Healthy Habits
Developing healthy work and self-care habits is key to a healthy life.
Healthy habits
Work Habits
- Make sure you follow ergonomic guidelines
- Eat right
- pack a lunch
- buy a meal plan which offers many nutritious food choices
- Move. Today’s work environment is increasingly sedentary. The average Canadian spends 9.5 hours a day sitting. This sedentary behaviour is deteriorating your health.
- Takes breaks and make sure you stretch
- Do some office exercises
- Have a walking meeting
Self-care habits
Most of these services are provided on campus and covered under your benefits
- See a chiropractor
- Go for a massage
- Physiotherapist
- Go for regular dental check-ups
- Go to a free mindful meditation session
- Take advantage of Wellness events on campus
- Get enough sleep
Use your benefits
Your benefits are designed to support your health. Make sure you are using them!