Healthy UC presents Well-being Wednesdays
Engage in weekly wellness opportunities for students, faculty and staff
Healthy UC strives to help each Bearcat to thrive in a variety of ways. Students, faculty and staff can participate and engage when it works best for them. Details are below and also at the Healthy UC Events page.
Take action this week
Well-being Wednesday starts April 1. Healthy UC encourages all Bearcats to take time to focus on well-being. Here are opportunities to do just that this week:
- Step Competition - Campus Recreation is leading the one-week competition versus Xavier University with the goal to get the highest number of steps. All students, faculty and staff can submit daily step totals to Campus Rec on any of their social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram or Twitter) or email campusrec@uc.edu. Challenge ends Friday, April 3. Participants can join any time and send totals throughout the week. Don't forget to use the hashtags #healthyuc and #UCtheGood to share how you are stepping it up. Shout outs will go to the people with the highest number of steps each day.
- #UCtheGood Experience Sharing - Throughout this month, Healthy UC wants you to share your positive experiences, like chalk art, inspirational quotes, being outdoors, remote studying and working wins and more. Share your experiences in a variety of ways, like using the hashtags #UCtheGood and #healthyuc on social media outlets, uploading pictures in this Google Drive folder (bit.ly/ucthegood), and/or emailing them to healthyuc@uc.edu.
- Online Guided Meditation - SKY!, the student organization, is hosting daily meditation online via ZOOM from 6-6:30 p.m. All are welcome. Make sure to RSVP.
What's next?
Dive into what to expect for the month of April. Check out the highlights below and full details at Healthy UC Events page.
- Better in 30 Webinars - Tune in on Wednesdays at 12:30 p.m. for tips and resources to help families cope with work and learning at home. The Office of Professional and Continuing Education will host 30-minute live sessions with 15 minutes of Q&A.
- Choose Your Own Challenges (CYOC) – CYOCs are opportunities to set your own time frame to focus on your own wellness goals. On Wednesday, April 15, Healthy UC will launch the 100 Thanks Challenge to practice gratitude. Created by Be Well UC, the employee wellness program, all Bearcats can participate.
- Connect and Reflect sessions – These sessions aim to encourage a community of connection with other Bearcats. Join virtually via WebEx to develop personally and professionally as you learn, share and connect with others over relevant and thought-provoking content. On Wednesday, April 29, from 12:15-1 p.m., the WebEx session will focus on "Finding Social Unity with Ourselves and Others". Hosted by Be Well UC, the employee wellness program. All are welcome.
- Additional Resources – There are several other UC and community resources and offerings to help you and your loved ones be your best selves. Check out the Healthy UC website for more information.
Stay in the know
Don’t miss out on the latest with Healthy UC. The Healthy UC partners have various accounts to subscribe to and follow. The Healthy UC Events page provides these accounts
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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