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March is Nutrition Month. 

Visit the Dietitians of Canada website to:

• Download 5 factsheets
• Find resources to share with colleagues on nutrition 
• View healthy recipes 

Learn more: http://www.nutritionmonth2019.ca/?ref=banner.

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We are currently recruiting U of G employees for the Leave for Change program, which HR sponsors. It’s a terrific personal and professional development opportunity for staff and faculty to volunteer in a developing country. All you need to contribute is 3 or 4 weeks of your vacation time (between June 2019 – February 2020) and your skills; all costs and arrangements are taken care of for you.

See the poster attached and the Leave for Change website: https://www.uoguelph.ca/hr/staff-faculty/leave-change. 

It’s cold, then it snows, then it thaws and the process repeats itself.  Winter!  The definitive ice breaker whether you’re in a coffee shop line up or at a social outing.  One trick for optimism during the grey days of winter is to research and explore some motivators to lift your spirit. Consider for a moment some of these ideas:

1.COLOUR: Explore links between colour and emotions. 

"To say that parenting is a journey of continued learning and unique experiences may be one of life’s biggest understatements. There will be instances of laughter and tears, excitement and frustration, uncertainty and challenges of varying degrees. There is no instruction manual. It’s unpredictable, and sometimes things arise that you may know nothing about. Regardless of your role as a parent, guardian or primary caregiver, you have a choice: to explore new ground or stay put. So, what happens when your child begins to wonder about their sexuality or gender identity?

Get involved at U of G 

Drop-by the University Centre between 11am-4pm to sign a canvas wall and take a picture for social media using the hashtag #UofGMentalHealth and #BellLetsTalk.

Watch U of G's video on Bell Let's Talk Day and join the conversation.  Learn more on the Facebook event page.

HR Learning & Development would like to wish you a healthy and productive 2019! To start off the year on a helpful note, we would like to share an idea. Rather than making resolutions, that may be difficult to stick to, how about choosing to build your skills and connect with others at the University! We make it easy for you by providing you with a large selection of topics. 

The Wellness@Work Programming Committee has compiled a January calendar of wellness-related events and blog posts to help you set realistic goals, re-energize yourself for the new year, prevent common winter injuries and more.

View upcoming events such as "The Journey to Wellness: One Step at a Time" and "Positive Thinking for Vitality at Work."  Join a free yoga class over the lunch hour every Tuesday or learn more about the mental health training available to employees.  

"Congratulations! You made it through the holiday season. Now, after the parties, events and shopping frenzy, a new year of opportunity has arrived. Packed full of expectations, you may look to new goals and in some scenarios place more pressure on yourself to “do better” and likely, a new set of resolutions. Remember, set realistic and attainable goals, stay excited, optimistic and re-energize yourself for a brand new year!"

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