Employee Well-being - Human Resources

Wellness and the Holidays

For many, the holiday season can be a time of joy, relaxation, and time spent with others. It can also be a time where many personal and professional commitments can leave you feeling overwhelmed. It can also be a time where you may be feeling lonely or isolated. The Healthy Workplace committee is pleased to provide resources on maintaining and prioritizing your well-being during the holiday season.

LinkedIn Learning eCourse: How to Manage Feeling Overwhelmed Learn more

Free for McMaster employees.

Dealing with Loneliness During the Holidays More Information

Source: Elizabeth Scott, PhD

Balancing Social Time and Alone Time Learn More

Source: Wellness Together Canada.

The Importance of Habit and Routine Learn More

See below for a 7 day challenge for building healthy habits and routines!

Social Media Contest: 21 Days of Wellness Learn More

Homeweb eCourse: Taking Control of Your Mood

Feelings of sadness are normal but sometimes they are troublesome and require additional help. This course offers self-care
strategies for improving sad moods, including: eating and sleeping well, managing thinking and feelings, increasing positive
experiences, getting active and tension reduction.

Course Contents
• The difference between normal sadness and depression.
• Medical and psychological models of low mood.
• What depression is and what causes it.
• Self-care strategies.
• When to seek professional help

Cost: Free

To participate, visit our Homeweb webpage, follow the instructions to sign up, and search for the course title.