involves having a non-judgemental, inviting awareness of the present moment. Our minds are constantly time-travelling, mulling over things that have happened in the past and planning things in the future. Mindfulness highlights the...