SLEEP WELL

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CONNECT WELL

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EAT WELL

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CARE WELL

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STUDY WELL

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MOVE WELL

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RESOURCE WELL

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ALLY WELL

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MEDITATE WELL

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SLEEP WELL 〰️ CONNECT WELL 〰️ EAT WELL 〰️ CARE WELL 〰️ STUDY WELL 〰️ MOVE WELL 〰️ RESOURCE WELL 〰️ ALLY WELL 〰️ MEDITATE WELL 〰️

The Vic Well Program, brings together different elements to create a holistic approach to student well-being. Vic Well offers a range of wellness support and activities, to enhance your overall success. The interconnectedness of the honeycombs portrays the importance of wellness as an embedded aspect of every day life. By engaging with a variety of our offerings, you can identify the areas they want to strengthen and explore to build your own unique Vic Well Honeycomb.

MARCH Wellness themes

March is here, and Vic Well’s focuses for the month are: Move Well, Connect Well, and Eat Well!

Spring is in the air, Vickies!

As the semester comes to a near close, we know that it can be tough to stay motivated. Let’s keep connected with one another and prioritize our wellness together. Stay tuned for some tips to help move our bodies, while staying academically motivated. And, be sure to keep an eye out for an upcoming Instagram wellness series ;)

Happy March, Vickies!

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MOVE Well -

Download the sheet below for some fun exercise ideas! Try these exercises indoors and/or outdoors. Turn on your favourite music and begin your workout!

 

Connect Well

Take a look at the sheet below! Vic Well has some tips to help you stay connected with others across distances. Feel free to use some of these tips to connect with others closer to you as well!

 

eat Well -

Check out the sheet below to find some tips for eating well and boosting immunity!

Vic Well HoneyComb

Ally Well: engages various stakeholders to foster health and wellbeing through community collaboration.  

Care Well: cultivates caring for the body through the interconnectedness of social, emotional, physical, psychological, spiritual, and academic wellbeing.  

Connect Well: encourages community and connection by highlighting the importance of friendships and relationships. Connect Well equips students with tools to engage with other individuals to form positive connections.  

Eat Well: shares knowledge of nutrition by promoting the benefits of healthy eating, healthy cooking, and making healthy food choices.  

Meditate Well: cultivates open-mindedness, playfulness, curiosity, and spirituality using a holistic well-being and community-based learning perspective. Meditate Well promotes the discovery of personal meditation styles to create an authentic connection with the self.   

Move Well: promotes physical activity for well-being, rooted in science to demonstrate the benefits of mental and physical health. Move Well connects the importance of movement/physical exercise, nutrition, academics, and accessibility, to highlight diverse experiences and bodies, promoting overall body positivity.  

Resource Well: encourages the use of a variety of resources to support the integration of embedded health into all aspects of campus life.   

Sleep Well: encourages building a healthy sleep schedule amid the busyness of daily life.  

Study Well: encourages academic success within the university setting, acknowledging the importance of simultaneous academic rigour and holistic well-being. 

MEDITATE WELL

Meditate Well includes a library of recorded meditations for you to listen to. These meditations are tailored to your and those new to meditations. Research has shown how meditation can positively impact our mental and physical well-being, from reducing stress to even boosting your immune system. Below is our Meditate Well collection, so feel free to give meditation a try or attend one of our Meditate Well events!


Our Senior Wellbeing Don, Mridula, is offering a variety of meditation practices for Vic students. Whether you’re new to meditation or already experienced, you can book a custom live session that fits your needs.

If you’ve found it hard to practice on your own or make it to a class, Mridula is happy to bring meditation to you—wherever you are!

Explore our menu of offerings to find the right practice for you. From wellness walks and museum visits to coffee chats and personalized meditations, there’s something for every taste :)


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SUpports and RESOURCES

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