A 5-session program begins Wednesday, February 4, 2026 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Learn proven, drug-free strategies to fall asleep (or back to sleep) more easily, and get more energy from sleep.
This skills program provides information and instruction in the cognitive / behavioural techniques most effective for decreasing insomnia and promoting more restful sleep.
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Join us to learn how dietary fibre is a foundational nutrient for long-term disease prevention, daily energy, and cognitive function.
This seminar explores the science behind fibre’s role in blood sugar regulation, cholesterol metabolism, inflammation, and gut health—key pathways linked to the prevention of type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, colon cancer, and metabolic dysfunction.
Taking regular breaks during the workday can help you destress and recharge. Stop by the UC Courtyard or the OVC Cafeteria between 9:30 and 10:30 a.m. for a free hot beverage. Bring along your colleagues. This opportunity is available for all U of G employees.
The most common and severe symptom reported by peri-menopausal women is poor sleep! This evening workshop provides tips and drug-free strategies for decreasing insomnia, hot flashes, and other sleep disturbances experienced by peri-menopausal women.
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This welcoming, in-person 1-hour workshop invites university staff and faculty to explore the fundamentals of emotions with curiosity, compassion, and practical care. Participants will build an accessible understanding of the science of emotions by examining the many factors that influence emotional responses—such as lived experiences, stress, relationships, environment, and nervous system states—rather than viewing emotions as something to “fix” or control.
Designed by Living Works, SafeTALK is a 3.5 hours alertness training and certification that prepares anyone, regardless of prior experience or training, to become a suicide-alert helper. This training includes understanding of the importance of suicide alertness, learning to identify ways people invite help, and how to connect those who need help with resources when they are at risk.
