Programs

The goal is to get outside for a regular walk or run 5 days/week for 5,000 steps each day for a total of 100,000 steps in June.

June is here and the Wellness@Work Programming Committee is challenging you to a new Wellness@Work BINGO game. Participate in the Wellness@Work BINGO challenge throughout the month of June and enter for your chance to win a prize!

A quick example of High-Intensity Interval Training (H.I.I.T.) with Fitness Program Supervisor, Lynne Skilton-Hayes.

The Guelph Family Health Team is offering the annual FHT to Move! activity challenge.  View their website to register for the 3-week activity challenge and log your daily minutes of activity.

How do I sign up?

1. Select a Team Captain who creates the team by registering online at: guelphactivitychallenge.com. Your team can be your department or you can join the general University of Guelph Wellness@Work team.

2. Each team member must then register online and join their team.

Have you been sitting at your desk for too long? Maybe working from home has you sitting on a hard chair or awkwardly set-up causing aches and pains. This quick 10-minute stretching routine will help!

U of G has many resources that can help our Gryphon family thrive during these unprecedented times. The links in this portal connect you to resources that can help make school life, work life and home life a bit easier during COVID-19.

Homewood Health has put together a toolkit with a consolidation of content, both directly and indirectly related to COVID-19. This package has valuable and informative materials with information to support you and your family. 

We have compiled a variety of online wellness-related resources to help you thrive while the world around us is rapidly responding to the global pandemic. View mental health apps, videos, daily practices and blog posts.

HR Learning & Development has developed a series of new web-based learning sessions to help you through the new work reality.  View their event calendar to learn more and register for new programs.

To help reduce the risk of coronavirus infection, Homewood Health has provided a few reminders for steps you can take, including physical distancing.