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Wellness Ambassador Spotlight | Featured Wellness Mini Grant | Brain Training | Nutrition Corner | Seasonal Foods and Recipes | UC Davis Wellness Challenge Tool Kit | Wellness Ambassador Logos | Upcoming Events
Brain Awareness Month!
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Wellness Ambassador Spotlight
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Kylie Podsakoff, Office of the University Registrar

"I was interested in doing more on campus and the notion of being a Wellness Ambassador resonated with me after learning more about the program. I like the holistic approach this program and the campus has taken to well-being.

Read more about Kylie on our newest blog post
Featured Wellness Mini Grant 
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CalFresh Healthy Living used the funds from their Mini-Grant to purchase exercise equipment for the department to use and raffle prizes to encourage staff participation in monthly wellness challenges. Their goal was to provide staff the opportunity to meet wellness initiatives through stress management techniques!  

Read more about their Mini-Grant in the Mini-Grant Report
The Importance of Brain Training: 
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Brain training, also called cognitive training, is a method of using different activities to maintain or improve your cognitive abilities! Brain training can help you strengthen your working memory while also sustaining and improving your health and wellbeing. To learn more about brain training, check out this video about attention training and this article about mind training for well-being! 
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June - Brain Awareness Month 

food in the shape of a brain "brain foods"
The causes of many brain illnesses include not only genetic factors but a combination of environmental and lifestyle factors! With heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, and obesity being common risk factors, we turn our focus toward diet and physical activity! 
To find out more, read this month's Nutrition Corner article and visit Nutrition Services for a full menu of nutrition services!

Seasonal Foods and Recipes

kale salad
Kale Salad with Quinoa and Cranberries
This salad can help you get your leafy greens, whole grains, nuts, and berries in your diet!
 
Sea Bass with Cannellini Bean Stew
Packed with fish, beans, and vegetables, this stew is a delicious, MIND-friendly recipe!
halibut with zucchini noodles
Pan-Seared Halibut with Lemony Zucchini Noodles
The perfect MIND-friendly summer fish dish! 
UC Wellness Challenge Tool Kit
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Wellness challenges can help employees develop healthy lifestyle habits and reduce health risks. Check out the Wellness Challenge Tool kit which has some great tips on how develop your own wellness challenges in your departments. 
Want to spread the Wellness Ambassador word?
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Tell your colleagues about the program and have them join! Read more about roles and the application and spread the word by using your Wellness Ambassador logos in your email signature or flyers! 

Upcoming Events

Each month we feature events that could help contribute to one or more of the Eight Dimensions of Wellness. Use the Dimensions of Wellness legend above to view which events align with which dimensions. 
emotional and spiritual
Live Mindful Pause
Wednesday, June 2nd
12:45-1:00 pm
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emotional and spiritual
Live Heartfulness Meditation
Thursday, June 3rd
4:15-5:00 pm
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Juliet and Romeo presented by the Mondavi Center
  • Thursday, June 3rd
  • Friday, June 4th
  • Saturday, June 5th 
6:00pm 
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Alexander String Quartet presented by the Mondavi Center
Saturday, June 6th
6:00pm 
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emotional and spiritual
Gentle Yoga 
  • Monday, June 7th
  • Monday, June 14th
  • Monday, June 21st
  • Monday, June 28th
12:10-1:00pm
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Headaches in the Workplace presented by WorkLife and Departments of Neurology, Anesthesiology, and Pain Management
Wednesday, June 9th
12:00-1:00pm
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Overcoming Challenges presented by WorkLife 
Thursday, June 10th
12:00-1:00 pm
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Meditation with Brenda Gustin 
Monday, June 14th
12:00-1:00 pm
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emotional and social
Monthly Wellness Ambassador Virtual Meet-up 
Wednesday, June 16th
12:00-1:00 pm
Register for all Meet-up sessions
Stress Management presented by Health Management and Education
  • Thursday, June 17th from 2:00-3:15 pm
  • Thursday, June 24th from 5:00-6:15 pm
Register by emailing hs-healtheducationclass@ucdavis.edu 
emotional and spiritual
Laughter Yoga presented by UC Living Fit Forever 
Every Monday in June
12:10-12:50pm
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Tai Chi with William Bi presented by UC Living Fit Forever 
Every Tuesday in June
5:00pm
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Kickboxing Self-Defense Class presented by UC Living Fit Forever 
Every Tuesday in June
In-person at UC Davis Medical Center
12:00pm or 5:00pm
Request for enrollment at hs-uclivingfitforever@ucdavis.edu
emotional and spiritual
Mindful Self-Compassion Meditation presented by UC Living Fit Forever 
Every Friday in June
12:10-12:50pm
Register for this session
Stay tuned for more events launching in summer! Check out our calendar of events for the latest details! 
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