Past Events

Turfgrass has a bad reputation in the public, but there might be some benefits that you haven’t thought of before. Grassy outdoor areas can actually improve your physical and mental well-being. A healthy lawn gives opportunities for exercise and play, and exposure to outdoor greenery can reduce stress, lower blood pressure, reduce muscle tension, improve attention, and increase feelings of happiness and serenity. This talk will include tips on how to make your outdoor spaces greener and encourage you to see the beauty in the outdoor world.

This group program meets once a week for 3 weeks to develop and practice skills in decreasing the uncomfortable sensations of anxiety. A variety of long and short self-calming techniques are introduced, along with behaviours that can help prevent escalation of anxiety.  All techniques in this program have originated from research into strategies which decrease anxiety. They have been well studied and the most up-to-date information will be presented.

Looking to start a new fitness or wellness journey? Did you know that all staff/faculty on campus have access to a subsidized rate to use the on-campus facilities? Join us on a tour of what programming/services and equipment is available to our staff/faculty members and why the Athletic facilities might just be the best fit for you!

Join us virtually on March 4, 2022 from 12:00pm -1:00pm as we show appreciation for University of Guelph employees with Canada's top mentalist, Ryan Edwards! Staff will enjoy an interactive show and virtual attendees will be entered to win prizes.  Night shift staff will have the opportunity to engage in a 1-hour interactive virtual show on Thursday March 3rd at 11:00pm in Rozanski Hall 105. If you are a night shift staff ensure when you register you select "Night shift".

Each session will open with taking some time to connect and presence ourselves in the virtual space: unmuting ourselves, saying hello, telling a story, saying something about how things are going. Next, we will do some breathwork, then a short gratitude practice, and then a short practice of acknowledging (silently) our hopes, our longings, what we are wanting more of in/from life, maybe even asking for it. Following this we will do one of three practices: 1. Coming to our senses 2. Cultivating Equanimity 3. Guided Imagery (active imagination)

The Wellness@Work Grant Program encourages faculty and staff across all campuses and research stations at the University of Guelph to help promote wellness in their workplace through the implementation of a tailored health‐promoting program, approach or idea in their workplace. Further information on the Grant Program, along with important dates, can be found on the Wellness@Work Grant Program webpage. 

Relax your stressed stomach! The two greatest triggers of Irritable Bowel symptoms and altered gastrointestinal function are...STRESS and DIET.

Join Dr. Andrew Papadopoulos for a brief talk on the current COVID-19 pandemic.  He will provide details about the state of current pandemic both locally and across Canada as well as review the latest science on prevention. The talk will provide some perspective about the potential path of the pandemic over the coming weeks and months. Dr. Andrew Papadopoulos will answer questions you have related to COVID-19.

"Worry is like a rocking chair. It rocks and rocks and gets us nowhere." So why do we do it? What perpetuates and even escalates this habit? Do you even worry about how much you worry? How much is too much? Is it possible to worry yourself sick? How do we prevent it from running our life? Or giving us anxiety?

The last two years have required us to bring forward our most resilient selves, and burnout seems to be the norm as we navigate work-life balance during the pandemic crisis. In this virtual, creative workshop, we will dive into the meaning of burnout, and focus on re-igniting our inner fire by connecting with our inner needs. Absolutely no art experience is needed to participate, and the minimum required materials are paper and a pencil.