Past Events

For Healthy Workplace Month, employees are invited to join the Wellness@Work “Podcast Club” (think book club, but for podcasts).  The Podcast Club will be listening to episodes from “The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos” from Yale University.

Feeling unfocused? Overwhelmed by everything you have to do? Wishing that you spent less time planning and more time simply being? Mindfulness Everyday: A Mini-Mindfulness Retreat might just be the support you’re looking for! Lead by Victoria Fritz, a Registered Social Worker, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy Facilitator trainee, future Dr. Fail (via her PhD), and self-proclaimed cat-lady this workshop will take a hands-on look at mindfulness in everyday life. We will explore what mindfulness means and take a brief look at some current mindfulness research.

Register for this webinar hosted by CMHA. Loneliness is something that can affect anyone. Whether it is due to isolation, or feeling like we don’t fit in, feeling disconnected from others can influence our sense of well-being. Sometimes our thoughts, feelings and fears can keep us stuck in a negative pattern that can impact our mood and ability to engage with ourselves and others. In this webinar we will look at some quick and easy strategies to help us cope with some of those feelings and behaviours to help us feel more connected.

Imposter syndrome is a false and sometimes crippling belief that one's successes are the product of luck or fraud rather than skill.  People who experience imposter syndrome may feel like a fake, feel that everything is down to luck or feel undeserving of their accomplishments. Join this workshop to increase self-awareness of imposter syndrome and identify proactive strategies to enhance wellness. Learning Objectives

Every Tuesday and Thursday at Noon Everyone – faculty, staff, students, alumni and retirees – Welcome No experience required. Join Zoom Meeting Please contact ljairath@uoguelph.ca to register and access the meeting link.

Join our much anticipated Wellness@Work Trivia hosted by Jennifer O’Neill in Athletics. Win bragging rights by placing in the top 3 teams on the leaderboard! Feel free to bring along your lunch or favourite snacks. How to participate:

Homewood Health has partnered with Occupational Health and Wellness to host this webinar. Description: Many of us feel overwhelmed by competing work and family demands. This session helps participants identify their key work/life stressors, clarify their values and develop skills and strategies to effectively prioritize their time and energy. Register today!

The Wellness Education Centre is hosting virtual Mood Routes walks for students and employees. Online Location Instructions Join the Teams group called "Mood Routes". The link for the video call will be shared in this group each week.

Offered by Kathy Somers.  This group program meets once a week for 3 weeks to develop and practice skills in decreasing the uncomfortable sensations of anxiety. A variety of long and short self-calming techniques are introduced, along with behaviours that can help prevent escalation of anxiety.  All techniques in this program have originated from research into strategies which decrease anxiety. They have been well studied and the most up-to-date information will be presented.

Staff, faculty and students are invited to celebrate the launch of Healthy Workplace Month with the third annual U of G Campus Mile!  This year, we are going virtual! Join us online for the welcome video, anytime on Thursday October 1st.