Winter Wellness Week
| Date | Time | Name of Event | Description | Location |
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| Monday, 11/27 | 3:00pm - 4:00pm | Effective Communication Skills | All QCC students are welcome to attend this workshop for an interactive discussion on effective communication skills. We will explore some of the most and least effective communication styles along with the role of body language and its role in getting your message across. |
Administration Building: Room-312 |
| Tuesday, 11/28 | 10:10am - 11:30pm | Game Time Stressbusters | Relax, de-stress, connect and have fun by playing various games & activities such as coloring, cards, play-doh, checkers, puzzles and more. |
Administration building, Room-312 |
| Tuesday, 11/28 | 1:00pm - 2:00pm | Find Your Motivation | An interactive workshop on how to discover what motivates you. We will review your top values, reflect on your identity and purpose, and work on how to set realistic goals. We will also identify distractors and develop techniques to keep you on the right path. RSVP to JUrciuoli@qcc.cuny.edu |
To Be Determined |
| Tuesday, 11/28 | 3:00pm - 4:00pm | Conquering Mathematics | Mathematics Anxiety deals with feelings of tension and anxiety which interfere with the manipulation of numbers and the solving of mathematical problems. This tension and anxiety can interfere with general mathematics performance. It is important to make our students feel more comfortable about solving math problems. By improving study skills, homework patterns, note-taking skills and test-taking skills, students will become more self-aware and self-confident in math classes, and their general strength in math studies will improve. |
Library Building, Conference Room-422 |
| Wednesday, 11/29 | 10:00am - 11:00am | Mindfulness for Stress Management | Students will learn mindfulness meditation strategies to better manage test-taking anxiety, tackle demanding coursework, and effectively balance their academic and personal commitments. | Zoom |
| Wednesday, 11/29 | 11:00am - 3:00pm | Health Screenings | The Office of Health Services and Student Health Club are hosting free health screenings. Students can get free health examinations through the New York Presbyterian Hospital, such as blood pressure checks, BMI readings, and foot examinations. | Student Union Lobby |
| Wednesday, 11/29 | 11:00am - 3:00pm | Winter Wellness Day |
Destress and unwind with us as the semester winds down and before finals begin. Learn ways to bust stress and gain resources to help you achieve better social, emotional, and physical health. We will host/engage in various activities throughout the week such as henna, puppies, and a career panel in Psychology. There will be a raffle for complimentary massages. Please check the events calendar for dates and times. Unless otherwise noted, all events will be in the Student Union Lobby.
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Student Union Lobby |
| Wednesday, 11/29 | 11:00am - 3:00pm | Gardening | At this event, which will take place outside the Student Union Lobby, students will learn how to plant garlic seeds. | Outside of Student Union Lobby |
| Wednesday, 11/29 | 11:00am - 3:00pm | Henna | Henna is applied during special occasions in South Asia and the Middle East. It can also be therapeutic and bring out creativity. So come and get some therapeutic henna done on your hands! | Student Union Lobby |
| Wednesday, 11/29 | 11:00am-12:00pm | Play Date with Puppies | This workshop is simply for the fun of it! It will provide stress-free play time with a puppy. This is a good opportunity to socialize with other students at an event that will involve playing fetch the ball, puppy tug-of-war, and rewarding puppies with treats. All you need to bring is a warm heart and playful spirit. | Student Union Lobby |
| Wednesday, 11/29 | 12:00pm - 1:00pm | Giving Gratitude | Practicing gratitude in difficult times can be challenging, but is essential to living a calm and successful life. Showing gratitude serves to improve physical and mental health, enhance empathy and reduce aggression, improve sleep and information processing, boost self-esteem, and support resilience. Join us for a craft activity which will focus on giving and sharing gratitude. |
Student Union Building Lobby |
| Wednesday, 11/29 | 12:00pm - 1:00pm | Overcoming Test Anxiety | We all get anxious before taking a test. It's a normal human experience! For some of us, that anxiety interferes with our academic performance. Learn strategies to help you do your best, even when you are anxious. |
Zoom |
| Wednesday, 11/29 | 12:00pm - 1:00pm | Careers in Psychology | At this event, experts from the social sciences will discuss with students the many types of career opportunities in Psychology, Counseling, and Social Work. | Student Union Lobby, Small Room |
| Wednesday, 11/29 | 1:00pm - 2:00pm | How to Live the Life that You Envision | In a safe non-judgmental space, students will identify their current roles, responsibilities, and habits. We will address how and why students get stuck engaging in habits that do not support the life they envision. Students will reflect on their identity and intentions to gain better insight into how they want to lead their lives. We will address how changing behavior slightly and forming healthy habits can produce successful outcomes. | Counseling Center: Room, L-422 |
| Wednesday, 11/29 | 1:00pm - 2:00pm | Restoration and Relaxation | Just as rest days are important in bodybuilding for muscular growth and repair, rest is necessary to help your mind relax and recuperate from daily stressors. Please join us as we practice techniques to teach ourselves how to step away from the everyday struggles of life. This workshop will allow us to learn strategies for our body to release pent-up energy by signaling from your mind to your body that it's okay to relax and prepare for constructive rest. This workshop will take place in the Queensborough Male Resource Center located in the Student Union Upper Level. | Student Union: Upper Level, SUUL-1077 |
| Wednesday, 11/29 | 2:00pm - 3:00pm | Meditation | The Office of Health Services, the Student Health Club, and the Bayside Meditation Center are hosting a meditation session. Come, unwind, and learn some relaxation techniques! | Student Union Lobby |
| Thursday, 11/30 | 1:10pm - 2:30pm | Dealing with Worry & Negative Thoughts | Ever feel like you just want to turn off your brain? Attend this workshop to discover techniques that will help you “flip the switch” and turn negative thoughts into positive actions. |
Humanities Building: Room-205 |
| Thursday, 11/30 | 2:00pm - 3:00pm | Create Stressballs | Feeling overwhelmed? Mindfulness helps you stay present and in the moment. Come make stress balls with us and practice mindfulness while engaged in a fun activity! |
Counseling Center: Room, L-422 |
| Friday, 12/01 | 11:00am - 12:00pm | Sleep: Why You Need It and the Key To Academic Success | This workshop will address the importance of sleep to a student’s academic success and mental health. We will discuss our biological need for sleep, including understanding the subsets of sleep quality and research regarding how quality sleep improves academic performance. Discussion will also include how to improve sleep quality through various strategies and the difficulties faced by working students. | Zoom |
| Friday, 12/01 | 1:10pm - 2:30pm | Accomplishing Your Goals | Attend this workshop to learn some simple ways to "GPS" your way to success! | Administration building: Room, A-312 |
