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 […]