Past Events

COVID-19 and the resulting implications have thrust us into challenging and uncertain times. Have you found yourself soothing with food, panic buying, calming with alcohol, binge watching the news or Netflix? We can’t control what is happening around us but we can choose our response so we feel some control over what is happening within us. In this session you will explore how uncertainty is impacting your thoughts and behaviours.

The Student Wellness Education and Promotion Centre will be offering a virtual lunchtime walking group on a drop-in basis through the summer. 

What leads people to be successful? Is it intellectual ability, hard work, or talent? According to world-renowned author and professor Carol Dweck, it has more to do with an individual’s mindset or beliefs about themselves. Individuals who believe that intelligence and ability is fixed tend to focus on proving themselves and will go to great lengths to avoid appearing unintelligent, which can prevent them from becoming successful and adapting to change. With the discovery of neuroplasticity, we know it is possible to change your mindset. Which mindset have you adopted in recent months?

Research shows that individuals can improve how well they adapt to challenges and adversity. This session will help break negative thought patterns and offer healthier ways of thinking and behaving. Participants will be introduced to a variety of effective, practical tools to improve physical health, respect mental/emotional health and cultivate a strong social support network.  Facilitator: Homewood Health

The Student Wellness Education and Promotion Centre will be offering a virtual lunchtime walking group on a drop-in basis through the summer. 

Join this webinar hosted by MindWell.  Join Lynn Rossy, PhD, health psychologist and author of The Mindfulness-Based Eating Solution to learn why Mindful Eating is such a highly effective methodology that helps us develop a better relationship with food, our bodies and minds. In this webinar, you’ll: Understand the basics and misconceptions of mindful eating See how mindful eating can end overeating while still satisfying your hunger Develop tools to help decrease emotional eating 

The landscape of the Canadian banking system is ever changing and there are many ways we can help make transactional banking simpler and ultimately help free up time to focus on the things that really matter to you. In this session, we will show you how digital solutions can help simplify your day-to-day life. Presenters: Advisors from RBC and their community partners Cancellation Policy Please cancel no later than 2 days in advance to ensure we can give your spot to someone on the waiting list.

Join a virtual escape room experience for staff and faculty! Participants will join in the hugely popular Legends of Canada digital escape room offered by Complex Games. This activity will be run through the Complex Games platform but coordinated through a Microsoft Teams video call. Players will be divided into groups of 8 players and registration is limited to 50 participants.

Equity and inclusion are intrinsically connected with wellness. Equitable and inclusive workplaces support employee well-being by increasing professional achievement, job satisfaction, and better mental and physical health outcomes. Similarly, a workplace that focuses on well-being also has a documented effect of decreasing prejudice, discrimination, and harassment.

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. During this one-hour wellness session participants will: