UQ Wellness Program
Events, activities and services to support and promote staff health awareness and wellbeing.
Develop knowledge and skills to enhance your physical and psychological health, improve lifestyle factors affecting health and increase your sense of wellbeing.
If you'd like to get involved or promote the program, contact UQ Wellness at (07) 3365 2365 or hsw@uq.edu.au.
July spotlight: healthy habits
In July we're focusing on creating and maintaining healthy habits.
Habits are automatic processes which don't require much active thinking. The more healthy habits you can incorporate into your daily routine, the better it is for your health and wellbeing.
Be inspired
Be inspired to prioritise your health and wellbeing by attending a wellness event. Check out some of the events you can attend this month:
How to form healthy habits
Monitor your thoughts, behaviours and triggers. Be curious, not judgemental: the goal is to be more aware of your habits and actions.
Remember to:
- identify what is important to you — this can be a powerful motivator
- set small, achievable goals — avoid the 'all or nothing' mentality
- replace unhelpful habits with a new, healthier habit that provides a similar benefit.
Reasons to form healthy habits
When habits beome second nature, they can replace motivation. This can make daunting activities like going to the gym automatic.
Healthy habits can also:
- boost your energy
- improve your mood
- protect you against some health conditions
- increase your longevity.
Benefits for staff
Opportunities to help you improve your health awareness and enhance your wellbeing.
More resources and support
UQ provides a number of programs and initiatives for health and wellbeing for staff.