We hear a lot about how important it is to have work-life balance and adequate time to recharge and rejuvenate. Sometimes this is easier said than done. “To do” lists keep getting longer and our best intentions can be derailed by competing demands.
It may seem like a good work strategy to do one more thing or push through. But, in fact, our focus and productivity will go down when our energy is depleted. This means we have to work harder and longer to get the same results that we would have had if we took the time to recharge.
In this session, we will focus on micro-breaks (short and effective activities) that help us relax, calm our minds, and energize us. Each activity was created specifically to be done during breaks, so we can recharge even when we are pressed for time.
Employee Session
How to Recharge (When you don't have time to recharge)
- Date: Thursday, Oct 17th, 2024
- Time: 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Location: CPH-2371
- To Register: Registration is completed through Workday. If you would like to attend, but would prefer not to register through Workday, please email the Community Wellness Team.
(This session was developed for Faculty of Engineering employees and grad students with active TA positions, however all University of Waterloo Employees are welcome).
For additional information, please contact the Community Wellness Team.
Facilitator - Renate Donnovan
Renate Donnovan works and studies at the University of Waterloo. Renate is the Community Wellness Officer for the Faculty of Engineering, as well as a PhD Candidate and past lecturer in the School of Public Health Sciences. Her research interest is focused on how moral distress and injury impacts undergraduate student mental health. Renate supports the Engineering community through a range of resources, initiatives, recommendations, and program development, including the creation and delivery of wellness content as part Engineering courses and an assortment of workshops for both students and employees. Renate is passionate about mental health and well-being. She has dedicated most of her life to studying and teaching about mental health and well-being. Renate has been often heard warning others, “If you ask me about well-being I WILL tell you about it—for hours!”
The Faculty of Engineering would like to thank Mindful Campuses for making these workshops possible. The Mindful Campuses grant is provided by Mindful Employer Canada and Canada Life
