Debbie Oakley
Lighten Up Your Day
Injecting humour both at work and in your personal life is just what the doctor ordered. Laughing does not just feel good, it also has a positive effect on your health by helping to relieve stress, tension, and anxiety and by increasing your heart rate and blood circulation. Humour also offers far-reaching psychological benefits, as […]
Understanding Your Travel Benefits
The spring and summer are fast approaching and many staff and faculty are preparing for vacations both at home and abroad. A medical emergency while travelling can be a frightening and also costly experience. Join UBC Benefits Specialist, Stephanie Mah, in this 1-hour session on understanding your travel benefits and ensure that your well-earned vacation […]
Suicide Awareness Workshop 2017
Please wear orange on Wednesday, January 25, 2017 UBC’s Suicide Awareness Day, to show your support for those who have been affected by suicide, and those who are struggling with suicidal thoughts.
Move UBC
Sit less and move more this February with #MoveUBC! With classes, papers and midterms, UBC knows it’s not easy to hit the gym every day. What can you do instead? Take long walks, try short sprints, bike instead of commuting – but most importantly, avoid sitting for long periods of time if you can. Research […]
Living Well with Stress
Presentation by Shepell for faculty and staff, no cost. Workplace stress can be triggered by many sources: heavy workloads with tight timelines, layoffs or restructurings, or difficult co-workers. When combined with the pressures and responsibilities outside of work, it is no wonder that employees may experience high levels of stress in their daily routine. Left […]
Self-Care is not selfish or self-indulgent
Self-care is not selfish or self-indulgent, it is critical for overall wellbeing. How can we possibly meet the demands of everyday life if we, ourselves, are not fully charged to do so? The amount of pressures and commitments that we find ourselves dealing with are never ending and if we don’t care of ourselves the […]
Functional Movement Screening
Do you have pain, tightness, or just feel like you don’t move well? Dr. Josh Stehmeier, Kelowna Wellness Clinic will be conducting Functional Movement Screening to see how you are moving. Many times we feel pain and discomfort in our hips, back, shoulders or neck because of the way we move or our lack of […]
Corporate Health, Fitness & Family Discounts
UBC Perks Once you are part of UBC, you have access to a wide range of perks that are hard to find in one place elsewhere. Classes, concerts, cuisine, you name it! Check out all the great additions, on and off campus, listed on the UBC Okanagan Corporate Health, Fitness and Family Discountwebpage. Watch for more to come […]
Changes to Smoking Gazebos on Campus
You have probably noticed by now that the wooden gazebo in front of the Administration Building has been removed and on July 2 and 3 the steel gazebo near the Library building will be moved to the location outside the ADM building. This means that we will have one less smoking gazebo on campus. Alternative […]
International Happiness Day on Campus
Friday, March 18, 2016 11:30 am to 2:30 pm Fipke Foyer International Day of Happiness, March 20th, aims to promote the idea that the pursuit of happiness is universal. Drop by the Fipke Foyer on Friday, March 18th for a free cupcake, cookie or other goodie. More information contact Terina Mailer, terina.mailer@ubc.ca