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Healthy UC is focusing on mental health awareness month
Well-being Wednesdays May offerings
According to Mental Health First Aid, almost half of adults (46.4%) in the United States will experience a mental illness during their lifetime. May is mental health month and Healthy UC encourages you and all students, faculty and staff to make mental wellness and health a priority. Throughout the month, Healthy UC will be sharing podcasts, books, apps, and articles that are related to well-being. Additionally, this month, Well-being Wednesdays will offer various opportunities to get involved with volunteering, work on your physical health, and the chance to “Ask the Experts” your questions about COVID and remote work/study.
Week of May 11, 2020
- Healthy UC’s Favorites: Books
- Ask the Experts live session
- UC Virtual Spirit Day
- Virtual Volunteering with the Center for Community Engagement
- Impact Solutions Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) Webinar: Resilience in Times of Change
Week of May 18, 2020
- Healthy UC’s Favorites: Apps
- Campus Rec’s Online Fitness Programs
- UC Clermont & UC Blue Ash Going the Distance Step Challenge
Week of May 25, 2020
- Healthy UC’s Favorites: Articles
- Be Well UC session: Connect & Reflect: The Importance of Human Connection
- Tobacco Free UC Cessation Resources
- Impact Solutions EAP Webinar: The Science of Happiness
April recap
Healthy UC launched Well-being Wednesdays on April 1 with multiple on-demand resources and programs:
- virtual meditation and yoga
- webinars to connect with colleagues
- step challenge against Xavier
Follow the hashtag #UCtheGood on social media to see all of the positive experiences happening with your colleagues and students.
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Healthy UC also encourages you to use #HealthyUC and #UCtheGood on social media outlets and share how you are focusing on your well-being.
Questions?
Email the Healthy UC collaborative at healthyuc@uc.edu and learn more at the Healthy UC website.
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