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Weekly resources to help you stay healthy

The university’s Healthy Workplace committee shares helpful wellness tips and resources from:

Lumino Health Network (Sun Life):

  • : Naturopaths can help with allergies, body pain, digestive issues and more—and many offer virtual appointments. Find out what a naturopath recommends we start doing today to stay healthy.
  • : The list includes a memoir by a Canadian Olympian, as well as the true story of a therapist’s mental-health crisis and recovery.
  • : Whether you’ve booked an online appointment with a family doctor or are using a private provider, there are a few things you can do in advance to make the most of your virtual appointment.
  • If you want to chat about all things health and wellness, .

Workplace Strategies for Mental Health:

  • : Activities to improve focus, keep yourself productive and tackle the rest of your day after you’ve taken a break.

, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Health Sciences

  • (webinar recording)

Government of Ontario:

  • On May 5, the Ontario government expanded virtual mental-health services to help Ontarians experiencing anxiety and depression during the COVID-19 outbreak. These programs were developed in partnership with MindBeacon and Morneau Shepell. They will be provided at no out-of-pocket cost to Ontarians across the province.

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Psychologist and author Dr. Rick Hanson:

  •  – videos, podcasts and other resources.

Dr. Wendy Stanyon, Associate Professor, Faculty of Health Sciences, also shares these mindfulness/mental-health-related resources:

  •  - YouTube video by Mindful@Home.
  • (started by a group of professionals working in health care, education and leadership who practise mindfulness) has an extensive list of free online mindfulness resources, including guided practices, books, articles, meditation groups, virtual retreats and workshops. They add new resources to this site as they identify them.
  • (Tuesday, May 12 through Sunday, May 17) - Register for free and learn from more than 40 experts about how to build and sustain our individual and collective resilience.
  • (Thursday, June 4 through Saturday, June 6) - Theme: 'Elevate Your Leadership; Improve Your Workplace; Transform Society'. Register for free by Friday, May 22.
  •  - Listen to recordings of sounds from nature.