“GoUSF is an award-winning holistic wellness program whose mission is to support the health and well-being of employees and their families.”
Workplace wellness brings us together, improves our morale and makes us more productive.
Reasons why our faculty/staff participate: Fun, Improves productivity, Happier, Builds community, Improves physical fitness, Less stress, Healthier habits, Everybody’s doing it!
go APPRECIATE challenge
If you want to be happy, choose to be grateful! Check-in every time you practice gratitude.
December 01 ‐ 31
go RELAX challenge
Meditate and/or do yoga on your own or follow along the instructional videos featuring your colleagues!
November 01 ‐ 30
go Volunteer challenge
In this community wellness challenge, check in each time that you volunteer, indicate the number of minutes you accrue, and describe your activity in the comments box.
September 01 ‐ 30
go Dons Get Fit challenge
Check in each time that you exercise (examples below) and include the length of time; no maximum of daily check-ins or minutes
October 01 ‐ 31
go WRITE challenge
Challenge yourself to write about something for which you are grateful each day throughout the month. No maximum of daily check-ins.
May 01 ‐ 31
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Care of the Whole Person
Cura personalis — care of the whole person — is a Jesuit tradition that inspires our distinct style of education. One in which intellect is only one part of an individual’s full development. Every month we focus on a different dimension of wellness, including physical, emotional, spiritual, intellectual, environmental, financial and nutritional.
Cura Personalis
Latin for “care of the whole person.”
This means recognizing human value and dignity, and recognizing the mind, body, and spirit of each person.
Mind
the ability to open our minds to new ideas and experiences
This can be applied to personal decisions, group interaction and community betterment. The desire to learn new concepts, improve skills and seek challenges in pursuit of lifelong learning.
Body
the ability to maintain a healthy quality of life
This allows us to get through our daily activities without undue fatigue or physical stress. The ability to recognize that our behaviors have a significant impact on our wellness and adopting healthful habits.
Spirit
the ability to establish peace and harmony in our lives.
The ability to develop congruency between values and actions and to realize a common purpose that binds creation together.