Events by month

February 2020

Monday, February 3, 2020 — 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM EST

Learn about the habit loop, stages of change cycle, how to re-shape or change habits, strategies to increase motivation, overcome obstacles and increase chances for success; and relax using progressive muscle relaxation

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Tuesday, February 4, 2020 — 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM EST

Learn the five core emotions and their functions; the importance of cultivating happiness and how to increase it; how to identify emotional triggers; how to regulate emotions with distress tolerance, self-soothing and improving the moment strategies; how to increase enjoyable activities; and how to relax using guided imagery visualization.

Register on GoSignMeUp.

Wednesday, February 5, 2020 — 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM EST

Learn how to develop healthier self-care habits; understand the connections between sleep, exercise and nutrition; learn about the three pillars of resilience, learn how to re-frame failure and move forward, and relax using breathing techniques.

Register on GoSignMeUp.

Thursday, February 6, 2020 — 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM EST
Mindfulness Meditation - uwaterloo.ca/campus-wellness/events

Learn and practice mind-body awareness skills designed to:

Maximize personal, interpersonal, academic, and work coping skills Enhance concentration, focus, and creativity Cultivate inner resources for greater emotional balance, health, and well-being

Participants must be able to attend the first session. Please wear comfortable clothing. This workshop is available for students (and staff – space permitting).

Register on GoSignMeUp.

Thursday, February 6, 2020 — 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM EST
Developing Your Compassionate Mind - uwaterloo.ca/campus-wellness/events

Why practice self-compassion?

Through research, self-compassion has been linked to positive well-being in the reduction of negative mind states, including anxiety, depression, perfectionism and shame. In addition, it has been associated with improved emotional coping and greater resilience.  

Having compassion for oneself is really no different than having compassion for others. In this workshop, you will be given the opportunity to explore self-compassion by participating in reflection and writing exercises, meditations, and open discussions.

Monday, February 10, 2020 — 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM EST
Coping Skills Seminars - uwaterloo.ca/campus-wellness

Understand the automatic feedback loop; identify three states of the mind; learn how to identify unhelpful thinking patterns; learn the 10 common errors in thinking, challenge and modify unhelpful thoughts; think in a more balanced way; and relax using mindfulness strategies.

Register on GoSignMeUp.

Tuesday, February 11, 2020 — 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM EST

Learn the five core emotions and their functions; the importance of cultivating happiness and how to increase it; how to identify emotional triggers; how to regulate emotions with distress tolerance, self-soothing and improving the moment strategies; how to increase enjoyable activities; and how to relax using guided imagery visualization.

Register on GoSignMeUp.

Wednesday, February 12, 2020 — 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM EST
Notebook with pencils

This training consists of a facilitated discussion of the online More Feet on the Ground mental health education program. This program uses those online materials, as well as vignettes to teach students, staff, and faculty how to Recognize, Respond, and Refer individuals experiencing mental health problems on campus.

Wednesday, February 12, 2020 — 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM EST

Learn about the habit loop, stages of change cycle, how to re-shape or change habits, strategies to increase motivation, overcome obstacles and increase chances for success; and relax using progressive muscle relaxation

Register on GoSignMeUp.

Thursday, February 13, 2020 — 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM EST
Mindfulness Meditation - uwaterloo.ca/campus-wellness/events

Learn and practice mind-body awareness skills designed to:

Maximize personal, interpersonal, academic, and work coping skills Enhance concentration, focus, and creativity Cultivate inner resources for greater emotional balance, health, and well-being

Participants must be able to attend the first session. Please wear comfortable clothing. This workshop is available for students (and staff – space permitting).

Register on GoSignMeUp.

Thursday, February 13, 2020 — 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM EST
Developing Your Compassionate Mind - uwaterloo.ca/campus-wellness/events

Why practice self-compassion?

Through research, self-compassion has been linked to positive well-being in the reduction of negative mind states, including anxiety, depression, perfectionism and shame. In addition, it has been associated with improved emotional coping and greater resilience.  

Having compassion for oneself is really no different than having compassion for others. In this workshop, you will be given the opportunity to explore self-compassion by participating in reflection and writing exercises, meditations, and open discussions.

Thursday, February 13, 2020 — 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM EST
Alleviating Anxiety - uwaterloo.ca/campus-wellness

Learn strategies to manage stress and anxiety

This CBT and mindfulness-based seminar is designed to help you better understand anxiety, its causes, and the factors that maintain it. Throughout this seminar, we will introduce you to a number of strategies designed to alleviate anxiety in the moment, challenge your anxious thoughts, and change behaviours that maintain your anxiety. You will receive an in-depth handout with various strategies for you to try over the coming weeks, some which we will practice during the seminar.

Thursday, February 20, 2020 — 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM EST
notebook and pen

This training teaches students, staff, and faculty how to recognize and support someone who may be having thoughts of suicide. QPR is an education and awareness program that provides direction as to how to Question a person with thoughts of suicide, how to Persuade them to get help, and how to Refer the person to appropriate professional resources.

Thursday, February 20, 2020 — 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM EST
Mindfulness Meditation - uwaterloo.ca/campus-wellness/events

Learn and practice mind-body awareness skills designed to:

Maximize personal, interpersonal, academic, and work coping skills Enhance concentration, focus, and creativity Cultivate inner resources for greater emotional balance, health, and well-being

Participants must be able to attend the first session. Please wear comfortable clothing. This workshop is available for students (and staff – space permitting).

Register on GoSignMeUp.

Thursday, February 20, 2020 — 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM EST
Developing Your Compassionate Mind - uwaterloo.ca/campus-wellness/events

Why practice self-compassion?

Through research, self-compassion has been linked to positive well-being in the reduction of negative mind states, including anxiety, depression, perfectionism and shame. In addition, it has been associated with improved emotional coping and greater resilience.  

Having compassion for oneself is really no different than having compassion for others. In this workshop, you will be given the opportunity to explore self-compassion by participating in reflection and writing exercises, meditations, and open discussions.

Monday, February 24, 2020 — 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM EST
Coping Skills Seminars - uwaterloo.ca/campus-wellness

Understand the automatic feedback loop; identify three states of the mind; learn how to identify unhelpful thinking patterns; learn the 10 common errors in thinking, challenge and modify unhelpful thoughts; think in a more balanced way; and relax using mindfulness strategies.

Register on GoSignMeUp.

Tuesday, February 25, 2020 — 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM EST

Learn how to develop healthier self-care habits; understand the connections between sleep, exercise and nutrition; learn about the three pillars of resilience, learn how to re-frame failure and move forward, and relax using breathing techniques.

Register on GoSignMeUp.

Wednesday, February 26, 2020 — 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM EST

Learn the five core emotions and their functions; the importance of cultivating happiness and how to increase it; how to identify emotional triggers; how to regulate emotions with distress tolerance, self-soothing and improving the moment strategies; how to increase enjoyable activities; and how to relax using guided imagery visualization.

Register on GoSignMeUp.

Thursday, February 27, 2020 — 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM EST
Mindfulness Meditation - uwaterloo.ca/campus-wellness/events

Learn and practice mind-body awareness skills designed to:

Maximize personal, interpersonal, academic, and work coping skills Enhance concentration, focus, and creativity Cultivate inner resources for greater emotional balance, health, and well-being

Participants must be able to attend the first session. Please wear comfortable clothing. This workshop is available for students (and staff – space permitting).

Register on GoSignMeUp.

Thursday, February 27, 2020 — 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM EST
Alleviating Anxiety - uwaterloo.ca/campus-wellness

Learn strategies to manage stress and anxiety

This CBT and mindfulness-based seminar is designed to help you better understand anxiety, its causes, and the factors that maintain it. Throughout this seminar, we will introduce you to a number of strategies designed to alleviate anxiety in the moment, challenge your anxious thoughts, and change behaviours that maintain your anxiety. You will receive an in-depth handout with various strategies for you to try over the coming weeks, some which we will practice during the seminar.

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