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
Black Shirt Day in B.C. schools to help fight racism
Following the success of the Pink Shirt Day anti-bullying campaign and Orange Shirt Day to remember the dark legacy of residential schools, there is a push in British Columbia for students to wear black in support of anti-racism. The Anti-Racism Coalition of Vancouver...
WellCan: a community of support
COVID-19 has impacted nearly all aspects of everyday life and presents varying challenges to each person’s health and wellbeing. In response, Morneau Shepel created WellCan: a hub of mental health resources and tools to help Canadians develop coping strategies during...
Mental Health Resources
Everyone wants to be happy, content and healthy. Unfortunately, anyone can become stressed, overwhelmed, or have problems with moods, feelings and behaviours. Common mental health problems include anxiety, depression, eating disorders and addictions. Fortunately, help...
What Moves U
Vikes Recreation & Athletics has launched What Moves U—a platform of wellness content that supports your efforts to feel good—inside and out, whatever that may be. Our purpose is to help the UVic community feel a sense of support and inform on aspects of health...
Controlled Breathing Exercises
Have you ever noticed how you breathe when you feel relaxed? The next time you are relaxed, take a moment to notice how your body feels. Or think about how you breathe when you first wake up in the morning or just before you fall asleep. Breathing exercises can help...
Healthy Minds Learning Resources – Courses, resources and information provided by BC Children’s Hospital
Rolling with ADHD - A FREE eight-module series that covers practical tools and strategies for caregivers of children with ADHD. This series has been adapted from the long-standing program at BC Children’s and includes what research shows really works for kids and...
Movember
Patchy, lopsided, itchy or epic – whatever Mo you grow this Movember, your face will raise funds and awareness for men’s health. Causes: Movember looks at mental health through a male lens, focusing on prevention, early intervention and health promotion. Prostate...
World Mental Health Day 2020
This year’s World Mental Health Day, on 10 October, comes at a time when our daily lives have changed considerably as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The past months have brought many challenges: for health-care workers, providing care in difficult circumstances,...
Orange Shirt Day September 30th
Wednesday, September 30, 2020 UVic is committed to reconciliation. We're working to foster respect and mutual understanding with all Indigenous peoples and communities. You can partner in the work of reconciliation by listening, learning and sharing on Orange Shirt...
Raising Children to Embrace Diversity in Your Home (Complimentary Webinar)
Provided by Morneau Sherell: a complimentary 20 minute webinar on Raising Children to Embrace Diversity in Your Home: Overview 20 min webinar Families come in all different shapes and sizes with different backgrounds and beliefs. Diversity is about celebrating...
Wellbeing Wednesdays
Wellbeing Wednesdays by LifeWorks Wellbeing Wednesdays were developed by Salika Peucelle, as digital mental health program to take care of your mental physical, social, and financial wellbeing during this difficult time. Wellbeing Wednesdays are weekly Facebook live...
Ergonomic Tips for Working at Home
Ergonomic Tips for Working at Home Many of us likely do not have the same workstation setup at home that is available in our typical offices. It is important to set up your workstation as best you can to prevent injury regardless of where you might work. Main tips for...
A stable mindset in an unstable world
Do you have a fear of news? The news can be stress-inducing, but when events are particularly worrying, many of us have difficulty coping. The constant flow of information can cause a new mental health issue: headline stress disorder. Understanding Headline Stress...
WellCan Wellness Support
WellCan Wellness App Well-being resources for Canadians during the COVID-19 pandemic. The COVID-19 pandemic presents complex and unprecedented challenges, impacting all parts of Canadian life: how we socialize, how we work, how we get our essentials, and how we...
National Medical Laboratory Week
During National Medical Laboratory Week from April 26 - May 2, let’s take a moment to learn more and appreciate the Canadians working as medical laboratory professionals! Medical laboratory professionals are part of your health care team. They work behind the scenes,...