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It’s #MentalHealthMonday, our series in collaboration with the McMaster Okanagan Mental Health Task Force! Mental well-being encompasses our emotions, our thoughts and feelings, our ability to solve problems and overcome difficulties, our social connections, and our understanding of the world around us. Establishing strong mental health strategies help us cope with difficulties when they arise and maintain positive mental well-being. Pain is inevitable, but suffering doesn’t ...have to be! A reminder that the MHTF is currently seeking feedback from all members of the McMaster community to help inform our recommendations! Please share your ideas about issues impacting the mental health and well-being of faculty, staff and students at McMaster and any ideas, strategies or solutions you want to suggest. The link to the feedback form can be found in our bio! #MentalHealthMonday #McMasterMentalHealth #McMasterUniversity #MentalHealthAwareness #SelfCareMatters #BeKind #FredRogers #Empathy #EndtheStigma #OkanaganCharter

It’s #MentalHealthMonday, our series in collaboration with the McMaster Okanagan Mental Health Task Force! Sharing your knowledge and extending support to those struggling with mental health helps improve community well-being, but your personal mental health. Giving back, to the public or a friend, is proven to make you feel happier and live longer! A reminder that the MHTF is currently seeking feedback from all members of the McMaster community to help inform our recommenda...tions! Please share your ideas about issues impacting the mental health and well-being of faculty, staff and students at McMaster and any ideas, strategies or solutions you want to suggest. The link to the feedback form can be found in our bio! #MentalHealthMonday #McMasterMentalHealth #McMasterUniversity #MentalHealthAwareness #SelfCareMatters #BeKind #WinstonChurchill #Empathy #EndtheStigma #OkanaganCharter

McMaster Okanagan’s health and well-being framework is designed around the 8 Dimensions of Well-being. Over the next 8 weeks we will be posting a different dimension! This week’s dimension we will be highlighting is spiritual health: Spiritual health and well-being includes expanding our sense of purpose and meaning in life. It encourages spiritual reflection on values, identity, worldview, meaning-making, and personal development, and the effort to serve and live from these ...values on campus, within a diversity of cultures and faiths, and in society. To learn more about the 8 Dimensions of Well-being, check out our website: https://okanagan.mcmaster.ca/overview/health-well-being/ #mcmaster #mcmasteruniversity #mcmasteru #healthandwellness #mcmasterokanagan #OkanaganCharter #spirituality #spiritual #spiritualhealth #personaldevelopment #culture #faith #religion #reflection

t’s #MentalHealthMonday, our series in collaboration with the McMaster Okanagan Mental Health Task Force! Improving mental health is a process, not an outcome, and requires small changes that help foster meaningful and active changes in your personal well-being. Remember that small steps can lead to big changes. Ask for help, offer support, and reach out to your friends and family as a first step if you are struggling with your mental health. A reminder that the MHTF is curre...ntly seeking feedback from all members of the McMaster community to help inform our recommendations! Please share your ideas about issues impacting the mental health and well-being of faculty, staff and students at McMaster and any ideas, strategies or solutions you want to suggest. The link to the feedback form can be found in our bio! #MentalHealthMonday #McMasterMentalHealth #McMasterUniversity #MentalHealthAwareness #SelfCareMatters #BeKind #MartinLutherKingJr #Empathy #EndtheStigma #OkanaganCharter

McMaster Okanagan’s health and well-being framework is designed around the 8 Dimensions of Well-being. Over the next 8 weeks we will be posting a different dimension! This week’s dimension we will be highlighting is social health: Social health and well-being includes developing a sense of connection, belonging and a well-developed support system. By balancing and understanding the importance of social interaction and relationships, it promotes peace and stability in our live...s. To learn more about the 8 Dimensions of Well-being, check out our website: https://okanagan.mcmaster.ca/overview/health-well-being/ #mcmaster #mcmasteruniversity #mcmasteru #healthandwellness #mcmasterokanagan #OkanaganCharter #social #socialhealth #healthyrelationships

Do you have an idea to improve the health and well-being of the McMaster Community? You can apply for up to $5,000 to see your idea become a reality. Visit our site to apply for the 2021 McMaster Okanagan Special Project Fund. This year all projects must be socially distanced. Visit our site at https://okanagan.mcmaster.ca//mcmaster-okanagan-special-p/ to see what projects were selected last year, and Frequently Asked Questions about how to apply and what is eligible. ... Contact us at [email protected] if you want to know more. #mcmaster #mospf #healthandwellbeing #okanagan #virtual

For many of us, the last few months we have found our lives and realities drastically different from what we were used to. Our work life, education, social lives, and daily routines were shifted for the sake of keeping ourselves, our friends, family, and vulnerable populations safe. Experiencing all the changes at once took a toll on our health and well-being, making us more prone to stress and anxiety during these uncertain times. Now more than ever is it important to do m...ental health checkups on yourself, your friends and family. If you or anyone you know is struggling, it is important to know that there are resources available to assist you! This post outlines many of the mental health services available right now to any unique circumstances. While these resources were compiled with McMaster students, staff, and faculty in mind, many of them are available to anyone (and available outside of McMaster / Hamilton) Feel free to share these resources on your social media or with anyone you may know. If you have a resource you would like us to share please DM us or email us at [email protected]. #mentalhealth #crisis #McMasterUniversity #mcmasterokanagan #healthandwellbeing #BIPOC #LGBTQ #hamilton

Knitting is an underrated craft that can be enjoyed by anyone of any age- especially during physical distancing! Here are a list of some of the health benefits of knitting: - Creates a sense of purpose - Relieves stress - Improves concertation - Improves memory... - Strengthens your arms - Encourages digital detox Learning how to knit can be daunting, that’s why there are many useful websites and YouTube videos that will teach you how to make blankets, hats, mitts and scarves for you and your household this winter. #mcmaster #healthandwellbeing #okanagancharter #knitting #lockdownactivities #keepwarm

Drinking water is one of the basic and most effective ways in keeping your body healthy. Since our bodies are made of 60% water, consuming water helps maintain a balance of body fluids. Keeping your body properly hydrated positively impacts all areas of you: it energizes your muscles, improves your skin, helps trim calorie intake and helps your kidneys detoxify your body. Experts recommend consuming 8 glasses of water a day to keep your body hydrated. We recognize that it can... be daunting to reach this limit, so here are a few tricks to help you reach that daily goal! - Understand why your body needs water - Set a daily goal for yourself. Work yourself up to eight glasses a day if you are not already doing so- this can be a habit you slowly reach over time! - Keep a reusable water bottle with you that has measurements on it so you can keep track of how much water you have drank as well as help save the environment. - Set reminders on your phone throughout the day- it can be easy to forget about drinking water when you are busy with your daily routine. - Dilute your sugary beverages with water- this will benefit your body by lowering your sugar intake. Drinking water should be less of a chore and more of an attempt to help your body function in the way it is designed too! For further tips on how to drink more water, check out this article: https://www.self.com/story/how-to-drink-more-water. #mcmaster #healthandwellbeing #okanagancharter #stayhydrated

Whether you do it with your partner, kids, or by yourself, building puzzles is a fun way to spend time during physical distancing! Puzzles have been shown to have health benefits at every age from kids to seniors a puzzle can help stimulate your short-term memory and enhance your mental speed and thought processing. Studies have found that working on puzzles helps enhance in areas such as geometry and arithmetic. And as an added bonus puzzles significantly assist our brai...ns in the production of dopamine, a neurotransmitter that causes improved motor skills, increase in concentration, optimism, confidence and enhanced recollection. If you’re short on space, there are puzzle apps available that range is size and skill level. Put together a puzzle that is challenging yet not overly demanding / frustrating to get the optimal benefits of this fun at home activity. #mcmaster #healthandwellbeing #okanagancharter #puzzles #lockdownactivities