Past Events

Join us as we celebrate our second annual Be Well, Be Safe Week at U of G. Stop by the 74 Lounge Room at the back of the Brasstaps Lounge for an informal social gathering to meet new colleagues and enjoy some refreshments together. Everyone is welcome, so feel free to bring a friend! Please send a quick RSVP, so we know how many people to expect.

In today's society, there remains a lack of awareness, and sometimes bias, regarding mental health problems. This wellness session will assist participants in enhancing their understanding of the personal and environmental factors that can have an impact on mental health, the common signs and symptoms of mental health troubles, and the most appropriate prevention and intervention strategies.

What is stress and how does it affect us from day to day?  In this workshop, we look at where stress comes from, how it impacts our overall wellbeing and some practical strategies for preventing and reducing stress.  Please register for this workshop. Facilitator: Rebecca Pister works at CMHA Waterloo-Wellington in Mental Health Promotion and Education Services.

All night shift workers are invited to join this social celebration of Be Well, Be Safe Week with a comedy movie screening. Snacks will be provided.  

Want Results? Boot camp will do it! Push-ups...For sure! Cardio Drills...You bet! Squats...No doubt! Make this the semester you achieve all your fitness goals. Calling all hardcore or wannabe hardcore enthusiasts!

Too busy to get healthy meals on the table? Are you stuck on repeat on the same boring meals? Are you spending too much money on convenient foods? Food is one of the foundations of health. If you work long days or shift work, it can seem impossible to get healthy meals on your table. Join Registered Nutritionist, Jenn Potter, as she discusses real life strategies for getting easy healthy meals both at work and at home.

Burnout is among the most widely-studied of occupational mental health outcomes, but is it the one that impacts the veterinary team the most? Jen Perret, a veterinarian and current PhD Candidate in the Population Medicine department, will present the latest findings on mental health in veterinarians and the veterinary team. Research into compassion fatigue, ethical conflict, and resilience provide new insights into the stressors that affect the profession, and potentially, a way forward.

Students, faculty and staff, join this interactive session to learn about the connection between our food habits and mental well-being. You will learn specific tips and tools that can be helpful in managing stress, anxiety, low energy, and difficulties with concentration and focus.  Join us and you might even get a healthy snack! Please register in advance.

Please register for this session in advance. The session will discuss an on-going research project that investigates instructors' perspectives on student mental health. This project seeks to frame the learning environments of undergraduate students as a structural factor that can alleviate or contribute to mental health stressors in their lives. 

Come and experience the benefits of meditation and mindfulness from an experienced facilitator, Blakie Sahay. This session will be a 20-minute facilitated meditation practice to calm your mind and body, followed by a short reflection. Please let us know if you're able to make it.