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Gentle Yoga with Gillings Culture of Health
2024-04-03 17:15 - 18:00, 2024-04-01 12:00 - 12:30, 2024-03-27 17:15 - 18:00, 2024-03-25 12:00 - 12:30, 2024-03-20 17:15 - 18:00, 2024-03-18 12:00 - 12:30, 2024-03-13 17:15 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Online
Take time to relax and rejuvenate with gentle yoga. Find strength, balance, flexibility, and an overall feeling of energetic renewal. A mindful yoga practice can enhance self-compassion, lighten a heavy heart, and relieve the tensions of stress and anxiety. Employees can enjoy a free virtual gentle yoga session.

Mondays, 12 – 12:30 p.m.

Wednesdays, 5:15 – 6:00 p.m.

Equipment Needed: yoga mat and comfortable clothing

The sessions are led by Rhoda Cerny.

To participate in any of the above sessions, please register here.

Exploring Mixed Race Identity: Film Screening and Discussion
2024-04-03 13:00 - 15:00 | Frank Porter Graham Student Union, 209 South Road, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27599, United States
Being multi-racial or mixed race comes with unique perspectives and challenges. Carolina Community members of all races and identities are invited for a screening of HBO's "1000% Me: Growing up Mixed" and to engage in open dialogue about race and the experience of carrying multiple racial identities.

Held in the Student Union, room 3408

Questions? Contact Rachel Stough, CAPS Therapist rstough@unc.edu

Mindful Monday Meditation
2024-04-01 12:15 - 12:45, 2024-03-25 12:15 - 12:45, 2024-03-18 12:15 - 12:45 | Online
Free 30-minute mid-day meditation

Mondays, 12:15 pm - 12:45 pm

Take advantage of self-compassion meditation sessions provided by School of Medicine and dedicate time to self-nurture. Mindfulness and self-compassion meditations assist with stress reduction, mental flexibility and even resilience. Sessions are 30-minutes every Monday led by Jonny Gerkin.

About Jonny and Mindful Monday: Jonny Gerkin is board certified in both General Psychiatry and Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry. He founded and hosts Mindful Mondays, and has developed and implemented multiple mindfulness based curricular projects that target stress management, burnout and effective clinical practice. The sessions have been occurring since 2015 and are open to all UNC affiliated staff, students, researchers, clinical trainees and faculty. Join in to experience guided mindfulness practices that incorporate insight-oriented, gratitude, and loving-kindness/compassion meditations, among others.

To register to the weekly sessions, please email Jonny Gerkin.

Healthy Eating and Sustainable Diets
2024-03-28 18:00 - 19:30 | The Friday Center, 100 Friday Center Dr, Chapel hill, North Carolina, 27517, United States
UNC Digital and Lifelong Learning presents Healthy Eating and Sustainable Diets by Dr. Lindsey Smith Taillie - REGISTER HERE

Everybody eats. But how do we eat well, in a way that tastes good, keeps us healthy, and helps protect the planet? In this session, we will cover the current state of what we are eating in the US and globally. We’ll talk about how current diets are contributing to chronic diseases like type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease, as well as how what we eat (and what we waste) contributes to climate change. We’ll take a high-level perspective, with snapshots from around the globe, to uncover the ways in which our “toxic food environment” is making us sick. We’ll dispel the myth that poor diets are due to the lack of willpower or education and showcase promising solutions using snapshots of successful food policies from around the globe.

In the second part of the talk, we’ll delve into specific tools and tricks we can use to make healthier, more sustainable food choices, in the context of our modern food environment. We’ll draw on strategies from nutrition, public health, psychology, mass communication, and behavioral economics. For example, we’ll talk about how to avoid misleading marketing claims on foods, and how to prevent food waste. Learners will leave feeling empowered to make healthier, more sustainable food choices. Join us for an informative and interactive session!

I'm Stressed, Now What?
2024-03-28 12:30 - 13:30 | Frank Porter Graham Student Union, 209 South Road, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27599, United States
This workshop deconstructs the misconception of “stress management” and focuses on how to relate to stress in one’s life with a new perspective. It also includes 5 different opportunities to experience stress relief through various practices that can help regulate the nervous system, cultivate attention and emotion regulation, and increase joy and ease.

Held in the student union, room 3201

GUIDE Program Training
2024-03-28 09:00 - 12:00 | Frank Porter Graham Student Union, 209 South Road, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27599, United States
This spring, UNC-Chapel Hill is offering faculty and staff a training to support student mental health and well-being.

GUIDE (Guiding Universities in Demonstrating Empathy) is an empathic communications training to empower educators to conduct effective student support conversations — and to identify and engage the appropriate college services when needed.

Faculty and staff participating in the one-time, three-hour training will:

Learn how to identify & contextualize student needs.

Participate in an iterative, supportive feedback process designed to prepare you for your next student interaction.

Test, explore, and refine empathic communication skills.

Learn how to integrate GUIDE into your class and work with students.

This professional development opportunity is offered by Prevention Strategies, a UNC Greensboro affiliate, and supported on Carolina’s campus by Student Affairs.

For this training to be held, more than 20 participants must register.

Held in the student union, room 2420

ADHD, Me and UNC
2024-03-26 16:00 - 17:00 | SASB North, 450 Ridge Road, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27514
Monthly social where students with ADHD can chat with ADHD specialists and peers for ongoing support, connections, and education about ADHD.

Held in SASB 0204

Dimensions of Wellness
2024-03-26 14:00 - 15:00 | Frank Porter Graham Student Union, 209 South Road, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27599, United States
The Dimensions of Wellness Workshop aims to promote an understanding that wellness is a holistic idea that is fluid and ever-changing (not just exercise and nutrition). Dimensions of Wellness includes a personal reflection of own wellness and directs individuals to identify wellness goals to work on.

Held in the student union, room 3205

GUIDE Program Training
2024-03-26 13:00 - 16:00 | Frank Porter Graham Student Union, 209 South Road, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27599, United States
This spring, UNC-Chapel Hill is offering faculty and staff a training to support student mental health and well-being.

GUIDE (Guiding Universities in Demonstrating Empathy) is an empathic communications training to empower educators to conduct effective student support conversations — and to identify and engage the appropriate college services when needed.

Faculty and staff participating in the one-time, three-hour training will:

Learn how to identify & contextualize student needs.

Participate in an iterative, supportive feedback process designed to prepare you for your next student interaction.

Test, explore, and refine empathic communication skills.

Learn how to integrate GUIDE into your class and work with students.

This professional development opportunity is offered by Prevention Strategies, a UNC Greensboro affiliate, and supported on Carolina’s campus by Student Affairs.

For this training to be held, more than 20 participants must register.

Held in the student union, room 3206

Yoga & Chill
2024-03-21 16:00 - 18:00 | Bell Tower Lawn, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27514, United States
Calling all Undergraduate and Graduate students! Join us to unwind, rejuvenate, and connect with your body and mind with a relaxing guided yoga session. Shake off the school stress with popsicles from Loco Pops, a coloring station, and plenty of fun board games. Please bring your own yoga mat/beach towel if you are planning on doing yoga!! There will also be free food and UODI swag, including yoga mats for the first 15 students.

*Please note that RSVPs are only for the yoga class, and we still encourage you to stop by to enjoy the other activities if you are on the waitlist!*

Helping Give Away Psychological Science Weekly Meeting
2024-03-20 18:00 - 20:00 | Howell Hall, 231 E Cameron Ave, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27514, United States
At Weekly Wednesday Meetings, various teams in HGAPS work on their projects in a collaborative environment. There are often faculty, PhD students, and undergraduates! Come by and see the work we do, if you like it, we'll put you on a team!

To see products of our work, check our out website and Wikiversity!

https://www.hgaps.org/

https://en.wikiversity.org/wiki/Helping_Give_Away_Psychological_Science

Howell Hall room 205

Active Minds Self Care Scavenger Hunt
2024-03-20 18:00 - 19:00 | The PIT, 203 South Rd, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27514, United States
Join Active Minds in a self care themed scavenger hunt around campus! We will be meeting at the Pit on Wednesday, March 20th at 6pm and everyone will receive a stamp card to fill out. You will explore different locations to get your card stamped and learn more about self care resources on campus. Once you have your card fully stamped, meet us back in the Pit by 7pm to validate your stamp cards. Winning teams/individuals will receive prizes! Bring your friends!

Mindful Money: Navigating the Intersection between Mental Health and Finances
2024-03-20 13:00 - 14:30 | Online
Join us for Mindful Money, where we'll explore the intersection of financial stress and mental well-being. Presenter Jayne Davis, Ed.D., LCMHS, Director of Covenant Scholar Well-being for the Carolina Covenant program will delve into the challenges posed by financial instability, its profound impact on mental health, and practical strategies for managing financial stress while building resilience. A panel of Covenant students will share their personal experiences, shedding light on the unique experiences of financial well-being at Carolina. Don't miss this opportunity to learn and participate in a conversation on mental health and finances.

Inhale Positivity
2024-03-20 12:30 - 12:45, 2024-03-18 12:30 - 12:45, 2024-03-15 12:30 - 12:45 | Online
Join 15 minutes of guided sessions on emotional detox, breathing, and meditation every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 12:30 p.m.; and Thursday at 4:45 p.m. See the flyer here.

No registration required.

GUIDE Program Training
2024-03-20 09:00 - 12:00 | Frank Porter Graham Student Union, 209 South Road, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27599, United States
This spring, UNC-Chapel Hill is offering faculty and staff a training to support student mental health and well-being.

GUIDE (Guiding Universities in Demonstrating Empathy) is an empathic communications training to empower educators to conduct effective student support conversations — and to identify and engage the appropriate college services when needed.

Faculty and staff participating in the one-time, three-hour training will:

Learn how to identify & contextualize student needs.

Participate in an iterative, supportive feedback process designed to prepare you for your next student interaction.

Test, explore, and refine empathic communication skills.

Learn how to integrate GUIDE into your class and work with students.

This professional development opportunity is offered by Prevention Strategies, a UNC Greensboro affiliate, and supported on Carolina’s campus by Student Affairs.

For this training to be held, more than 20 participants must register.

Held in the student union, room 3411

Empathy Workshop
2024-03-19 20:00 - 21:00 | Frank Porter Graham Student Union, 209 South Road, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27599, United States
This workshop is going to begin a discussion about how we can be more empathetic towards others and ourselves. We will talk about why empathy is important, how we can incorporate more of it into our daily lives, and how we can foster a positive environment in the world around us.

Held in the Student Union rm 2420

Active Minds General Body Meeting
2024-03-19 17:00 - 18:00 | Frank Porter Graham Student Union, 209 South Road, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27599, United States
General Body Meeting for Active Minds!

Held in the Student Union, RM 3411

Budgeting 101: Tips for Living Your Best Life on a Budget
2024-03-19 11:45 - 12:45 | Hanes Hall, 204 E Cameron Ave, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 28090, United States
Make sure you register here on Handshake!

This exclusive workshop will demystify budgeting techniques and give students practical money management skills and practical tools for financial success.

Held in Hanes Hall 239A/B

Free QPR Suicide Prevention Training
2024-03-16 12:00 - 14:00 | Online
There will be a free online QPR (Question Persuade Refer) suicide prevention training.

Ask a Question Save a Life - the best thing for students and faculty to look out for one another is to get trained to help spot the signs of potential suicidal tendencies and to know how to act appropriately to help save lives.

Join via the link and make sure to email Ms. Fonda after to get your certification and CLE credit

SKY Happiness Retreat
2024-03-15 18:00 - 2024-03-17 13:00 | Online
The SKY Happiness Retreat is happening online live for North Carolina College students! In this immersive retreat, students gain foundational stress-management skills, develop a personal daily breathing and meditation practice, connect with like-minded students, develop strategies for leadership and social connection, as well as learn practical ways to manage the mind.

The retreat will be held online live via zoom March 15-17.

Friday, March 15, 6pm-9pmSaturday and Sunday March 16 & 17, 10am-1pm

In order to participate in the SKY Happiness Retreat, there is a commitment to attend the entire length of the program for the entire duration all 3 days. If you are unable to commit to the full time each day, please let us know and we can get you on a waitlist for another SKY Happiness Retreat in the future.

*This program is a fully funded retreat experience with support from the UNC-CH Peer Support Core and in partnership with the SKY @ Charlotte Student Organization as well as the Center for Wellness Promotion at UNC Charlotte. Space is available for 50 students. We encourage completing your application to hold your spot as soon as possible!
