Mental Health Week Yoga
Bring along your mat and water bottle and join Lyndsey Paynter for a relaxing hour of yoga. This session provides a full body strength and flexibility workout which tones the body. Long stretches will melt away stress and create a feeling of deep relaxation.
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MHW: Blast from the Vet School Past
Join us for a "Blast from Vet School Past: Infallible wisdom from those who have survived it". This is an opportunity for AVC and Pre-Vet students to connect with professors on a more personal level as they reminisce about challenges in vet school and the people who helped them throughout the program.
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MHW Movie Night - Silver Linings Playbook
Come join the UPEI Psychology Society in the watching of the Hollywood movie Silver Linings Playbook, starring Jennifer Lawrence, Bradley Cooper and Robert DiNero, with a short discussion afterwards! Snacks will be provided. Please bring comfy clothes and friends.
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Mental Health Week Bubble Soccer
The game will have eight players, encased in zorb-like inflatable bubbles, who will bounce into each other as they fight for possession of the soccer ball. Short games with four on four. Participants are asked to wear indoor sneakers and come dressed in gym attire. Registration is on a first come first serve basis. All participants will be required to sign a waiver form. Bystanders can watch, but must do so from the walking track area.
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Mental Health Week Yoga
Lyndsey Paynter will lead this session and mats will be provided. This session provides a full body strength and flexibility workout which tones the body. Long stretches will melt away stress and create a feeling of deep relaxation.
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MHW: Glow Flow Yoga
Flow Yoga is a dynamic, constantly moving class where movements are linked with breath. Join Rebecca Gass, Certified Yoga Instructor, for a fun, upbeat, glow in the dark class featuring different variations of sun salutations and invigorating poses encompassing whole body and core. All levels are encouraged to attend. Participants are asked to bring their own mat, water and wear comfortable clothing. Space is limited, so please complete the registration form to attend.
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Coffee with a Stranger
Diane Burke, along with her daughter Jenna Burke (who is an Aboriginal Student Mentor with Mawi'omi and in her fourth year at UPEI) will give a talk on the Residential School System and its impact on families & relationships. Diane's mom, Jenna's grandmother, attended the Shubenacadie Residential school. This promises to be a very meaningful and important conversation. Snacks and refreshments will be provided.
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Mental Health Week Trivia Night
Come out to your campus pub, The Wave, and enjoy some mental health-based trivia! Questions are a mix of pop culture and clinically based. It's going to be a great time!
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MHW: Healthy Relationships 101
What determines a healthy relationship? Have you ever worried that you are in an unhealthy relationship? What are the warning signs to look for? Can you make a long distance relationship work? Join Marion Clorey from Student Affairs and Richelle Greathouse from the International Relations Office for a brown bag lunch and chat on this important topic.
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Stress and Relaxation Management
Our minds and bodies need rest and recovery breaks to allow us to relax and reduce the effects of stress. This seminar will show participants how to make time to calm down and reduce stress, using both proactive and reactive relaxation technique. Space is limited so please sign up before March 9. If you would like to attend the session, please pre-register by contacting Glenda Burgoyne by email at gburgoyne@upei.ca or telephone 902-566-0605.
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