The Healthy UBC Newsletter comes out monthly for those who are interested in health and wellbeing topics at UBC.
Healthy UBC Newsletter
Tips to help you choose a counsellor
Finding the therapist, like any practitioner and client relationship, the better the fit the more productive the sessions will be. Here are some tips to help you find the right counsellor.
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Editorial: Sexual and Reproductive Health
Sexual and reproductive health covers a broad view of sexuality, including sexual orientation and gender identity, sexual identity, sexual expression relationships and pleasure. Sexual health requires a positive and respectful approach to sexuality and sexual relationships, as well as the possibility of havin
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Keeping Your Relationship Healthy
If you are in a partner relationship, then you have likely been spending a lot of time together.
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Searching for work/life balance? Start with these simple strategies.
Follow these simple strategies to help you achieve work/life balance through self-care. Feeling stretched, like you have no time for yourself? Schedule time with friends or time for self-care like you would a meeting or an important work task.
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Editorial: The importance of financial wellbeing
Financial wellbeing plays a significant role in our health and happiness. It impacts our mental health, work productivity, engagement, and overall wellbeing.
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It’s okay to not be okay – your mental health matters
Poor mental health and mental illness affect our personal lives, our work and our workplace. Work also affects our mental health. Our mental health is just as important as our physical health, and we should take care of both equally.
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Free spring mindfulness opportunities with Mindwell-U
A growing amount of research over the past 20 years has demonstrated the benefits of mindfulness for both physical and mental wellbeing.
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Building your resilience by giving back
Altruism can support wellbeing and help us to build resilience.
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Emotional spending: Do you let your emotions manage your money?
The relationship between money and emotions is complex. Emotions influence decisions about money and in turn, those decisions affect emotions.
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Benefits Spotlight: Is the thought of filing taxes stressing you out? Employee Family Assistance Program (EFAP) can help
Money is one of life’s top three stressors and tax season can amplify this stress.
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