Upcoming Events
Stress Less for Tests
Learn practical skills and strategies to decrease test anxiety
and enhance energy & performance throughout the semester and during exam periods. Stress Less for Tests is a 3 hour on-line skills programwith Kathy Somers of the Stress Management & High Performance Clinic.
The lessons arrive in your e-mail box upon registration in the program
so you can go through them at your own pace.
Why wait until 5:30 pm on November 14 - you can start anytime, whenever you register, since it is on-demand.
You have lifetime access to the program and can start today!
Find full details and registration at https://www.selfregulationskills.ca/programs/stress-less-for-tests/
From Tuesday, November 14, 2023 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM EST at Online.
The Body Project
The Body Project is a workshop that aims to promote positive body image, reduce body shaming, and encourage folks to accept themselves as they are. Our peer facilitators are excited to share some empowering messages about the 'Image Ideal' and help you learn to love your body just a little bit more.
This workshop and it's content are inclusive of all genders - all are welcome!
What you need to know:
- Participants must be able to attend both sessions (Thursday, September 25th and Thursday, Oct. 5th from 6:00-8:00pm)
- This workshop is virtual on MS Teams
- Participants are expected to have their cameras on throughout both sessions
- Participants who attend both sessions will receive a $15 Presidents Choice gift card following the 2nd session (gift cards can be used at stores such as Zehrs, No Frills, etc. Alternate gift cards can be arranged if you don't have a PC store near you)
- Content Warning: The Body Project deals with topics of body image, fatphobia, etc. and involves conversations and exercises that deal with these topics.
From Thursday, September 28, 2023 6:00 PM to Thursday, October 5, 2023 8:00 PM EDT at Online.
Feelings Forum
Join us in the University Center to check-in and identify how you're feeling. Drop by anytime between 1:00 - 3:00pm Wednesday September 27th to reflect on your emotions and discover what resources are available to you!
We'll be handing out buttons and stickers to all people who participate!
From Wednesday, September 27, 2023 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM EDT at University Center Courtyard.
Decreasing Headaches
More than 3 or 4 headaches a month are too many!
Learn strategies to decrease tension and migraine headaches, and the pain of headaches, without the use of pain medications.
This four-part skills program
with Kathy Somers of the Stress Management & High Performance Clinic
meets for 90 minutes, once a week, for 4 weeks.
Find full details at https://www.selfregulationskills.ca/programs/decreasing-headaches/
From Thursday, November 9, 2023 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EST at Online.
Anxiety Skills & Strategies
Learn powerful strategies, tips, and information on how to respond and calm down the uncomfortable sensations of anxiety.
A variety of long and short self-calming strategies are introduced, along with behaviours that can help prevent escalation of anxiety.
This three-part skills program with Kathy Somers of the Stress Management & High Performance Clinic meets for 60 minutes, once a week, for 3 weeks.
Find full details at https://www.selfregulationskills.ca/programs/anxiety-skills-strategies/
From Wednesday, November 8, 2023 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM EST at Online.
Building a Plant-Rich Diet
A plant-rich diet is a diet that contains more plants! This means fruits, veggies, grains, and protein sources from plants like legumes, nuts, and tofu. A plant-rich diet does not need to be a strictly vegetarian or vegan diet.
Join Lindzie O’Reilly, Student Wellness Services Registered Dietitian, to learn about:
- The risks and benefits of a plant-rich diet
- Nutrients of concern when following a plant-rich diet and the role of supplements
- Strategies to meet energy needs including meal ideas and time saving strategies
This is an in-person event with an option to join virtually
Click here to join the meeting
From Wednesday, November 8, 2023 2:30 PM to 3:20 PM EST at JTP Rm 1146.
Counselling Connect: A Welcome Gathering for Black, Racialized and Students of Colour
Counselling Services is hosting a welcome gathering for Black, Racialized and Students of Colour.
Please join us and get to know our Counsellors, Student Accessibility Advisors, Student Wellness Navigators and representatives from the Cultural Diversity Team as well as the Sexual & Gender-Based Violence Support and Education Office. You will have a chance to learn more about how to get connected, the kind of services we offer and enjoy some delicious snacks!
We look forward to seeing you there!
From Thursday, September 28, 2023 2:30 PM to 4:00 PM EDT at UC 430.
Break the Anxiety-Procrastination Cycle
Anxiety can drive procrastination, in turn increasing anxiety and stress.
Learn more about this relationship, along with tips on decreasing anxiety, the best anti-procrastination strategies and ways to make them into effective habits.
This free workshop on International Stress Awareness Day meets ON-LINE from 7:00 - 9:00 pm
with Kathy Somers from the Stress Management & High Performance Clinic.
E-mail Kathy at ksomers@uoguelph.ca for your link to this free workshop.
From Wednesday, November 1, 2023 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT at Online.
Temporary TattoosDay!
Join our Peers outside the JT Powell building to put on a free temporary tattoo, featuring fun images and affirmations, to help brighten your day, feel good about yourself, and celebrate your body!
*Event will run while supplies last.
From Tuesday, September 19, 2023 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM EDT at JT Powell - Outside Front Doors.
Meal Planning Made Easy
What is meal planning? Slaving away over the stove for hours on a Sunday afternoon? Eating the same meal exclusively every single day? Meal planning can actually be many things and tailored to meet individual lifestyles and needs.
Join Jessie Trupp, Hospitality Services Registered Dietitian, to learn about:
- Meal planning strategies and cooking methods
- Recipes and resources
- Tips for nutritious eating on a budget
This is an in-person event with the option to join virtually
Click here to join the meeting
From Wednesday, November 1, 2023 2:30 PM to 3:20 PM EDT at JTP Rm 1146.
STOP Worrying!
Are you spending more time worrying than working?
Worrying is a component of anxiety and you can do something about it!Learn to curb the worry habit... and how to avoid the 5 pitfalls that escalate and perpetuate worrying.
This two-hour skills workshop with Kathy Somers of the Stress Management & High Performance Clinic will include brain training exercises and a variety of other techniques to decrease worrying.
Find full details at https://www.selfregulationskills.ca/programs/stop-worrying/
From Wednesday, October 25, 2023 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT at Online.
Managing Low Appetite
Having trouble finding the energy and motivation to grocery shop and prepare food? Finding it hard to think of things that you even like the taste of? Low appetite can create a frustrating cycle that leads to lower intake, lower energy and even lower mood or higher anxiety.
Join Lindzie O’Reilly, Student Wellness Services Registered Dietitian, to learn about:
- Some of the reasons low appetite may occur, including stress, anxiety, depression, medication
- The difference between hunger and appetite
- Strategies to manage low appetite so that it doesn’t further contribute to low mood, low energy, or poor concentration and focus
This is an in-person event with an option to join virtually
Click here to join the meeting
From Wednesday, October 25, 2023 2:30 PM to 3:20 PM EDT at JTP Rm 1146.
Take the Stress Out of IBS
Tackle the two greatest triggers of IBS symptoms.... diet and stress.
Learn strategies that decrease symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), or a stressed stomach.
This five-part skills program meets ON-LINE with Kathy Somers of the Stress Management & High Performance Clinic and Lindzie O'Reilly, Dietitian,
for 60 minutes, once a week, for 5 weeks.
Find full details at https://www.selfregulationskills.ca/programs/take-stress-out-ibs/
From Friday, October 20, 2023 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM EDT at Online.
Stress Less for Tests
Learn practical skills and strategies to decrease test anxiety
and enhance energy & performance throughout the semester and during exam periods. Stress Less for Tests is a 3 hour on-line skills programwith Kathy Somers of the Stress Management & High Performance Clinic.
The lessons arrive in your e-mail box upon registration in the program
so you can go through them at your own pace.
Why wait until 5:30 pm on October 3 - you can start anytime, whenever you register, since it is on-demand.
You have lifetime access to the program and can start today!
Find full details and registration at https://www.selfregulationskills.ca/programs/stress-less-for-tests/
From Tuesday, October 3, 2023 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM EDT at Online.
Dial Down Academic Stress & Anxiety
Learn about the most common anxiety escalators (including a couple of surprising ones), along with practical, proven tips and strategies that you can use to decrease stress and anxiety.
Begin drafting your personal Anxiety Action Plan for this semesterand gain some new on-campus, off-campus, and on-line resources to help.
This FREE one-hour workshop for university students
meets ON-LINE
from 5:30 - 6:30 pm
with Kathy Somers from the Stress Management & High Performance Clinic.
Find full details at https://selfregulationskills.ca/free-sessions/
From Thursday, September 21, 2023 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM EDT at Online.
Relaxation & Stress Management Skills
Get off to a good start this semester with stronger stress management skills!
Learn to calm anxiety, relax tight muscles, settle a busy brain, and have more energy.
Strengthen your ability to restore yourself during these challenging times. A smorgasbord of techniques for thriving under pressure are practiced in and out of class to begin developing lifetime skills.This 12-part skills program with Kathy Somers
of the Stress Management & High Performance Clinic
meets ON-LINE for 60 minutes, twice a week
on Tuesdays and Thursdays, for 6 weeks
(no session during Semester Break on October 10).
Find full details and registration at www.SelfRegulationSkills.ca/programs/relaxation-skills
From Tuesday, September 26, 2023 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT at Online.
Better Sleep Program
Find full details and registration at www.SelfRegulationSkills.ca/programs/better-sleep
From Thursday, September 28, 2023 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM EDT at Online.
Building a Plant-Rich Diet
A plant-rich diet is a diet that contains more plants! This means fruits, veggies, grains, and protein sources from plants like legumes, nuts, and tofu. A plant-rich diet does not need to be a strictly vegetarian or vegan diet.
Join Lindzie O’Reilly, Student Wellness Services Registered Dietitian, to learn about:
- The risks and benefits of a plant-rich diet
- Nutrients of concern when following a plant-rich diet and the role of supplements
- Strategies to meet energy needs including meal ideas and time saving strategies
This is an in-person event with an option to join virtually
Click here to join the meeting
From Wednesday, October 18, 2023 2:30 PM to 3:20 PM EDT at JTP Rm 1146.
Meal Planning Made Easy
What is meal planning? Slaving away over the stove for hours on a Sunday afternoon? Eating the same meal exclusively every single day? Meal planning can actually be many things and tailored to meet individual lifestyles and needs.
Join Jessie Trupp, Hospitality Services Registered Dietitian, to learn about:
- Meal planning strategies and cooking methods
- Recipes and resources
- Tips for nutritious eating on a budget
This is an in-person event with the option to join virtually.
Click here to join the meeting
From Wednesday, October 11, 2023 2:30 PM to 3:20 PM EDT at JTP Rm 1146.
Nutrition Management of Poly Cystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
Receiving a diagnosis of PCOS can feel overwhelming and confusing. Often, treatment recommendations for PCOS include advice to lose weight, with little or no guidance around how to manage the symptoms of PCOS.
Join Lindzie O’Reilly, Student Wellness Services Registered Dietitian, to learn about:
- What PCOS is and how it affects the body
- How stress factors into PCOS symptoms
- How habits like including protein and fibre with meals can decrease PCOS symptoms so you can feel your best
This is an in-person event with the option to join virtually
Click here to join the meeting
From Wednesday, October 4, 2023 2:30 PM to 3:20 PM EDT at JTP Rm 1146.