Month: January 2019

LeadingWELL online workshop for managers

| Emily Keeler

Lead happier, healthier and more engaged teams in 2019. Join LeadingWELL, a four-part online workshop, kicking off Wednesday (1/23). Learn how to increase your energy and strategies to transform your team. Interact with guest hosts Chief Wellness Officer Bern Melnyk, Dean Trevor Brown and other university leaders as they share personal insights and tactics. Attend all four sessions to earn a special invitation.

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Join COP Wellness for Upcoming Winter Hikes!

| Emily Keeler

The College of Pharmacy Wellness Team will once again be facilitating group hikes in conjunction with Franklin County Metro Parks events. Our first hike will be this Saturday, and we hope you will join us!

Weather – please refer to the Columbus and Franklin County Metro Parks website and social media to check on the status of hikes due to inclement weather. If it is not canceled, always do what is best for you and your personal safety.
Metro Parks Winter Hike 
Saturday, January 19, 2019
10 am (meet at 9:30 at Panera)
Scioto Audubon Metro Park, 400 W Whittier St, Columbus, OH 43215
1 or 2 miles
Meeting spot – We will meet at Panera, 684 S High St, Columbus, OH 43206 at 9:30 a.m. and carpool over.
Join colleagues as we meet up at the Metro Park’s Winter Hikes for 2019! Food and hot drink is served after every hike. Led by Maggie Sturm and Anna Felmer.
Leashed pets are welcome to walk with you at this hike.
Metro Parks Winter Hike 
Sunday, January 27, 2019
2 pm (Meet at 1:30 at Huber Village Park)
Inniswood Metro Park, 940 S Hempstead Rd, Westerville, OH 43081
2 miles
Meeting spot – We will meet at Huber Village Park, Huber Village Park, Westerville, OH 43081, at 1:30 pm and carpool over to the park.
Join colleagues as we meet up at the Metro Park’s Winter Hikes for 2019! Food and hot drink is served after every hike. Led by Liz Trolli.
No pets.
Metro Parks Winter Hike 
Saturday, February 9, 2019
10 am (meet at 9:30 at Panera)
Highbanks Metro Park, 9466 Columbus Pike, Lewis Center, OH 43035
2.5 or 5 miles
Meeting spot – We will meet at Panera, 8823 Owenfield Dr, Powell, OH 43065, at 9:30 a.m. and carpool over.
Join colleagues as we meet up at the Metro Park’s Winter Hikes for 2019! Food and hot drink is served after every hike. Led by Joy Scott.
No pets.

January Foodie Friday – Black Eyed Peas

| Emily Keeler

This month’s Foodie Friday was black eyed peas. Long believed to bring good luck when eaten in the new year, these legumes are also healthy! They are full of great nutrients like magnesium, calcium, and iron and are a great source for fiber. Additionally, black eyed peas are really inexpensive and can go in just about any kind of dish.

Did you enjoy Foodie Friday? Check out the recipe below! This is great on its own or could be great on tacos or as a salsa for chips.

Black Eyed Peas Salad

Ingredients:

  • 2 cans of black eyed peas, drained
  • 1 can of corn, drained
  • 1 cup of cherry tomatoes, quartered
  • 1/2 of a medium onion finely chopped
  • 1 jalapeño, seeded and diced (you can use pickled if out of season)
  • 3 Tbs olive oil
  • 4 Tbs lime juice
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 Tbs cumin
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 avocado, diced

Directions:

  1. combine the first ten ingredients and mix well.
  2. Dice the avocado and gently fold into the mixture
  3. Chill at least 30 minutes

Safety Reminders from the CBO

| Emily Keeler

Theft Prevention

The most frequent campus crime is theft. It’s very important for faculty and staff to lock their office doors, even if you are just “going down the hall for a second”. We continually see thefts from offices and labs where doors were left open, or even shut but not locked. Please make sure to help the college protect its and your valuable assets. For those with ground level windows, please make sure they are closed and locked when you are not in your office or lab. Please make sure to contact the college Dean’s Office immediately upon any theft. Also, please remember if you see something suspicious, say something! University Police non-emergency contact is 614-292-2121 and please also contact the Dean’s Office.

Personal Safety Tips

  • Do not leave tempting valuables visible inside of your parked car.
  • Record serial numbers and descriptions of valuable property.
  • Do not put your address or attach your BuckID to your key ring.
  • Always lock your car.
  • Use well-lighted pathways at night.
  • Request a Safe Ride if you need safe transportation across campus at night.  For more information –https://dps.osu.edu/safe-ride
  • Sign up for Buckeye Alerts if you are not receiving them –https://dps.osu.edu/sites/default/files/buckeye_alert_fact_sheet.pdf

Join the New Years Make It or Break It healthy lifestyle behavior pilot program

| Emily Keeler
Participate in the Buckeye Wellness New Year’s Make It or Break It healthy behavior pilot intervention. This eight week program will include weekly text and email messages designed to help you improve your levels of physical activity, healthy eating and mental well-being. The program beings January 22. If you are interested in participating and are ready for a healthier lifestyle, visit go.osu.edu/mibi2019.

Happy New Year!

| Emily Keeler

Happy New Year!

The beginning of the year is a great time to hit a “reset” button, but it can also be overwhelming. Here are some tips to start 2019 off right:

  1. 4 Ways to be Happier in 2019 (NY Times)
  2. How to Make Your New Year’s Resolutions Stick (American Psychological Association)
  3. 6 science-backed tips to stay happy all season (The Today Show)
  4. Tips for Making Resolutions Work (MD Linx)

No matter your goal, you can do it! Have ideas you’d like to see? Let us know by emailing cop-wellness@osu.edu.

We have lots of great events coming up in the next few weeks like Metro Park Winter Hikes, Foodie Friday, Chair Massages, and Yoga. Check out the Upcoming Events Page!

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