Staff and faculty are invited to celebrate the launch of Healthy Workplace Month with the annual U of G Campus Mile! This year, we will be hosting the event in-person on Johnston Green and Parking Services has generously donated an Annual Red Parking Pass that one lucky participant of the Campus Mile will win!
Mental health problems are an increasing concern in workplaces. Participants will gain an understanding of two of the most common mental health concerns, anxiety and depression. This session will provide strategies for regulating one’s emotions and tips for supporting others who may be experiencing difficulties.
Facilitator
Trainers from Homewood Health
Registration
Register through Qualtrics!
Explore the north side of the College Arboretum lands and discover the horticultural facilities, conservation work and tree health practices that support the Arboretum’s living collections.
Join the University of Guelph Arboretum Manager of Horticulture for a behind-the-scenes look at the work that goes into caring for a living collection and managing a landscape dedicated to conservation, research and education.
A 5-session program begins Wednesday, October 7, 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 AGG’s Curator of Contemporary Art, Erin Szikora, for a tour of the gallery's fall exhibitions. On the first floor, explore Earth Bodies, a group exhibition of contemporary Indigenous artists whose ceramic and clay-based practices examine relationships to land, water, memory, and the body.
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.
Change is constant. While we have always known this to be true, recent times have proven this beyond doubt. We have lived through a pandemic, and in doing so, through all of the changes that it has brought personally, socially and professionally. This session adopts a solutions-focused lens and explores different change management styles to assist participants in finding a way to navigate change that suits them best.
Facilitator
Trainers from Homewood Health
With busy schedules, we can become reliant on packaged and convenience foods to make it through our workday. What impact could that be having on your physical and mental health? In this practical seminar, Registered Dietitian Heidi Smith explores what exactly makes a food “ultra-processed,” and how much does it really matter? We’ll take a closer look at common ingredients—including added sugars, sodium, fats, emulsifiers and additives—and separate evidence from hype.
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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After a loss, the physical death is not the only loss we experience. While the primary loss is the death itself, people often face additional losses that affect many areas of their lives. Secondary losses may appear immediately after the death or emerge over time. Although called “secondary,” they are not secondary in importance or impact.
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Autumn is an opportunity to witness the cycle of growth in nature reflected all around us and serves as a tangible symbol of one’s own evolution. Join us for this creative, virtual workshop where we meet the changing of seasons, learn wisdom from the metaphors of nature, and make space for growth, gratitude, nourishment, and letting go. All are welcome, and absolutely no art experience is required to participate.
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Worrying is a component of anxiety and you can do something about it! Learn to curb the worry habit... and how to avoid the 5 key pitfalls that perpetuate and escalate worrying.
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When the clocks change, your circadian rhythm doesn’t necessarily adjust at the same pace. Even a one-hour shift can temporarily affect sleep, alertness, energy and concentration- almost like a ‘hangover’.
Before we set our clocks back an hour on Sunday (Nov 1), join us to proactively learn practical, evidence-informed strategies for adapting most effectively and for protecting your sleep.
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This presentation will discuss modifiable risk factors for dementia and how we can help protect and improve brain health at any age! This workshop will provide information on reducing the risks of dementia and tips, tricks, and resources. Learn how to protect and improve brain health by focusing on the 12 modifiable risk factors of dementia.
Facilitator
Robin Smart, Public Education Coordinator, Alzheimer Society Waterloo Wellington
Registration
Register through Qualtrics!
This 5-session program begins Friday, October 30, 2026 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM
The two greatest triggers of Irritable Bowel (IBS) symptoms and altered gastrointestinal function are... stress and diet.
