Well-being Labs: Make positive changes!

The Office of Student Well-Being will present a series of well-being labs to provide students with knowledge and skills from a variety of different disciplines intended to improve their overall sense of well-being.

Students will have the opportunity to explore social, occupational, intellectual, emotional, physical and spiritual well-being components in a variety of interactive sessions with campus and community experts. Come learn how to make positive changes for yourself and others!

Schedule

Unless otherwise listed, all programs take place from 4-5 p.m. in the Gerber Center, Gävle Room 3.

Feb. 22: Mindful Movement/Yoga

4-5 p.m., Lindberg Center, meditation room
Host: Dr. Lena Hann, public health

Mindful movement allows us to check in with our bodies and get moving in a way that can help us lower stress, release stagnant energy, and strengthen our mind-body connection. It's a great way to practice self-care by incorporating both mental and physical well-being.

March 22: Well-being Under Pressure

4-5 p.m. in the Gerber Center, Gävle Room 3
Host: Farrah Roberts, director of Student Well-Being and Resiliency

Stress happens. Whether personally or academically, sometimes life doesn’t go as planned. That can create an overwhelming or unhealthy level of stress that begins to have a negative effect on other aspects of life. Learn how to achieve well-being despite these tough times using coping skills that you may not have tried before. Free journals will be provided

April 26: Remembering Your “Why,” Exploring Your Purpose

Host: Pastor Melinda Pupillo, Campus Ministries

Finding your “why” doesn't always have to mean finding your one, all-encompassing life's purpose that you'll do forever. Sometimes, it just means inserting some understanding, reflection connection to what you're doing right now.

April 30: Mental Health Day 

3-5 p.m., hosts: Augie NAMI and The Gray Matters Collective

Guest speaker, activities, snacks, therapy dogs and informational tables.