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Week of February 16, 2025

Take Your Break: Free Hot Beverage for All Employees

Taking regular breaks during the workday can help you destress and recharge. Stop by the UC Courtyard or the OVC Cafeteria between 9:30 and 10:30 a.m. for a free hot beverage. Bring along your colleagues. This opportunity is available for all U of G employees.

Cultivating Self-Compassion in the Workplace

In the fast-paced and often demanding environment of a university, it’s easy to overlook the importance of self-compassion. This workshop will use Dr Kristin Neff's evidence-based research to invite participants to explore practical ways to enhance self-compassion while navigating their professional and personal lives. Through this interactive workshop, participants will:

Wellness Friday: The Emotional Effects of Retirement

Planning to retire can be a source of both excitement and anxiety. Whatever the emotional response, retirement marks a transition to a new life stage and lifestyle in which daily routines, identity, and roles all change. This session will introduce participants to the emotional effects of retirement. Participants will get an opportunity to reflect on what their ideal retirement looks like and what they can do to make it happen. Registration This session has been cancelled. Facilitator  Trainers from Homewood Health