Monash Wellbeing

20/06/2022

𝗥𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗮𝘀𝗵!
As part of our Planetary Health Campaign, we are very fortunate to have invited Dr Rosemary Stanton OAM to deliver a webinar on how our dietary choices can affect planetary health.

We can no longer deny that climate change is changing our world - and that includes food production and distribution. What we choose to eat has profound effects not only on our own health but also on the health of our fellow citizens and that of the planet itself. Changes are essential – and possible. Sadly, some with short-term interests may sabotage many of the changes required.

Join Dr Rosemary Stanton OAM to explore how our dietary choices can affect planetary health, the dietary changes needed and the need to tackle those who oppose change.

𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗗𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀:
Date: Thursday 23 June 2022
Time: 1:00-2:00pm AEST (11:00am - 12:00pm Malaysia Time)
Monash staff and students can register via MyDevelopment: https://bit.ly/3wMRkCu
External stakeholders and alumni can register via this google form: https://bit.ly/3b9aVpo

17/06/2022

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘀𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗺𝘆 𝗱𝗶𝗲𝘁?🍀
The environmental impacts of our food systems are significant, and by learning more and understanding what the impacts are, we can take action and make changes to be more sustainable and work to improve our food systems.

Curious about how sustainable your current food practices are? Complete the Sustainability Spring Clean Audit Tool (https://bit.ly/3aS7BPa ;Page 9-13) and add up your score to see where you’re currently at.

Once you’ve completed it, try incorporating some of the recommended strategies into your lifestyle and start making changes. Come back to the audit tool again after a few weeks and reassess how you’re going!

16/06/2022

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗶𝗻𝘀!🌱
With an annual meat consumption of 110 kg per capita, Australia is one of the top meat consuming countries in the world.

While meat provides us with protein, iron and vitamin B12, Australians generally consume too much meat, and eating too much meat (especially fatty red meat) has significant impacts on both our health and the environment, as cattle farming uses significant resources and contributes significantly to Australia’s greenhouse gases emissions.
By shifting our dietary patterns and opting for more plant-based protein alternatives, this can bring about great benefits to both our health and the planet. This includes
✅Beans (e.g. chickpeas, kidney beans, borlotti beans)
✅Lentils
✅Peas
✅Edamame beans
✅Nuts and seeds
✅Tofu

Aside from having a lower environmental footprint, plant based proteins such as beans and legumes also provide more fibre and nutrients while being lower in saturated fat, sodium and cholesterol. This makes them a great, delicious and healthy addition to our diet.

Did we also mention that they’re economical and super versatile? You can add them to minestrone soup, a vegetarian chilli, cook it up into a curry and many more.

Lentils and beans make this vegetarian chilli extra hearty and filling.

15/06/2022

𝗦𝗪𝗔𝗣 𝗰𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝗱𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝗼𝗻𝘂𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗳𝗹𝗲𝘅𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆!
In collaboration with Monash Sport and the Monash Wellbeing team, a new Staff Wellbeing Activity Program (SWAP) has been created. SWAP Flex is here to support staff in their hybrid model of work.

What does a SWAP Flex pass include?
A 10-class visit pass that staff can purchase online.
The pass allows staff to attend any of the classes on the group fitness timetable (https://bit.ly/3QbqxJ7) at Clayton, Caulfield and Peninsula campuses in the morning, lunchtime, evenings and weekends.

This pass is strictly for group fitness classes only. A SWAP Flex pass does not allow Fitness Centre or Aquatic facility access (however, group fitness classes held in our Fitness Centres are included).

The pass expires after 12 months from the date of purchase.

The pass is attached to your staff ID card.
The pass cost is a total cost of $120, which equates to $12 per class.

Once a staff member has used all 10 class visits on their pass, they can simply purchase a new SWAP Flex pass online.

To purchase a SWAP Flex pass, please follow the process below:
✅Visit the Monash Shop (https://bit.ly/3O7wsgr) and log in by clicking on the top right hand corner with your authcate
✅Select SWAP Flex (https://bit.ly/3xIPjZG) or search by typing in SWAP Flex
✅Once you find your product, please fill in all the details in the registration form
✅Add the item(s) into your cart and proceed to payment (by clicking the trolley item). Each individual attending for the program must pay for themselves. Payments should not be made by others on behalf of someone else.
✅If your faculty or division subsidises these program, please insert the voucher code on the second page before proceeding to make payment. Under no circumstances are payments to be made by cost centre and fund. All payments need be made via credit card, debit card or paypal only.

Further information can be found at the SWAP Flex pass webpage (https://bit.ly/3NKBEHm).

14/06/2022

𝗨𝗽𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗪𝗲𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿: 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵: 𝗔 𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗽 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲
Planetary health recognises that human health and the health of our planet are inextricably linked. Climate change is the single biggest global challenge humanity is facing, and the COVID-19 pandemic has further highlighted the health inequities in our world. Urgent action and attention is required to create societies focused on wellbeing and sustainability without breaching ecological limits.
Join Chief Medical Officer A/Prof Vicki Ashton, Sustainable Development Planner Dr Kendra Wasiluk and Sustainability Coordinator Shane French to take a closer look at what Monash is doing to respond to climate change and foster thriving communities for a healthier future.
Event details:
Time: 1:00 - 2:00pm AEST (11:00am - 12:00pm Malaysia Time)
Date: Thursday 16th June 2022
Monash staff and students can register using this link: https://bit.ly/3mCRpEl
External stakeholders and alumni can register using this link: https://bit.ly/3NN41EM

13/06/2022

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗸𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆!🥦
Seasonal food is fresher and tastier than out of season produce, and it is in peak supply, which means you get more bang for your buck. Eating local and seasonal food also supports our amazing local food producers and the production of crops that are appropriate to our environment.

The winter months bring about a wide range of delicious produce. Mandarins, oranges, pears and apples are all in season at the moment, and nothing beats a crunchy and sweet apple on a sunny winter day. Winter vegetables such as Brussels sprouts, carrots, cauliflower, broccoli, cabbage and silverbeet are also in abundance, and they are great additions to delicious warm meals.

Here are our top tips to help you source local seasonal produce in a sustainable manner!

🍎Shop for locally grown seasonal produce from your local farmers market. Locally grown seasonal produce requires less resources to store and transport, and they are available in abundance and taste amazing. Check out the Seasonal Food Guide (https://bit.ly/3O71Ewg) to find out what's in season at the moment.
🍎Alternatively, get your produce through community supported agriculture (CSA)(https://bit.ly/3xpbS4j). CSAs directly connect farmers to eaters, and you can buy shares in a farm’s projected harvest in advance and for a set period and receive regular deliveries.
🍎Purchase loose vegetables (without plastic packaging) and store them correctly to reduce food waste.
🍎Get involved in your local community garden (https://bit.ly/39iHDnS) and share the rewards of your harvest with your local community and neighbours

02/06/2022

𝗥𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗮𝘀𝗵!
As part of our Planetary Health Campaign, we are very fortunate to have invited Dr Rosemary Stanton OAM to deliver a webinar for Monash staff and students on Thursday 23 June from 1-2pm.

Dr Rosemary Stanton is one of Australia's best known nutritionists and dietitians, and she has published more than 20 books and wrote for many magazines in Australia, including Cleo, and she continues to advocate for nutrition and having a healthy and sustainable diet.

Like Dr Rosemary Stanton noted, we can no longer deny that climate change is changing our world - and that includes food production and distribution. What we choose to eat has profound effects not only on our own health but also on the health of our fellow citizens and that of the planet itself. Changes are essential – and possible. Sadly, some with short-term interests may sabotage many of the changes required.

Join Dr Rosemary Stanton OAM to explore how our dietary choices can affect planetary health, the dietary changes needed and the need to tackle those who oppose change.

𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗗𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀:
Date: Thursday 23 June 2022
Time: 1:00-2:00pm AEST (11:00am - 12:00pm Malaysia Time)
Register now https://bit.ly/3wMRkCu

01/06/2022

🌎 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵: 𝗜𝘁’𝘀 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 🌏
This June, we’re shining a light on Planetary Health. Planetary health recognises that the health of humans and the health of our planet and natural systems are interrelated, and having a healthy planet creates healthy societies and healthy people.

Check out the range of activities below to help you learn about planetary health and take action to drive change:

Join Monash's Planetary Health research leads, Professor Jane Fisher AO and Professor Karin Leder to explore the concepts of planetary health, the intersection between planetary health and mental health and the relevance of this framing for human health and wellbeing. Register here: https://bit.ly/38YrnIc
Join Chief Medical Officer A/Prof Vicki Ashton, Sustainable Development Planner Dr Kendra Wasiluk and Sustainability Coordinator Shane French to take a closer look at what Monash is doing to respond to climate change and foster thriving communities. Register here: https://bit.ly/3x3VlUs
Join Dr Rosemary Stanton OAM to explore how our dietary choices can affect planetary health, the dietary changes needed and the need to tackle those who oppose change. Register here: https://bit.ly/3NRCJNf
Take part in the Meat Me Halfway Challenge and pledge to go meat-free for at least 2 days each week. Join now: https://bit.ly/3m0nTYz

Check out this incredibly insightful episode by A Different Lens, where various Monash experts provide an overview of the impacts of rising global temperatures and what we are doing to curb its effects.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3d_sryvfn_Q

The most pressing issue for the world’s young generation is climate change. The past seven years have been the world’s warmest on record. Global sea levels h...

30/05/2022

📣[𝗨𝗽𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗪𝗲𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿] 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵: 𝗔 𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗽 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲
Planetary health recognises that human health and the health of our planet are inextricably linked. Climate change is the single biggest global challenge humanity is facing, and the COVID-19 pandemic has further highlighted the health inequities in our world. Urgent action and attention is required to create societies focused on wellbeing and sustainability without breaching ecological limits.

Join Chief Medical Officer A/Prof Vicki Ashton, Sustainable Development Planner Dr Kendra Wasiluk and Sustainability Coordinator Shane French to take a closer look at what Monash is doing to respond to climate change and foster thriving communities for a healthier future.

𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗗𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀:
Time: 1:00 - 2:00pm AEST (11:00am - 12:00pm Malaysia Time)
Date: Thursday 16th June 2022
Register now https://bit.ly/3LHqAIU

26/05/2022

📣𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵: 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝘁 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗲?
Planetary health is defined as the health of human civilisations and the state of the natural systems on which it depends.

Join Monash's Planetary Health research leads, Professor Jane Fisher AO and Professor Karin Leder to explore the concepts of planetary health, the intersection between planetary health and mental health and the relevance of this framing for human health and wellbeing.

𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗗𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀:
Time: 1:00-2:00pm AEST (11:00am - 12:00pm Malaysia Time)
Date: Thursday 9 June 2022
Register now https://bit.ly/39Nzvva

24/05/2022

𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘂𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗽𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲!🌏
Planetary health is defined as the health of human civilisations and the state of the natural systems on which it depends. Climate change is the single biggest global challenge humanity is facing, and the COVID-19 pandemic has further highlighted the health inequities in our world.

This June, we’re bringing to you a range of webinars, activities and resources to help you learn more about planetary health and take action to drive change:
✅Join Monash's Planetary Health research leads, Professor Jane Fisher AO and Professor Karin Leder to explore the concepts of planetary health, the intersection between planetary health and mental health and the relevance of this framing for human health and wellbeing. Register here (https://bit.ly/3sOWgWb).
✅Join Chief Medical Officer A/Prof Vicki Ashton, Sustainable Development Planner Dr Kendra Wasiluk and Sustainability Coordinator Shane French to take a closer look at what Monash is doing to respond to climate change and foster thriving communities. Register here (https://bit.ly/3wMRPfM).
✅Join Dr Rosemary Stanton OAM to explore how our dietary choices can affect planetary health, the dietary changes needed and the need to tackle those who oppose change. Register now (https://bit.ly/3NBbtSZ).
✅Take part in the Meat Me Halfway Challenge and pledge to go meat-free for at least 2 days each week. Join now (https://bit.ly/3GdVGaj0).

12/04/2022

𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘂𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗯𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗠𝗮𝘆
Mindfulness is more important now than ever before, with the majority of staff and students back on campus and adjusting to the ‘new normal’ of competing tasks and priorities, increased travel times and traffic jams, reconnecting with friends and colleagues, as well as keeping up with everything else!

This year's Mindful May at Monash is brought to you in partnership with The Monash Centre for Consciousness and Contemplative Studies. We are thrilled to be offering staff a range of mindfulness activities to help support us in managing change and making the best of living in the present moment.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝘆:
⭐Join two of Monash's most renowned mindfulness experts, Professor Craig Hassed and Dr Richard Chambers for free weekly webinars on all areas of mindfulness.
⭐Free lunchtime yoga, pilates and body balance group fitness classes at Clayton, Caulfield and Peninsula campuses
⭐Free meditation classes every Tuesday
⭐Mindfulness tips and resources on Workplace to help get you started on your journey.

All programs are open for staff, students and community members (except group fitness classes).

See the full list of programs and events at Mindful May at Monash (https://www.monash.edu/ohs/health-and-wellbeing/mental-health/mindful-may)