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Everything You Feel is Real: Reflections on “Not Myself Today” 2019
Last year marked the fifth consecutive time that UBC actively participated in the Canadian Mental Health Association’s Not Myself Today® (NMT) initiative alongside Thrive in November.
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Search Inside Yourself Training: Register Before It’s Too Late (Deadline: Jan. 15)
In support of UBC’s commitment to workplace health and wellbeing, HR is bringing back a unique professional development opportunity for faculty and staff on the Vancouver campus: Search Inside Yourself (SIY).
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A Pause for Reflection
Welcome to a new decade! If you’re like me, it’s possible that you worked in a slight frenzy to wrap up as much work as possible before heading off for the holiday break. Chances are this was done without taking time to reflect on the year that just passed us by.
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Free Events This Month: December 2019
Upcoming workshops: Ergo Your Office Tutorial │ December 3, 2019 │3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Optimize your computer work environment to improve comfort and reduce the risk of injury.
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Exploring the Connection between Neuroscience, Mental Health and Spiritual Health
When you hear “spiritual health”, what do you think of? Religion? Nature? Meditation?
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Search Inside Yourself Training: Register by January 6, 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.
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Self-compassion Can Be the Best Gift You Give Yourself
Self-compassion is strongly linked to our wellbeing. It can reduce negative mind states such as anxiety, depression, stress, perfectionism and shame. It can also increase positive mind states like life satisfaction, happiness, connectedness, self-confidence, optimism, and gratitude.
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Reminder: Submit Your Extended Health, Dental & HSA Claims
Any outstanding extended health claims with service or purchase dates between Jan. 1 and Dec. 31, 2018, must be received by Sun Life no later than Dec. 31, 2019, for reimbursement consideration.
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BC PharmaCare’s Biosimilar Initiative
What does the BC government’s Biosimilars Initiative for Patients mean for UBC’s Extended Health plan members? In this article, we provide details about the new program and the impact for those patients taking one of the three identified biologic drugs identified by BC PharmaCare.
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UBC Group MSP Ends Jan. 1, 2020
There are important changes coming to UBC’s Group Medical Services Plan (MSP).
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