ONGOING EVENTS Every Weekday Twenty Minutes Still
OTHER RESOURCES Stress Relief
Rockefeller Chapel | 8:00am - 8:20am Still the mind and body by attending meditation for 20 minutes at Rockefeller Chapel, every weekday during the academic year. No experience necessary. All spiritual backgrounds are welcome.
Practice stress relief exercise and use stress management tools.
Mondays
eCheckup to Go
Restorative Yoga
Get personalized feedback about your alcohol and drug use.
Rockefeller Chapel | 4:30pm - 5:30pm 5:45pm - 6:45pm Drop in for calm, meditative yoga practice with simple postures and supported rest. All levels and abilities are welcome. Free for students.
Tuesdays Koru Mindfulness 4-Week Course Session 1 begins April 4th Session 3 begins May 3rd Bond Chapel | 1:15pm - 2:30pm Are you new to mindfulness or what to go back to basics? Join us for our four week introductory mindfulness series. Register at wellness.uchicago.edu/page/mindfulness-meditation.
wellness.uchicago.edu/page/stress
wellness.uchicago.edu/page/online-tools
Healthy Relationships Learn more about getting connected in your social relationships. wellness.uchicago.edu/page/healthy-relationships
CONNECT WITH US
Wednesdays Koru Mindfulness 4-Week Course Session 2 begins April 5th Session 4 begins May 3rd Oriental Institute | 3:15pm - 4:30pm Are you new to mindfulness or what to go back to basics? Join us for our four week introductory mindfulness series. Register at wellness.uchicago.edu/page/mindfulness-meditation.
Worrying Well begins April 5th 5555 S. Woodlawn | 3:00pm - 4:30pm 8-week group aimed at helping students better understand and manage their worries. The group will help students build skills to address self-doubt and over-thinking, change their relationship to worry, and improve their overall quality of life. Open to undergrad and grad students. Contact Dr. Cat Goyeneche for more info and to register:
[email protected].
* Events are subject to change. Please visit wellness.uchicago.edu for up-to-date information. Persons with disabilities who need accommodations, please call (773) 702-8935.
SPRING 2017 WELLNESS CALENDAR Student Health & Counseling Services
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Wellczar and Peer Health Advocate Study Break 6:30pm - 8:00pm Stuart 105 Take a break and join us for dinner. Learn more about our programs and enjoy our stress-relieving activities!
Refresh Sleep Program Registration Due 12:00pm Our Refresh Sleep program provides college and graduate students with the skills and strategies to achieve more restful nights and wakeful days. If you’re having problems falling or staying asleep, this program might be for you! Register at wellness.uchicago.edu/refresh. Online registration due by 12:00pm.
Wellapalooza
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Addressing the Myth of Imposter Syndrome
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Effective Reading Strategies for Academic Success 3:45pm - 4:45pm South Lounge, Reynolds Club Struggling with the amount of reading for classes? This workshop will offer ways to manage readings for classes/dissertation. Reading comprehension, critical thinking, and critical reading strategies will be discussed.
Pet Love 11:30am - 1:00pm McCormick Lounge, Reynolds Club Take a break in your busy day to pet certified therapy dogs to reduce your stress, feel comforted and enjoy companionship.
11:15am - 1:15pm Main Quad Wellapalooza is UChicago's student wellness fair. Stop by the main quad to access a variety of wellness giveaways, resources and services.
3:45pm - 4:45pm South Lounge, Reynolds Club This workshop will help you explore and understand how comparing yourself to others is most likely based in mythology about how well others seem to be doing and, in contrast, how poorly they believe they are doing in comparison. Strategies will be offered to help combat this kind of counterproductive thinking to improve academic success.
Uncommon Nights 10pm - 12am Reynolds Club Uncommon Nights is a series of late night programming that aims to build community and connectedness here at UChicago. Free food and socializing at all events!
JUNE Study at the ______ During reading period, utilize UChicago’s museums, galleries, and art centers as your study halls. Free food, coffee and social study breaks.
Stress Relief Day 11:30am - 1:30pm McCormick Lounge, Reynolds Club Take a study break and enjoy snacks, beverages, a FREE 5 minute massage and other stress relief activities!
3:45pm - 4:45pm South Lounge, Reynolds Club This workshop will help undergraduate students plan their study schedule for finals. Academic skills and time management strategies will be discussed.
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Grit and Growth Mindset 3:45pm - 4:45pm South Lounge, Reynolds Club Come and find out how YOU can foster your perseverance in order to achieve your goal this year! Come and find out that what really drives success is not “genius” but a special blend of passion and long-term perseverance. Most importantly, come and find out how you can develop higher levels of GRIT in order to increase your ability to set goals, pursue them and successfully accomplish them!
Get Set for Finals
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Smart Museum (5550 S Greenwood Ave) 9:00pm - 12:00am
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Logan Arts Museum (915 E 60th St) 9:00pm - 12:00am
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Arts Incubator (301 E Garfield Blvd, transportation provided) 12:00pm - 3:00pm
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Oriental Institute (1155 E 58th St) 7:00pm - 10:00pm
FACETS OF WELLNESS KEY Social Creating and maintaining healthy relationships and establishing supportive social networks.
Emotional Accepting your worth, recognizing and expressing your feelings in healthy ways, and coping with life’s challenges.
Environmental Taking care of your global environment and your personal surroundings.
Intellectual Being actively engaged in creative and mentally stimulating activities in pursuit of lifelong learning.
Spiritual Discovering meaning and purpose in life and understanding beliefs, values, and ethics that help guide your life.
Physical Maintaining a healthy quality of life through regular physical activity, proper nutrition and restful sleep.
Financial Maintaining a healthy quality of life through regular physical activity, proper nutrition and restful sleep.
