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See attached the full February Wellness@Work calendar and the February Friendship Fridays challenge.

Here's just a few of the many events we've got planned for you:

It’s easier than you think to workout on campus.

January is here and with it comes renewed goals of health and happiness. What better gift than being able to access state of the art athletic facilities right on our own campus. This article is intended to help bust down some of those reason why you might not be taking advantage of this amazing facility on campus.

Start the new year off right by finding wellness activities that you enjoy. Check out the January calendar for some ideas and upcoming events. 

What’s your 20 for 2020? Make your list today!

January brings the start of a new year and resolutions that oftentimes go unaccomplished.  The Wellness@Work Programming Committee is challenging you to instead make a list of 20 things you want to do in 2020. 

Your list can have small or big goals. Perhaps things you have been wanting to do for a while, but haven’t yet got around to. The goals should be action-oriented and realistic.

Put a recurring reminder in your calendar each month to re-visit your list and reflect on how things are going.

University of Guelph has been recognized for the 2019 Canada's Healthy Workplace Month® Great Employer award.

The University is being celebrated for our planning and actions to help foster a physically and psychologically safe and healthy workplace, striving to continually improve across the key areas of our healthy workplace model including:

Wellness@Work is challenging you to say "no" to 3 holiday events or tasks if you are feeling stretched this December.  View the attached poster for some tips on how to say "no" respectfully to help you manage your own well-being over the holidays.

The first Wellness@Work Gryphons Read book club meeting was such a success that participants have asked for the faculty and staff book club to continue meeting. 

The next book is “Ready to Come About” by local author Sue Williams. 

Start reading over the holiday break and the Wellness@Work book club discussion will take place in February.

Sign up here to make sure you receive an invitation to the in-person book club discussion.

View a summary of highlights from Healthy Workplace Month 2019 in the attached PDF document.

"It’s the time of year where invitations to gather with family, friends and co-workers are often plentiful. Seasonal celebrations and holidays can be wonderful times for people to come together. Families, workplaces and community organizations often host events that can be fun to attend, but they can also be sources of stress for many people. For someone in recovery, the memories and celebrations attached to the season can be particularly challenging as they often include tempting environments and social scenarios that may create conditions that increase the risk of relapse.

See attached the December Wellness@Work calendar.

Athletics has generously opened up a variety of free fitness classes, access to the massage lounger, and fitness centre of specific dates in December.  We also invite you to join us at a free Wellness@Work rec skate on December 19.