Heels Care Network

Inhale Positivity
2023-10-18 12:30 - 12:45, 2023-10-16 12:30 - 12:45, 2023-10-13 12:30 - 12:45, 2023-10-11 12:30 - 12:45, 2023-10-09 12:30 - 12:45, 2023-10-06 12:30 - 12:45, 2023-10-04 12:30 - 12:45, 2023-10-02 12:30 - 12:45 (America/New_York) and 2 more dates | 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.

Digital Mindfulness: Taking Control of Device and Screen Time
2023-10-18 12:00 - 13:00 | ONLINE - Webinar
Excessive screen time can result in headaches and sleep deprivation, as well as sedentary behavior, weakened relationships, and feelings of sadness. This training will present a variety of techniques to intentionally control the time spent looking at phones, tablets, and laptops, including an overview of techniques for mindfully making behavioral changes.

Workshop Objectives:

This training will help you:• Review the costs of excessive screen time• Consider ways to become more mindful of our virtual involvement• Discuss alternatives to online activity• Reinforce the fundamentals of any behavioral change• Encourage the creation a personal action plan

Date: October 18, 2023

Time: 12 – 1 p.m.

Location: Online

To register, click here and select the “Request” button in Carolina Talent to automatically enroll.

Wellness Wednesday
2023-10-18 11:45 - 13:45 | The PIT, 203 South Rd, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27514, United States
Stop by the Pit to learn more information about Mental Well-Being and Stress Management! Learn strategies to increase your mental well-being and manage stress as midterm season continues.

"Riding the Wave": Managing Fear and Anxiety in Times of Uncertainty
2023-10-17 16:30 - 18:00 | SASB South, 385 Manning Drive, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27599, United States
WHAT:

What is “Riding the wave”?

Emotions come and go as do the impulsive urges that come with them. The intensity will pass if we practice patience and wait it out- thinking of it as “riding the waves”.

Use your metaphorical “surfboard” to help you stay as anchored as possible.

HOW: What we will be exploring together:

How to use your preferred music to anchor yourself when you are experiencing fear & anxiety.

How to calm your mind& body with the support of music

How to reach out and build connections when you feel isolated and/or overwhelmed

WHERE: Student Wellness Center

WHEN: 10/17/2023

TIME: @4:30 pm

ALSO……..SERVING GOOD FOOD😊!!!

Virtual Workshop Series for BIPOC Graduate and Professional Students: Managing Anxiety, Stress, and Burnout
2023-10-16 12:00 - 13:00 | Online
Managing Anxiety, Stress, and Burnout: During this workshop, you will better understand the importance of emotional regulation, learn how to recognize external/internal stressors related to graduate school/work or other life responsibilities and explore useful strategies to manage these stressors.

Registration link: https://go.unc.edu/anxiety

Gentle Yoga with Gillings Culture of Health
2023-10-16 12:00 - 12:30, 2023-10-09 12:00 - 12:30, 2023-10-02 12:00 - 12:30 | 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.

International Student Support Group
2023-10-13 13:00 - 14:30, 2023-10-06 13:00 - 14:30, 2023-09-29 13:00 - 14:30 | Fed Ex Global Center, 301 Pittsboro St, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27516, United States
The group will be a supportive, safe and confidential space to talk about various stressors and experiences of being an international student at UNC Chapel Hill. The group will create space for international students to give and seek support from peers, and acquire more skills and knowledge to navigate the experience of living as an international student.

Topics discussed in the group may include (but are not limited to):

personal and professional relationships

academic concerns

adjusting to school and the US

coping with stress

career issues

For further information or to join the group please email Susan Chung, LCSW (yuschung@email.unc.edu) or submit a group interest form

"Sleep & Gaming": Dimensions of Wellness Jeopardy Workshop Series
2023-10-12 20:00 - 21:00 | Carolina Gaming Arena, 555 Paul Hardin Dr, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27514, United States
Sleep is an essential part of well-being (dimensions of wellness) and success for students. Join Student Wellness to play and learn more about the importance of sleep, with gaming, and how they intersect during this Jeopardy-style workshop! Enjoy pizza and participate in a prize giveaway! Participants can enter a raffle to win a weighted blanket on LDOC! (12/6/23)

Anyone that RSVP's can pick up a free sleep kit (with eye mask, tea, ear plugs, and more) at Student Wellness, located on the first floor of SASB South Building. For questions, email studentwellness.unc.edu.

Buying a Home in Today's Market - UNC Moves & Mortgage Basics
2023-10-11 12:00 - 13:00 | ONLINE - Webinar
Are you thinking about buying a home? Curious about what current real estate market looks like? Or are just looking to learn more about the mortgage process? Join Relocation & Business Development Director, Renee Daniels, and Senior Mortgage Consultant, Dawn Seabolt from Fonville Morrisey for an overview of the UNC Moves SMARTMOVE Real Estate Rebate program with a focus on the mortgage process.

Objectives:

At the end of this session, you will:

Better understand the real estate market

Know how your credit score impacts your mortgage

Better understand the Real Estate Rebate Program available to you

Date: Wednesday, October 11

Time: 12 – 1 p.m.

Location: Online

ADHD/LD Peer Connect
2023-10-10 16:00 - 17:00 | SASB North, 450 Ridge Road, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27514
Weekly group to Join other peers with ADHD/LD where you can exchange ideas, support each other, and learn strategies that promote academic success.

Held in SASB room 2115

Finding Balance in a Digital World
2023-10-10 12:00 - 13:30 | Online
Join us for a thought-provoking seminar with Annie Maheux, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Psychology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and the Winston Family Distinguished Fellow at the Winston National Center on Technology Use, Brain, and Psychological Development.

Maheux will share insights into the ways technology can affect our well-being and offer strategies for promoting healthy tech use and digital wellness. Discover practical approaches to strike a balance between devices and mental health, and gain valuable insights into cultivating a healthier relationship with the digital world.

Registration required.

World Mental Health Day!
2023-10-10 10:00 - 13:00 | The PIT, 203 South Rd, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27514, United States
World Mental Health Day is observed on October 10th every year, with the overall objective of raising awareness of mental health issues around the world and mobilizing efforts in support of mental health. WSG wants to show our support to those struggling with mental health. We will be having a table in the pit on October 10th from 10:00-1:00pm passing out resources, mental health bracelets, pins, stress balls, and more! We will also be partnering with MindLyte mental health app AND the UNC crochet frogger! Stop by to find out more, get some resources, and show your support to those struggling with their mental health.

Stranger to Friend: Mental Health Bracelet Swap
2023-10-09 16:00 - 19:00 | The Quad, 199 E Cameron Ave, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27514, United States
In a world that sometimes feels increasingly disconnected, we're bringing strangers together to share a moment of genuine connection. Participants will make friendship bracelets with words/phrases of what mental health means to them, while writing their story on an index card. Participants will then give their bracelet/card to a stranger to emphasize the importance of connection, even among strangers!

Deskercise! Taking Care of Your Body During the Workday
2023-10-04 12:00 - 13:00 | ONLINE - Webinar
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 Objectives:

This 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

Date: October 4, 2023

Time: 12 – 1 p.m.

Location: Online

To register, click here and select the “Request” button in Carolina Talent to automatically enroll.

Wellness Wednesday
2023-10-04 11:45 - 13:45 | The PIT, 203 South Rd, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27514, United States
Stop by the Pit for health education week! Learn where to get your flu and COVID-19 vaccines and pick up some hand sanitizer while you're here.

Twilight Thursdays at North Carolina Botanical Garden
2023-09-28 16:00 - 19:00 | North Carolina Botanical Garden, 100 Old Mason Farm Road, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27517, United States
Every Thursday evening from August 17 to September 28, we’re staying open until 7 p.m. so you can enjoy and explore our display gardens after work or class. Our exhibit hall and Garden Shop will be open, and you’re welcome to bring a picnic to enjoy outdoors – we have lots of benches and picnic tables, plus open lawn areas for blankets.

With the exception of service animals, pets are not allowed in the Garden, and as part of the UNC campus, open containers of alcohol are prohibited.

Some evenings will feature food trucks and/or musical acts!

ADHD, Me and UNC
2023-09-28 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 North room 0204
