The Healthy UBC Newsletter comes out monthly for those who are interested in health and wellbeing topics at UBC.
Healthy UBC Newsletter
Editorial: The importance of financial wellbeing
Financial wellbeing plays a significant role in our health and happiness. It impacts our mental health, work productivity, engagement, and overall wellbeing.
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It’s okay to not be okay – your mental health matters
Poor mental health and mental illness affect our personal lives, our work and our workplace. Work also affects our mental health. Our mental health is just as important as our physical health, and we should take care of both equally.
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Free spring mindfulness opportunities with Mindwell-U
A growing amount of research over the past 20 years has demonstrated the benefits of mindfulness for both physical and mental wellbeing.
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Building your resilience by giving back
Altruism can support wellbeing and help us to build resilience.
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Emotional spending: Do you let your emotions manage your money?
The relationship between money and emotions is complex. Emotions influence decisions about money and in turn, those decisions affect emotions.
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Benefits Spotlight: Is the thought of filing taxes stressing you out? Employee Family Assistance Program (EFAP) can help
Money is one of life’s top three stressors and tax season can amplify this stress.
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Editorial: What does healthy eating mean to you?
Healthy eating looks different for everyone. This month we'll explore how your culture, food traditions, personal circumstances and nutritional needs all contribute to what healthy eating looks like for you.
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Free registration open for Leading Through Disruption Program on March 23
Learn principles to lead with impact in the midst of uncertainty, complexity and disruption through this workshop based on neuroscience, mindfulness and behavioral research.
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- Learning
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Eating well for mental health
Nutritious food is absolutely vital in everyone’s daily life! Discover all the ways that eating better can help improve your mental health and help you cope with stress.
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February 2021: Free events and activities
Free upcoming events February 4 – March 25: Foundations of Self Compassion (Sign up with MindWellU, then visit the
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