Celebrated at McMaster since 2018, Thrive Week is a time when we come together as a community to learn about, talk about, and explore ways to support our mental health. Each year, groups across campus host a week-long series of events focused on promoting the mental well-being of students, faculty, staff and alumni.

Source: McMaster Okanagan Office of Health & Well-being

Mental illness affects everyone sooner or later – one in five people will experience a mental illness directly. Those of us who do not have a mental health concern ourselves, will have a friend, colleague, or family member who is dealing with a mental health issue.

A psychologically healthy work environment supports employee engagement, worker health and well-being, recruitment and retention, productivity, effective risk management and corporate social responsibility. The supports provided at McMaster aim to foster mental wellness in you and those you know.

Source: Human Resources Services

Mindfulness is paying attention, with an attitude of curiosity, to whatever we are doing in the moment. It is a non-judgemental awareness that uses all our senses and can be done anytime and anywhere — drinking our coffee, doing the dishes or even brushing our teeth.

Mindfulness is learning to inhabit the moment exactly as it is and to see things as they are, without trying to control it.

Mindfulness can help us develop the internal conditions (thoughts, feelings, sensations) that lead to long-term happiness/contentment so that we are not so vulnerable to the constantly changing external conditions of our life experiences.

Source: Mac Mindfulness

The Athletics and Recreation team invite all employees to visit the David Braley Athletic Centre the week of Jan 12-18 to try out instructional programs for free! (exceptions are squash lessons, self-defense, and Latin/ballroom workshops)

Pilates, many types of dance, various martial arts, yoga, there are lots of options to try! If you decide to continue, registration fees are very reasonable and generally lower than what you’ll find off campus.

Source: McMaster Athletics & Recreation

Source: Brown University Health

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