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
2nd Annual BC Mindfulness Summit: Virtual this year
2nd Annual BC Mindfulness Summit: Virtual this year June 4 – 6, 2021 We are pleased to announce that the 2nd Annual BC Mindfulness Summit is going to be a virtual weekend open to community members and health and helping professionals. We invite you to attend this...
There’s a Name for the Blah You’re Feeling: It’s Called Languishing
The neglected middle child of mental health can dull your motivation and focus — and it may be the dominant emotion of 2021. Source: The New York Times At first, I didn’t recognize the symptoms that we all had in common. Friends mentioned that they were having trouble...
CMHA Mental Health Week
These are times of extreme anxiety and isolation, so feeling worried and lonely just makes sense. Good mental health doesn’t mean feeling happy all the time. This Mental Health Week, let’s name, express and deal with our emotions— even the uncomfortable ones. Because...
Online office ergonomics course
We are excited to announce that we have a new online Office Ergonomics course in Brightspace! Employees will be able to view the course in it’s entirety, or pick and choose any of the 13 different video modules. The UVic Office Ergonomics program involves the...
International Trans Day of Visibility
The International Trans Day of Visibility is an annual event occurring on March 31 dedicated to celebrating trans people and raising awareness of discrimination faced by transgender people worldwide.How to be a good ally Here are a few ways to...
Racist British Columbia: 150 Years and Counting
A new book delves into the long history of racist policies impacting Indigenous, Black and racialized communities in BC and ties those histories to present-day anti-racist movements. Challenging Racist British Columbia: 150 Years and Counting was co-written...
Pink Shirt Day
Wear Your Support - Feb 24 2021 Purchase your official Pink Shirt Day merchandise and support anti-bullying initiatives in BC! This Pink Shirt Day, our focus is working together and treating others with dignity and respect. The COVID-19 pandemic has affected us all...
Support for Physical Health
It is important to maintain a nutritious diet and stay active at all times. There are many apps and videos available online, find the one that works best for you! Here are some resources to help you stay active and healthy while stuck indoors: Tips on food safety and...
Random Acts of Kindness Day is Wednesday February 17, 2021
Random Acts of Kindness Week is February 14-20, 2021 How will you pay it forward? The message is simple: do something nice for someone and ask nothing in return, except that they do something nice for someone else. It doesn’t have to cost a cent. Sharing words of...
Moose Hide Campaign Day 2021
Join us on February 11th as we come together online for a day of action, inspiration, ceremony and fasting. This is the 10th year of the Moose Hide Campaign. Right now, with rates of violence rising, our work is more important than ever. We invite you to come together...
5 immunity-boosting recipes to stay healthy during Covid-19
1. Green Peach Smoothie This delicious drink wears its greens proudly with a hefty dose of fresh spinach, mixed with a sweet taste of fruit. Spinach is an excellent source of iron, which helps our immune cells function properly. And not only does its vitamin...
Covid-19: Tips for managing anxiety
Anxiety is a normal reaction to uncertainty and things that may harm us. For many of us, the coronavirus and the COVID-19 illness make for a very uncertain future. People worry about their own health and the health of their loved ones, here and abroad. People may also...
The importance of social connections
A lot of people are alone right now, but we don’t have to be lonely. We’re all in this together. While you may be physically separated from friends, family members, and other loved ones, it has never been more important to maintain those social connections. Social...
Resilience Resources
What is resilience, why is it so important, and how do you know if you’re resilient enough? Resilience is typically defined as the capacity to recover from difficult life events. Why is resilience important? Resilience is important because it gives...
Bell Let’s Talk Jan 28th
When it comes to mental health, now more than ever, every action counts Now more than ever, every action counts. On Bell Let’s Talk Day, Bell will donate more towards mental health initiatives in Canada by contributing 5¢ for every applicable text, call, tweet or...