2016 is a leap year and Niagara College employees will have an opportunity to Leap into Wellness, by enrolling in a 29-day challenge organized by the College’s Wellness Watch Committee.
Leap into Wellness, to take place February 1-29, aims at promoting employee and organizational wellness.
Its goal is to help NC employees incorporate eight simple daily activities that evidence shows are likely to improve focus, balance and a sense of well-being in the workplace:
1. Drink water;
2. Do desk stretches;
3. Laugh out loud;
4. Express gratitude;
5. Take a short walk break;
6. Do one minute of meditation or quiet time;
7. Compliment someone; and
8. Move your body – shake it off!
It is a non-competitive challenge that is designed to encourage simple behaviour changes. It mirrors the pillars of wellness promoted by the College’s Wellness Committee: physical, emotional, spiritual, mental and organizational wellness.
Employees can register for the challenge at www.niagaracollege.ca/leapintowellness and the challenge will take place during the month of February. The first 300 participants will receive a gratitude jar for their desks, motivational messages, and an invitation to a celebration during COE’s annual Wellness Days in March.
Gratitude jars are available for pickup at the following locations:
Welland Campus, M203 (COE Office);
NOTL Campus, E108 (International Office);
NF Campus, MM52 (Student Services); and
1 St. Paul St., from Rebecca Nicholls.
