Heart Health: February 2024 Wellness Challenge
The Wellness@Work Programming Committee is challenging you to weekly prompts to support your heart helath for February.
Download the challenge to participate in February. Everyone who participates will be entered into a draw for a prize!
All you need to do is print the challenge and mark off weekly squares as you complete them:
- You have three weeks of possible activities that are linked to themes associated with supporting heart health.
- Complete at least one prompt per week for three weeks to complete the challenge. Cross off the activity as you complete it that week.
- At the end of the month, you can email you'll get entered to win.
Submit your card via email to wellnessatwork@uoguelph.ca by 8:30am on March 1st, 2024.
Good luck!
Resources to support your physical well-being:
Heart disease is the second leading cause of death in Canada, but we can reduce our risk through a healthy lifestyle, and early detection and management of medical conditions. We hope that through this challenge, we can begin making slow and sustainable changes to improve our physical health that can support in building a healthy lifestyle. View the Heart & Stroke's resource on healthy living.
- Review the slides from a webinar with HPC Physiotherapists on how to Safely and Sustainably Increase Your Activity Level. It is recommended that we have 150 minutes/week of moderate to vigorous aerobic activity a week to support our physical health so make sure to check out the slides and learn how to manageable increase your activity levels.
- U of G Athletics offers discounted memberships to staff and faculty where we can access the fitness centre, fitness classes, and athletics facilities at an affordable monthly price.
- The U of G Yoga and Meditation Collective offers free in-person and virtual yoga classes to all U of G community members. Yoga not only helps to improve balance and strengthen muscles, it also helps us reduce stress supporting our mental and physical well-being.
- If you're looking to incorporate more plant-based protein options in your diet the Guelph Family Health Study has you covered! View their cookbook Plant-Based Protein Recipes Made Easy.
- Did you know some doctors in Canada can prescribe patients passes to National Parks? What started out as a program in BC is now nationally accessible to doctors registered in the program to support patients' physical and mental health. Data shows just how important nature and green exercise is for people. As U of G community members, we have access to trails and paths in the Arboretum. Consider taking a walk outdoors this month even for just 10 mins to get the mental and physical benefits of nature-based exercise.
- Learn more about the HPC's Registered Dietician and Nutritional Services.
- Alcohol intake can lead to an increased risk of developing heart disease. You can learn more about Canada’s Guidance on Alcohol and Health.