Category: Wellness

Explore back-to-school wellness and financial resources 

As you prepare for a new school year, take time to explore some of the wellness and financial resources available to you and your family as part of the UF community. 

Register for a restoration and renewal webinar

Join UF/IFAS Family and Consumer Sciences Agent Jill Breslawski on July 24 at noon to learn aromatherapy, mindfulness and relaxation techniques for calming your mind and body, and discover how to create a sleep-friendly environment that promotes restful and rejuvenating sleep. Click here to register: https://ufl.zoom.us/meeting/register/AJlvoDxwSKSzBoJbu9CWSw#/registration

Interested in becoming a wellness partner?

Wellness Partners are representatives from UF and UF Health departments who play a vital role in supporting employee wellness. To be considered, obtain supervisory approval and complete a brief online application. Visit the GatorCare website for more information: https://gatorcare.org/wellness/get-involved/

Sign up for UF’s CSA discount program

The UF Community Supported Agriculture, or CSA, program is offering discounted CSA memberships starting this fall semester for Frog Song Organics and Siembra Farm. Faculty and staff can visit the UF Worklife website to sign up today.

By joining a CSA, you can support a local farm and receive a box of high-quality produce. Pickup and delivery options are available in multiple Florida counties.

Food for thought: Does summer make us healthier?

Summer days can feel like the medicine we all need after cold winter months — but does the seasonal shift truly improve our health, or is it just how we feel?

Explore men’s health resources to boost your well-being

Explore tips, programs and resources to help you take control of your health this month and beyond.

Improve your wellness with new GatorCare programs

Register for Text-to-Table to learn how to eat smart with diabetes, or sign up for the Wellness Expedition challenge to target your mind and body.

Enhance your workspace with ergonomics

Join Environmental Health and Safety Ergonomics Coordinator Julie Ramsey on June 24 at noon to learn how to create a comfortable workstation.

Discover ways to recharge this summer 

Summer often provides a brief respite from the more hectic activities of the fall and spring semesters at UF. It’s a time when we can hit reset before starting a new academic year and enjoy some quality time with our loved ones. With this in mind, we invite you to read on to explore a few ways you can recharge this summer.  

Journaling for mental health

Join UF/IFAS Family Consumer Sciences Agent Samantha Kennedy on June 10 at noon to learn how to manage stress, track growth and identify patterns in behavior through journaling.