January 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 to help you develop and deliver a cost-effective program for your employees.
View full calendarAlzheimer's Awareness Month
Brain booster activities, slide shows, brochures, and videos are available through the Alzheimer Society of Canada. They also provide ways to get involved through donating, fundraising, volunteering and more.
Happy Healthy Old and New Year
January 14 | January 1
For more information see cultural celebrations.
Bell Let’s Talk
January 28
Bell Let’s Talk Day is an initiative dedicated to fighting stigma, improving access to care, supporting world-class research and leading by example in workplace mental health. On Bell Let’s Talk Day, promote conversation surrounding mental health and mental illness in your organization by using by using Bell’s free toolkit or participate by sharing and participating on social media, or calling and texting using the Bell network.
Featured learning materials
Worry Myths
It’s rarely, if ever, helpful to worry. Learn fact from fiction when it comes to worry.
Featured work-life balance tip
The function of emotions
You can be positive and look on the bright side but don’t dismiss difficult emotions without first exploring what they might be telling you. All emotions, positive or negative, contain wisdom for our growth and development. Learn to tap into this knowledge by learning the functions of emotions.
Featured team building activity
Calling in team members
This 2-part team-building activity engages the team in developing a process to respectfully hold each other accountable. Calling in rather than calling out invites respectful dialogue rather than hostile confrontation.
