This month, UBC’s Health, Wellbeing and Benefits team has a great line up of sessions aimed at managing time and promoting stress reduction. Join us and take a few moments to build new skills, boost your health and to reflect on how you face the day.
December 12th: 12pm -1pm – Managing your Time and Energy
Time is a precious resource. Once it is used up, we can never get it back. We’ve all heard the phrase “time equals money”; in a business setting this can sometimes be the case. We require balance in our lives so that we meet both our job requirements and our personal needs. How can we manage our time at work so that we are satisfied and successful? This session will explore some answers to these questions. Click here to register.
December 17th: 12pm -1pm – Stress Busters 1
When stressors overwhelm us, we need effective stress management techniques to bring us back to equilibrium. This session explores all aspects of the stress response, focusing on practical tips and tools to bring us to optimal stress levels, helping us to maximize our energy and performance. Click here to register.
December 19th: 12pm -1pm – Stress Busters 2
Today’s life is fast-paced, with less time just to de-stress. Greater pressure is being put on all of us to do more. The result is that many of us have lost the ability to sit still and simply be with ourselves. This session will help you explore your personal stress triggers and review some practical and easy techniques to make brief relaxation moments a part of your everyday life. Click here to register.
January 21st: 10am-11am– Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)@Work Orientation
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction is an evidence-based educational program that reduces stress, cultivates physical and mental health and promotes balance and well-being. MBSR@Work specifically focuses on integrating the practice of mindfulness in the workplace to promote effectiveness, teamwork, and communication. Join Health and Wellness Specialist Geoffrey Soloway and explore how you can adopt mindfulness in the workplace. Click here to register.
Power Walking – Every Monday and Friday
Take a time-out from work for your mental and physical health! Join your campus colleagues for a lunch hour walk on Mondays and Fridays. Monday’s group leaves at 12:30 p.m., while Friday’s leaves at 12:10 p.m. outside the General Services Administration Building (GSAB). All abilities welcome. For more information, email efap.info@ubc.ca or click here.
Meditation Classes – Every Mon/Tues/Thurs/Fri
The rest in meditation is deeper than the deepest sleep that you can ever have. When the mind becomes free from agitation, and is calm, serene and at peace, meditation happens. Join the UBC Meditation Community, which holds weekly sessions from September through May. Click here for more information.