The Healthy UBC Newsletter comes out monthly for those who are interested in health and wellbeing topics at UBC.
Healthy UBC Newsletter
Simple Strategies for Work-Life Balance
Balancing work-life demands is important for managing stress and building resilience. Having effective go-to strategies and trying new actions help us be proactive in cultivating balance and building self-efficacy.
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Faculty and Staff Sports Week 2021 Recap
Find out more about our first-ever virtual UBC Faculty and Staff Sports Week!
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Resources and Tools to Support Mental Health
We have many tools and resources to help you understand and then support your mental health, we have put these all together in one place to help you on your journey.
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Tips to help you choose a counsellor
Finding the therapist, like any practitioner and client relationship, the better the fit the more productive the sessions will be. Here are some tips to help you find the right counsellor.
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Editorial: Sexual and Reproductive Health
Sexual and reproductive health covers a broad view of sexuality, including sexual orientation and gender identity, sexual identity, sexual expression relationships and pleasure. Sexual health requires a positive and respectful approach to sexuality and sexual relationships, as well as the possibility of havin
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Keeping Your Relationship Healthy
If you are in a partner relationship, then you have likely been spending a lot of time together.
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Free spring mindfulness opportunities with Mindwell-U
Whether you’re new to mindfulness, practicing already, or part of a department or unit looking for a team-building activity, you can benefit from this simple practice. At UBC, you have the opportunity to explore mindfulness and enhance your wellbeing with the 30-Day Online Mindfulness Challenge.
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Searching for work/life balance? Start with these simple strategies.
Follow these simple strategies to help you achieve work/life balance through self-care. Feeling stretched, like you have no time for yourself? Schedule time with friends or time for self-care like you would a meeting or an important work task.
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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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