{"id":327491,"date":"2023-01-17T16:58:12","date_gmt":"2023-01-17T21:58:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yfile.news.yorku.ca\/?p=327491"},"modified":"2025-04-02T12:25:04","modified_gmt":"2025-04-02T16:25:04","slug":"well-being-week-events-focus-on-mental-health-and-well-being","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/yfile\/2023\/01\/17\/well-being-week-events-focus-on-mental-health-and-well-being\/","title":{"rendered":"Well-being Week events focus on mental health and well-being"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

As the new term begins, York is hosting Well-being Week: Caring for Your Mental Health \u2013 a series of events for community members to learn about mental health and well-being. Well-being Week events will run until Jan. 26. All are welcome.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The cold, dark winter days are challenging. With more time spent indoors and less sunlight, many people experience heightened feelings of loneliness, depression and anxiety. Over the next few weeks, community members are encouraged to prioritize their mental health and fight the winter blues by participating in Well-being Week events, which include webinars, cooking classes, creative self-care activities and yoga sessions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWell-being Week is one of the many ways ¿ì²¥ÊÓƵ demonstrates our commitment to fostering a culture of well-being across our campuses,\u201d said York Assistant Vice-President Human Resources Mary Catherine Masciangelo<\/strong>. \u201cThank you for taking this time to come together as a community to destigmatize and raise awareness about the importance of mental health and well-being.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Masciangelo shared some tips to get help fight the stigma surrounding mental health:<\/p>\n\n\n\n