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Mindful Meditation by Bhakti Yoga Club
2025-02-13 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-01-27 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Carolina Student Union #2424
Mindful meditation is a key practice of Bhakti Yoga. Original Yoga practices were made to help one control their thoughts and actions through raising awareness and self-regulation. Yoga from ancient India was originally meant for the mind before it was popularized as a physical activity. The UNC Bhakti Yoga club is working to help students experience these same fulfilling feelings through mindful meditation.

The Bhakti Yoga Club is committed to creating a stress-relieving and welcoming environment. Free vegan treats will be provided to session participants. All are welcome!The main session runs from 7-8 P.M. Participants are welcome to stay (from 8-8:30 P.M.) after the main session, to enjoy some snacks and interact with other particiapnts.You do not need to RSVP to attend! We only use the RSVP headcount as an estimate so we know how much food to bring (+ so we can have extras for everyone).You do not need a yoga mat (this is not physical exercise). You are welcome to stay as long as you like during the sessions. You also do not need to have attended previous sessions to show up to an upcoming one. Feel free to come and see how you feel.

Inhaling Positivity Meditation
2025-02-12 12:30 - 12:45, 2025-02-10 12:30 - 12:45, 2025-02-07 12:30 - 12:45, 2025-02-05 12:30 - 12:45, 2025-02-03 12:30 - 12:45, 2025-01-31 12:30 - 12:45, 2025-01-29 12:30 - 12:45, 2025-01-27 12:30 - 12:45 and 5 more dates
Join 15 minutes of guided sessions on emotional detox, breathing, and meditation every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 12:30 p.m.; See the flyer here.

No registration required.

ADHD/LD Peer Connect Group
2025-02-11 16:00 - 17:00, 2025-02-04 16:00 - 17:00, 2025-01-28 16:00 - 17:00, 2025-01-21 16:00 - 17:00
Weekly group to join other peers with ADHD/LD where you can exchange ideas, support each other, and learn strategies that support academic success.

Avoiding Burnout: Self-Assessment Methods and Strategies for Self-Care
2025-02-10 14:00 - 15:00
Workplace burnout is at an all-time high, with one recent study reporting more than 42% of the workforce to be experiencing components of burnout. This session will dive in the components of burnout, create reflection opportunities for participants to assess their burnout levels, and provide helpful options for pro-active self-care. Participants will reflect on their “why” or their inner motivation for doing the work they are doing and how to better connect their why to their everyday work to become happier and healthier versions of themselves.

ObjectivesThis training will help you:• Describe factors that increase the likelihood that burnout may become a problem• Identify signals that indicate burnout is beginning• Reflect on their inner motivation for completing their role• Initiate a new self-care plan that includes healthy boundaries

Inhaling Positivity Meditation
2025-02-10 12:30 - 12:45
Join 15 minutes of guided sessions on emotional detox, breathing, and meditation every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 12:30 p.m.; See the flyer here.

Self-Care Tips for Managers
2025-02-10 10:00 - 11:00
Stressful situations, whether from internal or external sources, are inevitable in organizations. For some managers, this may lead to over-extending themselves with minimal time for self-care. This training offers tools to help managers cope with stress and thrive in their organizations.

Workshop ObjectivesThis training will help you:• Define stress and how it relates to performance• Describe how stress impacts your role as a manager• Identify strategies for self-care to thrive as a manager• Understand the importance of modeling self-care to employees

Mental Health First Aid Training
2025-02-10 09:30 - 15:30
Mental Health First Aid is an 8-hour training that will give students, staff, and faculty the skills to help someone who is developing a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis. Just as CPR training helps a layperson without medical training assist an individual following a heart attack, Mental Health First Aid training helps a layperson assist someone experiencing a mental health crisis.

Pajama Cookie Potluck
2025-01-29 18:30 - 20:00
Let’s settle in to the semester together! Join the LGBTQ Center and Pride Place in Joyner Hall for a Pajama Cookie Potluck, taking place Wednesday, January 29 from 6:30pm-8:00pm. Bring your favorite cookie (store-bought or homemade), show up in some cozy clothes, and we’ll have a winter wonderland get-together. Featuring crafts, games, cookie decorating, and fun, come out and enjoy quality time with your community. It’s the perfect chance to relax, connect with friends, and kick off the new semester with some sweet memories. Don’t miss out – we can’t wait to see you there! 🍪

Suicide Awareness Workshop
2025-01-29 12:00 - 13:00
Suicide is a profoundly disturbing event and most people respond with confusion, fear and anger when confronting it. This course will demystify suicide through discussion of why it occurs, the risk factors associated with suicide and how to intervene with those who are suicidal or potentially suicidal.

Workshop Objectives:

At the end of this workshop, you will be able to:• Identify the causes of suicide• Risk factors associated with suicide including the signs and symptoms of depression• Common myths associated with suicide• Describe how to intervene with someone who is expressing suicidal thoughts• Identify the importance of creating a “safety plan”• Describe resources available for suicide

Midday Mindful Re-set
2025-01-28 12:30 - 13:00
Join our midday meditation and take a pause from the busy-ness of the morning. You will receive the opportunity to restore while setting a calm and rested tone for the remainder of your day.

Each Instructor will bring her own unique guidance to the weekly sessions which will vary slightly and may include meditations ranging from mini body scans, brief, gentle movement in the chair, breath awareness meditation, loving kindness and simple stillness.

Can’t stay for the entire session? Drop in and out quietly (muted) for any time you have available.

Weekly sessions will be led by: Susan Gaylord, Paula Huffman (Additional Instructors may be added at a later date)

Deskercise! Taking Care of Your Body During the Workday
2025-01-22 12:00 - 13:00
Have you ever felt tired and sluggish at work? Do you notice tension in your neck and back pain in the middle of your workday? Spending many of our waking hours sitting at a desk can lead to consequences for our health. However, it can be difficult to find time to exercise! This training will discuss the importance of not being completely sedentary all day, and review practical, easy ways to take care of your body while working a desk job.

Workshop ObjectivesThis training will help you:• Learn why sedentary lifestyles are hazardous for your health• Identify exercises to incorporate into your workday• Understand the relationship between physical and mental stress• Practice mind-body connection through stress management exercises

Build Your Path Trail Mix Station
2025-01-16 10:00 - 12:00
Join the UNC School of Education for a fun and interactive experience that highlights key themes of leadership, teamwork, family dynamics, and personal growth. During the event, you will have the opportunity to explore how the School’s HOLD and HDFS majors align with these key themes while building your own trail mix. Build your mix of ingredients — each representing essential skills and elements of each program and meaningful to you — and learn how the School can help you grow personally and professionally!

Register in advance by visiting the School of Education's event page.

Welcome Back: Arts Night
2025-01-16 08:30 - 21:30
Join us for making, designing, and allowing all students to express their creativity with a variety of materials. We will have insomnia cookies, too!

Semester Kickoff
2025-01-15 17:00 - 19:00
Start off your semester wisely with our Semester Kickoff! Outline semester goals, create a balanced weekly routine, and complete a semester planner.
