The Healthy UBC Newsletter comes out monthly for those who are interested in health and wellbeing topics at UBC.
Healthy UBC Newsletter
Save the date: Search Inside Yourself in January 2020
In support of UBC’s commitment to workplace health and wellbeing, HR is bringing back a unique professional development opportunity for UBC faculty and staff: Search Inside Yourself (SIY).
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How to Thrive in Real Life
My favourite time of the year at UBC is back, and it’s here for a whole month! UBC Thrive is my professional version of the Super Bowl: months of preparation, sweat and effort on the part of our fantastic planning committee, finally come to fruition.
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Wellbeing in the News: October 2019
Check out the links below to see what we’ve been reading and listening to lately.
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Fitting in Fitness: Take a Walk Every Wednesday
Autumn in all its fall foliage has arrived at UBC, which means there’s no better time to explore your campus.
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New “We Dig Real Food” Dining Program
Would you like to be rewarded for your healthy food choices?
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Free Events This Fall: October & November 2019
Sit-Stand Desks & Platforms | October 22 | 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. This workshop will provide important information about different types of sit-stand desks and platforms available for the workplace.
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Wellbeing Winners
Congratulations to Patty Hambler (Health Promotion & Education) and Barbara Hsiao (Faculty of Land and Food Systems) on being the recipients of the 2019 President’s Staff Awards for Wellbeing. On October 2, they received their awards at a special reception held at Norman McKenzie House.
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Join UBC’s 30-Day Online Mindfulness Challenge: Starts November 1!
Studies show that our minds wander 46.5% of the time. With all the digital and life distractions around us, it’s not surprising that there’s greater focus on mindfulness practices.
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Social Support: The Importance of Asking for and Offering Help
I won’t lie – September was a rough month for me. It seems that in my efforts to support others in preparation for a busy fall, I neglected to take my own advice. I pushed myself. I ignored the signs my body was sending me. I crashed.
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Wellbeing in the News: September 2019
Check out the links below to see what we’ve been reading and listening to lately.
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