Posted by: Suzanne Jolly | April 8, 2011
I wasn’t feeling too well this past week. I even had to sleep away most of Tuesday, instead of coming to work. So my first week of the 30 Days of Biking was challenging. I had to convince myself to get on my bike most of the week. Every day I was on my bike […]
Filed under: Suzanne Jolly, Uncategorized | Tags: 30 days of biking, bike, biking, emotional health, health, mountain biking
Posted by: erin king | January 31, 2011
A new regular feature by Anna Lidstone Want to nurture your creative health, but don’t have time? If your creative projects are getting neglected in the busy-ness of everyday life, a time audit can help you prioritize. For one week, write down everything you do in the day. Include the little things: 10 minutes waiting […]
Filed under: Creativity Corner | Tags: balance, creativity, emotional health, motivation
Posted by: Suzanne Jolly | December 9, 2010
I love the work that I do, and because it means so much to me, on a personal meaning level, I struggle to stop thinking about my work when I leave at the end of the day. When things aren’t going smoothly, in particular, my brain likes to focus (even obsess?) about how to solve […]
Filed under: Suzanne Jolly | Tags: emotional health, home life, mental health, stress, work, workplace health
Posted by: Suzanne Jolly | August 24, 2010
You can feel the tension and excitement growing on campus lately. The students are coming so soon! This means that everyone on campus is getting very busy. I’m amazed at so many of you who have been working for years here. Every year it’s the same pattern- we rush and rush to get campus ready for the huge tide of […]
Filed under: Suzanne Jolly | Tags: emotional health, motivation
Posted by: Thea Treahy-Geofreda | August 19, 2010
There is truly nothing more comforting for me than the kind and constant purr of my fluffy counterparts. Chowder, a seal point Himalayan, and Dottie, a lilac Ragdoll, seem to have mastered the art of mending any sort of woe for me (except of course the anguish caused by their endlessly shedding hair).I’ve always had […]
Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: emotional health, health, mental health, pets
Every month, the Healthy UBC Blog highlights a locally available food, and gives you a recipe or two to try out. This month, read all about mandarin oranges, rich in vitamin A, vitamin C, fibre and folate.
