May Workplace Wellness Program Ideas
Many organizations provide free and credible resources to help you plan workplace wellness activities. We have highlighted some of them here, including our own, to help you develop and deliver a cost-effective program for your employees.
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Asian Heritage Month
Find more resources and activities from the Government of Canada website to celebrate and promote awareness about Asian Heritage month.
World Maternal Mental Health Month
Maternal Mental Health Month is observed in May of every year. It’s the month to give importance and raise awareness to every mother’s mental health during and after pregnancy. Use these resources to get involved.
Lupus Awareness Month
Use these resources to help raise awareness for all those impacted by lupus.
World Asthma Day
May 4
World Asthma Day is an opportunity for Canadians with asthma to raise their voices and increase awareness with others. Organized by the Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA), World Asthma Day is held on the first Tuesday each May to raise awareness of asthma worldwide. Use these resources to get involved.
Mental Health Week
May 6-10
Use the toolkit provided by the Canadian Mental Health Association and remind employees to pay attention to their energy levels as part of an overall mental health strategy.
Subscribe to our free Mental health awareness weekly emails and share them with every employee, to help them get a better understanding of mental health issues at work.
World Schizophrenia and Psychosis Day
May 24
World Schizophrenia Awareness Day is dedicated to raising awareness of the mental illness that affects over 20 million people worldwide. It was created to fight against stigma and to make it easier for people to seek different resources to get help.
World Multiple Sclerosis Day (MS)
May 30
World MS Day brings the global MS community together to share stories, raise awareness and campaign with everyone affected by multiple sclerosis (MS). World MS Day activities take place throughout the month of May and in early June. Use these tools to get involved.
Featured workshop materials
Mental health awareness
Use these videos of people sharing their stories about having a mental illness at work to increase understanding for your team. This page also features great resources such as a Mental Health resource list, colouring pages for adults and an option to subscribe to the Mental health awareness and Work-life balance tips email series.
Featured work-life balance tip
Unplug
Let’s unplug! Take some time to step away from your phone and/or computer or anything that you’re currently working on. Set it aside and just enjoy the moment!
Phone and email notifications from work can distract you even when you’ve logged off for the day and can add to your stress. Unplugging gives you an opportunity to explore your interests and passions and gives you a greater sense of control and balance in life.
Featured team building activity
ABCDs of de-stressing
This activity helps team members develop skills for calming the mind, improving focus and reducing stress. Disconnecting from the virtual world and distractions can help reduce technology-related stress even when done online. This can be done at the beginning or end of a meeting.
