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When supporting animals used in research, it is common for staff to experience emotional distress, fatigue and burn-out due to compassionate caring. Compassion resilience is therefore extremely important to develop and foster by ensuring animal care and use staff feel valued and emotionally supported.

The Compassion Resilience Project is facilitated by the Compassion Resilience Committee (CRC), U of G members of the animal care & use community. 

Wellness@Work is coordinating many activities in September to support faculty and staff to build connection, community and familiarize themselves with the U of G campus. This includes a Photo Scavenger Hunt! There are 13 photos provided from locations across the U of G Guelph Campus. Familiarize yourself with our beautiful campus by grabbing a buddy, taking a walk, snap a photo, and enter to win 1 of 5 Hospitality gift cards. 

This Fall, practice yoga weekly with the U of G Yoga and Meditation Collective. 

Everyone is welcome! No Experience is Required. Note: Try not to eat at least an hour before your yoga practice.

Fall 2023 Weekly Yoga Classes

In-Person Class: Tuesday 12-1 PM (PCH, UC, Level 0, RM 001B (Wing B)) 

Online Classes

On Saturday, August 26th at 1 pm, join the community to watch the Guelph Gryphons Football team play their first season home game against Toronto Varsity Blues. Enjoying activities and socializing with your colleagues can contribute to your wellness at work so why not arrange an outing with your colleagues! Staff and Faculty receive discounted tickets for this game. To purchase tickets for 50% off visit the link below and use Promo Code WW2023.

With summer just around the corner, it's time to prioritize your wellness, take advantage of our beautiful campus, and get outside to play! Starting June 1st, the Guelph Gryphons Athletics Centre is excited to offer staff and faculty the opportunity to borrow outdoor equipment for a fun-filled break during the workday. 

View the Be Well, Be Safe Week Calendar for 2023. 

Transitioning from work-mode to personal-mode can be difficult if we have had a busy and stressful day working. It can be even more difficult for those who may be working from home and do not have a period to commute home while decompressing. Developing routines that support with the transition between work and personal, helps to develop healthy work boundaries and support work-life balance. 

Check out this activity sheet and give it your best shot for a chance to WIN A PRIZE!

We hope that through this challenge, you can learn about what U of G employee benefits and services you have available to you to support your health and well-being!

Complete the PDF worksheet.

How observant are you? Do you have what it takes to spot all the hazards in the photos?

Check out this activity sheet and give it your best shot for a chance to WIN A PRIZE!

Those wishing to enter are asked to identify 3 hazards within each of the photos and also submit a “safety idea” relevant to the photos.

Complete the PDF worksheet.

View the April 2023 Wellness Calendar!