A UVic News feature, by Stephanie Harrington, published October 30, 2019: https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2019+uvic-bounce-mental-health+news Ali Blythe was 17 years old and straight out of high school when he enrolled in university. His grades were low and one day he...

Free Menstrual Products - Pads and tampons Look for free menstrual products in the washrooms of academic buildings from November 2019 to April 2020! Free pads and tampons(not the cups featured above) are provided as part of a pilot project to support students who may...

Children and anxiety Article courtesy of Morneau Shepell: https://www.travailsantevie.com/Article/Read/children-and-anxiety We all experience some degree of anxiety when faced with stressful or frightening situations. Children are no exception. A little anxiety prior...

Using Food to Boost your Mood Article featured on Morneau Shepell's workhealthlife: https://www.workhealthlife.com/Article/Read/using-food-to-boost-your-mood The old adage “you are what you eat” should really be “you feel what you eat.” While life’s ups and downs will...

Breast Cancer Awareness Month From the Canadian Cancer Society: http://www.cancer.ca/en/about-us/a-future-without-breast-cancer/ What is breast cancer? Breast cancer starts in the cells of the breast. A cancerous (malignant) tumour is a group of cancer cells that can...

Small Changes Challenge  Did you know October is Healthy Workplace Month?  The Canadian Cancer Society Healthy Workplaces team is excited to challenge you to the Small Changes Challenge!  The key to long lasting change is making a small change that...

Tuesday, November 12th Sources of Retirement Income - 11:30 am – 1:30 pm Retirement income can be paid in many forms, each with its own rules, advantages and restrictions. This seminar provides participants with detailed information about the about the...

Staying Healthy During Flu Season The following article is courtesy of Vaccines411.ca: https://vaccines411.ca/en/ This information should not be used as a substitute for the medical care and advice of your doctor. There may be variations in treatment that your...

Balance: how to be happy Morneau Shepell's latest newsletter features great tips and tools on how to develop gratitude, resilience, optimism, meaning and happiness in our lives: Every day write down three things that went well and why they went well. Plan a list of...

Explore Health and Wellness with Continuing Studies this Fall! Continuing Studies offers an array of General Health and Wellness courses. This fall, our community health course offerings include: Oct. 1, 2019: Brain-based Changes in Aging Oct. 2, 9, 16, and 23, 2019:...

Managing grief: coping with the sudden death of a loved one An article from the Work Health Life website by Morneau Shepell. The loss of a loved one can be devastating, turning your world upside down and leaving you reeling. And when it’s unexpected, it can be even...

What is Orange Shirt Day? Orange Shirt is a national movement in Canada for Indigenous and non-Indigenous people to come together in the spirit of hope and reconciliation to honour former residential school students whose families and communities have been impacted by...

Noon Meditation for Staff, Faculty and Students Every Wednesday at the Interfaith Chapel, from 12:15-12:50pm, until December 18th Join fellow staff, faculty and students at the UVic Interfaith Chapel for a free meditation session. A basic meditation instruction is led...