UCC Staff Wellbeing

Sitting is the new Smoking! Check out this Ted Talk on the negative impact of Sedentary Lifestyles on health. Even making some small changes in your lifestyle can make all the difference. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2NHvpM9PWU
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Back by popular demand!!! Lucky Dip lunchtime classes are starting back next Thursday, 26th January in the Mardyke Arena. In the spirit of a ‘Lucky Dip’, participants will not know until they arrive on the day what type of exercise class is in store! Classes could range from Pilates to High Intensity Training and anything in between! Confirm your place by emailing [email protected]

UCC's New Year, New You is a six week programme running from January 16th to February 23rd. Needless to say that it's jam-packed with health, fitness & welbeing activities for staff & students. We're currently finalising the timetable of events, so do keep an eye out for further updates on this page. In the meantime keep the launch from 10 - 2 on January 18th in your diaries. See ye then!

As part of BikeWeek, join in the UCC Secret Lunchtime Cycle TOMORROW (Fri).

Take a spin around the west of the city, on a scenic route and with little traffic around.
Explore some “secret” paths that you might not be aware of yet.

Starts at 12.45 from the Honan Plaza (back ca. 2pm). Bring your own bike, reserve a CampusBike or get a public CokeBike (e.g. at the Coffee Station opposite the Main Gates). All fitness levels welcome. Just register your interest with Stephan Koch. [email protected].

Workshop for Staff - Friday, 24th June
Manage Your Life by Managing Your Mind - Dr Fergus Heffernan

We are extremely excited to have secured renowned psychologist and psychotherapist, Dr Fergus Heffernan to deliver this workshop . Fergus, a leading educator in the area of stress management and how it relates to our positive mental health, will talk on ‘Creating Resilience in Tough Challenging Times’. We have received excellent feedback from individuals who have had the pleasure of attending one of his workshops. Fergus takes an honest, heartfelt and practical approach to the subject of mental health, stress management and provides plenty of material for ongoing reflection.

Detail will be emailed to 'All Staff' later today.

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ITS MENTAL HEALTH WEEK

Here are the little things that can make a big difference to your mental health and wellbeing:

- Keeping Active
- Talk about your problems
- Look out for others
- Eat healthily
- Sleep well
- Drink sensibly
- Keep in touch
- Ask for help
- Take a break
- Accept who you are

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Take a Deep Breath for Mental Health

5 benefits of deep breathing:

- Your muscles relax, relieving any physical tension
- Oxygen delivery is enhanced, improving mental concentration and physical stamina
- Blood pressure returns to a normal level
- Endorphins are released improving feelings of well-being and providing pain-relief
- Toxins are removed and the body is cleansed due to improved function of the lymphatic system

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Relationships: the focus of Mental Health Awareness Week

Lets support mental health in the workplace with positive working relationships UCC Health Matters University College Cork

Huge congratulations to Kathleen Williamson who is the lucky winner of our Facebook competition prize!!

Tomorrow we will announce which staff member is the lucky winner of a Dell Chromebook or Portable Notebook Device. If you haven’t done so already, take the opportunity to avail of your last chance to win this fabulous prize. Simply like this page to be in with a chance to win this amazing prize.

The UCC Staff Wellbeing page has been developed to provide information to staff on all wellbeing initiatives, tips, advice, promote wellbeing events/courses etc. If you have a wellbeing event/seminar/workshop that you would like to promote, please feel free to send it to us and we will be happy to share on your behalf. UCC Health Matters University College Cork

UCC and CUH are offering a lunchtime cycle this Wednesday (tomorrow), 13th April.
Find out about pleasant and quiet routes that connect the Mercy Hospital (and Tyndall) with UCC and the CUH.

Meet at 1.00pm at the Mercy Hospital (at the CokeBike station at Grenville Place / Henry St). Bring your own bike or grab a public CokeBike there (you need to be registered for the latter).

Start at 1.10pm at the Mercy Hospital or
Join in at 1.15pm at UCC (Coffee Station opposite Main Gates, CokeBike station)
Join in at 1.25pm at County Hall (County Library) or
Join in at 1.35pm at CUH (roundabout near the Dental Hospital).

Return via the Glasheen River, Brookfield, College Road, Gaol Walk (CokeBike station), Mardyke Walk to the Mercy (ca. 2.10pm).

MIX YOUR MODE:
There’s more activities during the week (e.g. Free Cycle Safety training near UCC on Thursday evening).
For the full programme and more details, see https://transportandmobilityforum.com/events/
or follow on facebook http://www.facebook.com/operationtransportation or https://www.facebook.com/UccGreenTravel/
or check twitter

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