Wellness Walk

Date

Thursday August 8, 2024
12:30 pm - 1:00 pm

Location

Meet outside at Fleming Hall

Take care of your Mental Health with a Wellness Walk! As part of our commitment to employee well-being, join us for a rejuvenating stroll along Queen's sidewalks. Take a well-deserved break and immerse yourself in the tranquil surroundings. In just 25 to 30 minutes, recharge your mind and body, promoting mental wellness through movement and connection with nature. Let's prioritize mental health together by embracing this opportunity to destress, unwind, and foster a culture of well-being in our workplace. Don't miss out on this!

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Appreciation and Recognition - Creating Change: Facilitating Policy Development

Date

Wednesday August 21, 2024
1:00 pm - 3:30 pm

Location

Online

This virtual workshop will focus on learning how to engage decision makers in reviewing appreciation and recognition employee suggestions, against evidence or practice-based approaches for policies and procedures.

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Appreciation and Recognition-Creating Awareness: A Team Discussion

Date

Tuesday August 13, 2024
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Location

Online

In this virtual session you will learn how to lead a team discussion to address recognition and appreciation in the workplace through creating team awareness.

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Putting Organizational Culture on the Agenda: Creating Awareness

Date

Wednesday August 7, 2024
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Location

Online

Improving psychological health and safety in the workplace is a process of continual improvement. This virtual session is focused on discussing what organizational culture means for Queen's employees in a practical way.

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Self Care: Introduction to Mindfulness (TELUS Health)

Date

Tuesday July 30, 2024
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Location

Online

In this one-hour introductory seminar, participants will explore the basics of mindfulness, in particular:

  • What mindfulness is and why it is growing in popularity
  • Myths and facts: what mindfulness is and what it’s not
  • The neuroscience of mindfulness and the benefits in addition, the facilitator will guide participants through three simple mindfulness practices.

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More than the Blues: Seasonal Stress (TELUS Health)

Date

Tuesday October 22, 2024
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Location

Online

This seminar will teach participants simple strategies to stay energized over the holidays by providing valuable tips to improve their sleep and eating habits, and the importance of maintaining a positive outlook during this stressful time.

Objectives of the session include:

  • Discuss what seasonal stress is and what causes it
  • Understand seasonal changes on physiology and the human response
  • Discuss tips and tactics for managing seasonal stress and boosting resiliency.

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Tips to Create Positive Habits: Practical Positivity (TELUS Health)

Date

Wednesday September 18, 2024
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Location

Online

Everyone can learn ways to be more productive. This class will give you tips and pointers on how to be more productive at work each day!

Objectives of the session include:

  • How current events are affecting productivity
  • Understand the pros and cons of constant connection
  • Dealing with changing technology
  • Emailing more effectively
  • Leveraging smartphones & other mobile devices
  • Making technology work for you (instead of the reverse)
  • Time management tools
  • Avoiding interruption overload
  • Exciting apps

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Wellness Walk

Date

Tuesday July 30, 2024
12:30 pm - 1:00 pm

Location

Meet in front of Fleming Hall

Take care of your Mental Health with a Wellness Walk! As part of our commitment to employee well-being, join us for a rejuvenating stroll along Queen's sidewalks. Take a well-deserved break and immerse yourself in the tranquil surroundings. In just 25 to 30 minutes, recharge your mind and body, promoting mental wellness through movement and connection with nature. Let's prioritize mental health together by embracing this opportunity to destress, unwind, and foster a culture of well-being in our workplace. Don't miss out on this!

Register

Wellness Walk

Date

Tuesday July 16, 2024
12:30 pm - 1:00 pm

Location

Meet in front of Fleming Hall

Take care of your Mental Health with a Wellness Walk! As part of our commitment to employee well-being, join us for a rejuvenating stroll along Queen's sidewalks. Take a well-deserved break and immerse yourself in the tranquil surroundings. In just 25 to 30 minutes, recharge your mind and body, promoting mental wellness through movement and connection with nature. Let's prioritize mental health together by embracing this opportunity to destress, unwind, and foster a culture of well-being in our workplace. Don't miss out on this!

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Planting Session at the Employee Community Garden

Date

Tuesday July 16, 2024
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Location

Queen's Employee Community Garden behind Jeffery Hall

Get your hands dirty and help our garden grow! The first 10 participants who register will be entered into a draw to win exciting gift cards, sponsored by Gardening 4 Joy. Don't miss this opportunity to learn from our expert instructor, Maha Al Makhamreh, and contribute to our beautiful employee community garden. All tools and materials will be provided. Just bring your gardening gloves and enthusiasm and readiness to dig in!

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