Learn techniques and tips to decrease the uncomfortable sensations of anxiety…
This program shares research-based tips & strategies, emphasizing skill acquisition.
A variety of long and short self-calming techniques are introduced, along with cognitive and lifestyle behaviours that help prevent escalation of anxiety.
These techniques are especially helpful in the self-regulation of uncomfortable sensations like :
Anger is an emotional signal. Are you using it effectively? Or replaying and holding on to anger?
Anger elicits brain and body responses that can be beneficial in the short term but, when continually surging, they can negatively impact health, sleep, focus, and relationships.
This workshop includes:
Supporting a Colleague’s Mental Health: Recognize, Respond, Refer is a workshop for staff and faculty that supports understanding mental health in the workplace and building confidence in navigating mental health–related conversations. Fostering a mentally healthy workplace is a shared responsibility, yet many people hesitate to engage in these conversations out of concern about saying the wrong thing or overstepping. This training helps address those concerns by clarifying roles, boundaries, and practical ways to offer support.
Community Connect and Colouring is a relaxed lunchtime gathering for University of Guelph staff and faculty to take a creative break, connect with colleagues, and unwind over adult colouring pages in a welcoming, low-pressure environment. Whether attendees come on their own or with a colleague, the goal is to create a comfortable space for casual connection, quiet creativity, and a bit of midday recharge. Colouring materials will be provided and participants are welcome to bring their own art projects.
Build strength to support your running! Led by Garrett Watkins, this 30-minute session will focus on targeted strength exercises to improve stability, support running performance, and help reduce injury risk. All experience levels welcome.
Registration
Register through Qualtrics! Max 10 participants
More than 1 or 2 headaches a month are too many! Learn effective, practical, drug-free strategies to decrease stress-related tension and migraine headaches, and to decrease headache pain.
Topics include :
Does it take a long time to fall asleep or to sleep? Is your mind racing in bed? Join us to learn what sleep researchers recommend as the most effective drug-free strategies to get better, restful sleep. Research shows that the use of sleeping pills changes your sleep structure and can generate insomnia.
This session includes information on the:
Addictions affect the workplace in many different ways, although many effects are difficult to spot and recognize. This one-hour session will increase participants’ understanding of addiction, substance use and behavioural addictions, including: signs, symptoms, and effects on the individual and the workplace. Participants will also get an opportunity to reflect on their own role in the workplace with respect to addictions.
Facilitator
Facilitator from Homewood Health
Whether your child already lives on their phone or you're just starting to wonder what all the headlines are about, this session is for you. Designed for parents and caregivers of children of all ages - from toddlers to young adults - we'll explore what tablets, smartphones, social media, gaming and AI are really doing to kids' attention, mood, and development, and what you can actually do about it at every stage.
Looking to start a new fitness or wellness journey? Did you know that all staff/faculty on campus have access to a subsidized rate to use the on-campus facilities? Join us on a tour of what programming/services and equipment are available to our staff/faculty members and why the Athletic facilities might just be the best fit for you! Attendees of this tour will receive a free day pass for recreation in the Guelph Gryphons Athletics Centre, including access to the Fitness Centre and / or a fitness class, to use at their convenience!
