It is the ambition of UL to be a leading university in the promotion of Health and Wellbeing, supporting our 16,000 students and staff.
Do you want to get away from COVID 19?
Do you want to meet new people or do things with your friends?
Tired of being on screens all the time?
Do you want to be healthier?
If you answered yes to any of the above, watch out for Healthy UL’s COVID DOJO.
Starting after Christmas.
Fun, challenges and interaction, and oh did I say there was going to be some prizes?
More information, and how to register for COVID DOJO
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If you are looking for more tips on how to promote your health and wellbeing, check out our 6 Wellbeing Suggestions. These are updated periodically, so come back and visit to get recommendations throughout the semester.
More detailed information on the work of Healthy UL is available under the Framework download button and from the themed buttons below.
If you are looking for information related to the University, and how the institution is adapting and responding to the pandemic please visit the dedicated UL COVID pages.
Student Life has established a site specifically where students can unwind and get away from all the messages about the coronavirus.
Human Resources has initiated a series of wellness seminars for staff. These provide opportunities to link in real time with colleagues and receive expert advice and suggestions for how to keep well.
6 Wellbeing suggestions
Healthy Environments
Liz Gabbett, a recently graduated Master’s student, played a key role in the University of Limerick becoming a partner in the All Ireland Pollinator Plan. Check out this recent webinar for lots of ideas of how to promote biodiversity.
The key message is that we have to provide food, shelter and safety for our pollinators.
See even more suggestions of how you can support biodiversity.
Sexual Health and Wellbeing
Sexting means sending messages, images and videos of a sexual nature.
You should never feel pressured to send a sext. If you’re in a situation that makes you uncomfortable or another person keeps asking you for sexts, don’t be afraid to block them.
Addictive Behaviour
If you would like to be sociable without using alcohol why not try rustling up some ‘Mocktails’, - these are cocktail recipes without the alcohol. Here is one for the festive season.
Non-alcoholic Mulled Wine
- 500ml pomegranate juice
- 25g golden caster sugar
- Handful of frozen blackberries
- 250ml apple juice
- I cinnamon stick
- I star anise
- 4 cloves
- 3 black peppercorns
- 1 orange, sliced
Method
- Put all the ingredients in a saucepan.
- Heat gently until simmering.
- Taste for sweetness, then strain into heatproof glasses.
Mental Health
One of the ways to promote your mental health is to develop good time management skills. This Matrix suggests you manage your time better by prioritizing your efforts.
Healthy Eating
To help you reach your five-a-day why not try these festive Grinch Kabobs. Younger members of your household might enjoy making these or other healthy fruity snacks.
Physical Activity
Aerobic activity is great to boost your energy levels but you also need to strengthen your muscles. Adults should do muscle-strengthening activities that involve all major muscle groups on two or more days of the week.
Muscle-strengthening activities include:
- Lifting weights
- Working with resistance bands
- Climbing stairs
- Hillwalking
- Cycling
- Push-ups, sit-ups and squats
- Heavy gardening
LIMIT the amount of time you spend sitting down!
Health and the environment are inextricably linked and approaches to improve both are deeply complementary
Ensuring UL develops and implements supports and protocols that reduce the stigma of addiction
Learn more about the supports and resources available to UL staff and students mental health and wellbeing
Good sexual health means making sure you have the knowledge, skills and ability to make informed sexual choices and act responsibly to protect your health and the health of others.
The promotion of the health and wellbeing of the university community (staff, students and visitors) supported by the development of sustainable research programmes in nutrition and health.
What are the recommended levels of physical activity to maintain and improve health?