Positive Coping Strategies: Supporting Your Mental Health (facilitated webinar) | July 21 & 28, 2020 | 9:00 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.
We all have go-to habits that we turn to in times of high stress or challenge, but are these habits working for you or against you? In this session, you will have the opportunity to learn about concepts like resilience and coping while testing out coping practices that have been shown to support mental health and wellbeing. Learn more and register now!
Money Talks: The Cash is Flowing… is it going in the right direction? (facilitated webinar) | July 29, 2020 | 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Join Money Coach, Melanie Buffel, for a fun and informative conversation on creating a money management system to help you reduce your unwanted costs and direct your money to what matters the most to you. Come ready to share you #1 tip on reducing household expenses and expect to leave inspired to “control the flow”. Learn more and register now.
Changing Aging | Tuesdays & Thursdays | 9:00-9:45 am, Community Fit | Tuesdays & Thursdays | 10:00-10:45 am
These 45-minute moderate -to-vigorous intensity aerobic activity classes include muscle and bone strengthening exercise as well as activities to improve balance. They are a part of a 6-week online pilot exercise program running July 14 to August 20, organized by BodyWorks. They are open to current BodyWorks members, and are conducted over Zoom. The cost of 12 classes is $60 + GST. To get more information on the pilot and enrollment, or to register, email kin.outreach@ubc.ca.
Understanding your UBC Benefits (self-guided webinar) │ Open enrollment
Looking to learn more about your UBC benefits plans as well as other helpful benefits resources? Access Understanding your UBC Benefits Plan via the Workplace Learning Ecosystem to view the recorded webinar on-demand. Learn which benefits you are eligible for, the cost and coverage of your benefit, how to make claims using your benefits, what the Employee and Family Assistance Plan offers and how to access these resources, and who to contact if you have questions. The course, presented by the Health, Wellbeing and Benefits department, is open to staff and faculty at UBC Vancouver and Okanagan.
Self-Care 101 (self-guided webinar) │ Open enrollment
Join this unique, self-guided course and learn how to increase mental health literacy through self-care. Take a stress index, explore what self-care means to you and identify key UBC resources that can be engaged to support work life integration and positive mental health. Access the webinar.
30-Day Online Mindfulness Challenge │ Begins every Tuesday
This free, innovative, evidence-based training is for all UBC staff and faculty looking to incorporate mindfulness into the workplace and in their everyday lives. It focuses on simple yet powerful and achievable learning objectives. After just 10 minutes a day for 30 consecutive days, you will be healthier, more productive, and better able to problem-solve and work in a team. Learn more and register now.
#TakeThatStep with access to free mental health support available 24/7 through Wellness Together Canada
Wellness Together Canada is Canada’s first and only online platform offering immediate mental health and substance use support for all ages, funded by the Government of Canada. You are instantly connected to e-mental health services, from a five-minute self-assessment, to extensive support and resources, to live phone, video or text counselling. For more information visit WellnessTogether.ca.
Coming up in August…
Self-Care 101 (facilitated webinar) │ August 6 & 20, 2020│9:00 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.
We don’t always take the time to care for and nurture ourselves and we sometimes require support in integrating relaxation and our personal needs into daily life. This facilitated webinar focuses on increasing mental health literacy through self-care for individuals. This webinar will be facilitated by Miranda Massie, Workplace Wellbeing Learning and Practices Consultant. Learn more and register here.
Positive Coping Strategies: Supporting Your Mental Health (facilitated webinar) | August 17 & 24, 2020 | 9:00 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.
We all have go-to habits that we turn to in times of high stress or challenge, but are these habits working for you or against you? In this session, you will have the opportunity to learn about concepts like resilience and coping while testing out coping practices that have been shown to support mental health and wellbeing. Learn more and register now.
Money Talks: Debt Freedom | August 19, 2020 | 12:00 p.m.- 1:00 p.m.
Having debt can dampen your cashflow, increase vulnerability to income changes, and contribute to every-day stress. Join Money Coach Melanie Buffel to step back into your power over your money. Learn how to pay down your consumer debt quicker than you ever thought possible and manage your money so you can live debt free! Learn more and register now.
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