"Worry is like a rocking chair. It rocks and rocks and gets us nowhere."
So why do we do it? What perpetuates and even escalates this habit?
Do you even worry about how much you worry? How much is too much?
Is it possible to worry yourself sick?
How do we prevent it from running our life? Or giving us anxiety?
Join Dr. Andrew Papadopoulos for a brief talk on the current COVID-19 pandemic. He will provide details about the state of current pandemic both locally and across Canada as well as review the latest science on prevention. The talk will provide some perspective about the potential path of the pandemic over the coming weeks and months.
Dr. Andrew Papadopoulos will answer questions you have related to COVID-19.
The Wellness@Work Grant Program encourages faculty and staff across all campuses and research stations at the University of Guelph to help promote wellness in their workplace through the implementation of a tailored health‐promoting program, approach or idea in their workplace.
Further information on the Grant Program, along with important dates, can be found on the Wellness@Work Grant Program webpage.
Each session will open with taking some time to connect and presence ourselves in the virtual space: unmuting ourselves, saying hello, telling a story, saying something about how things are going. Next, we will do some breathwork, then a short gratitude practice, and then a short practice of acknowledging (silently) our hopes, our longings, what we are wanting more of in/from life, maybe even asking for it.
Following this we will do one of three practices:
1. Coming to our senses
2. Cultivating Equanimity
3. Guided Imagery (active imagination)
Join us virtually on March 4, 2022 from 12:00pm -1:00pm as we show appreciation for University of Guelph employees with Canada's top mentalist, Ryan Edwards! Staff will enjoy an interactive show and virtual attendees will be entered to win prizes.
Night shift staff will have the opportunity to engage in a 1-hour interactive virtual show on Thursday March 3rd at 11:00pm in Rozanski Hall 105. If you are a night shift staff ensure when you register you select "Night shift".
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 is available to our staff/faculty members and why the Athletic facilities might just be the best fit for you!
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.
Turfgrass has a bad reputation in the public, but there might be some benefits that you haven’t thought of before. Grassy outdoor areas can actually improve your physical and mental well-being. A healthy lawn gives opportunities for exercise and play, and exposure to outdoor greenery can reduce stress, lower blood pressure, reduce muscle tension, improve attention, and increase feelings of happiness and serenity. This talk will include tips on how to make your outdoor spaces greener and encourage you to see the beauty in the outdoor world.
This session is offered by Kathy Somers.
More than 1 or 2 headaches a month are too many . . .
After looking at numerous research studies, the U.S. Headache Consortium (which includes 7 medical societies) has given relaxation therapy, cognitive stress management approaches, and specific biofeedback treatments a Grade A efficacy rating in treating migraine headaches!
Each session will open with taking some time to connect and presence ourselves in the virtual space: unmuting ourselves, saying hello, telling a story, saying something about how things are going. Next, we will do some breathwork, then a short gratitude practice, and then a short practice of acknowledging (silently) our hopes, our longings, what we are wanting more of in/from life, maybe even asking for it.
Following this we will do one of three practices:
1. Coming to our senses
2. Cultivating Equanimity
3. Guided Imagery (active imagination)
U of G Yoga and Meditation Collective is delighted to host the Annual Yoga Speaker Series that brings long-term practitioners, teachers, and academic researchers together in a compelling conversation with a diverse audience – students, staff, faculty, alumni, yoga practitioners and researchers. The series is about learning together. Learning how to use the teachings of these powerful speakers for your own reflection, contemplation and practice, truly taking Yoga off the mat and into your life.
Each session will open with taking some time to connect and presence ourselves in the virtual space: unmuting ourselves, saying hello, telling a story, saying something about how things are going. Next, we will do some breathwork, then a short gratitude practice, and then a short practice of acknowledging (silently) our hopes, our longings, what we are wanting more of in/from life, maybe even asking for it.
Following this we will do one of three practices:
1. Coming to our senses
2. Cultivating Equanimity
3. Guided Imagery (active imagination)
This talk will describe the move of the trial garden from Victoria Rd. to its new site on College Ave. We’ll also cover the scope of the University’s trial garden program and show case some of the best plants that were evaluated in the 2021 growing season. Have your notepad handy to help you remember some of the plants you want to be looking for in garden centres this spring!
Each session will open with taking some time to connect and presence ourselves in the virtual space: unmuting ourselves, saying hello, telling a story, saying something about how things are going. Next, we will do some breathwork, then a short gratitude practice, and then a short practice of acknowledging (silently) our hopes, our longings, what we are wanting more of in/from life, maybe even asking for it.
Following this we will do one of three practices:
1. Coming to our senses
2. Cultivating Equanimity
3. Guided Imagery (active imagination)
Movies for Mental Health (Online) is a 2-hour virtual workshop that uses the power of film to unite folks in community, connection, and conversation.
This interactive, online experience will feature an anonymous, chat-based discussion on mental health, the stigma that frequently surrounds mental illness, and media portrayals of mental health issues.
Following this will be a live screening of three award-winning short films, therapeutic activities to consciously connect minds and bodies, and a collective exploration around what the work means for us as individuals.
Each session will open with taking some time to connect and presence ourselves in the virtual space: unmuting ourselves, saying hello, telling a story, saying something about how things are going. Next, we will do some breathwork, then a short gratitude practice, and then a short practice of acknowledging (silently) our hopes, our longings, what we are wanting more of in/from life, maybe even asking for it.
Following this we will do one of three practices:
1. Coming to our senses
2. Cultivating Equanimity
3. Guided Imagery (active imagination)
On Thursday, March 31 @ 12:00pm (EDT), highly respected researcher, life-long yoga practitioner and sought-after speaker, Dr. Sat Bir Singh Khalsa will be speaking about “The Science and Biomedical Research on Yoga: Enhancing Mindfulness, Awareness and Global Consciousness”.
