Well-being and YU

If you're feeling tense, this is the meditation for you. Progressive muscle relaxation involves tensing and relaxing different muscle groups to reduce tension and promote relaxation. It is a powerful tool to calm oneself and detach from stresses.

Take a couple of minutes to relax and detach with an EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) activity. Whether you're seeking relief from stress, anxiety, or simply wish to unwind after a long day, this guided session offers a tranquil retreat for the mind and body.

Meet Ashlyn Nguyen, York University Peer Health Educator and the Project Lead on an exciting new Cookbook for the York University Community called FUEL- Feel Good University Eating and Living. The main goal of this project is to create a cookbook that will be a valuable resource which provides proactive approaches to healthy eating which will enhance your well-being on campus. FUEL - Feel Good University Eating and Living Cookbook highlights the themes of accessibility, affordability, approachability, health and well-being, and balance to align with the priorities of university students. This Cookbook provides a vast array of recipes from many different cultures and backgrounds. It also enlightens and empowers readers on interesting topics that will help to attain balanced and healthy eating. FUEL is truly more than just your ordinary Cookbook. In this episode, host Clifton A. Grant joins Ashlyn Nguyen in her kitchen as he goes on an educational journey of trying to cook a few of the delicious recipes contained in the cookbook. He also interviews and is educated by Ashlyn on many of the foundational and informative aspects of FUEL including finding out firsthand her motivation and inspiration of this impactful project. Please join us for this fascinating and delicious conversation on a subject matter that we all love, Food. Healthy eating can be the foundation towards the difference of your overall emotional, psychological and physical Well-being. FUEL - Feel Good University Eating and Living all that you need! Resources Link to the book https://www.canva.com/design/DAFczuoXrNU/9ItVer2gRMMPPvfSAetU_A/edit?analyticsCorrelationId=f598c31b-a432-4d35-aeef-ccbabdba08c4 Learn more about student-centric health resources, workshops and events at: https://counselling.students.yorku.ca/health-education Learn more about Student Counselling, Health and Well-being services at: https://counselling.students.yorku.ca/ Follow us on Instagram! To contact the Health Education and Promotion Team, you can reach us by:

In this Mindful Moment episode, we will go through a brief guided meditation to help destress and recenter yourself. Use it before a big presentation, test, or a difficult conversation. Focus on the present by focusing on your senses!

In this Mindful Moment episode, counsellor Marcie Campbell guides us through a breathing exercise that can help us find balance as we tackle our challenges.

The university Experience isn’t just a degree—it’s also important to build your community. It can have a great impact towards your success as a university student by providing you with a valuable network of resources. Are you having difficulty making connections? Do you feel lonely on campus? Do you come to campus feeling a desire just to go backhome? Do you wanna learn how to build a network? Do you want to get involved with an interesting activity or passion? Then this episode is for you. Listen: it is all connected to Well-being and YU In this episode, host Clifton A. Grant interviews SCLD Coordinator Andrew Brown, from Student Community and Leadership Development, otherwise known as SCLD. Andrew talks about his personal journey and experiences in developing community relations. Andrew also provided valuable insight into how to navigate and construct your own personal network.m Andrew does this by providing visionary tips to resources and services that will assist York University members in building their community. We sat down and had an enlightening conversation on why community is also very important to your overall emotional, psychological and physical Well-being and how building a supportive community can impact student success. Resources o SCLD https://www.yorku.ca/scld/ o York International https://yorkinternational.yorku.ca/ o YFS https://www.yfs.ca/ o Wellness Center o York Recreation https://reconline.yorkulions.ca/ o SCHW https://counselling.students.yorku.ca/ o ACMAPS - https://acmaps.info.yorku.ca Building a community can be vital to the overall health and Well-being of all members of the York University community. Always remember; university should be more than just a degree. It can also build your network for future success.

Progressive relaxation is a technique that has you tense and relaxes body parts from the feet up. We are going to pay attention to how it feels when you tense and relax. Your mind may wonder, and that is okay so long as you notice and refocus!

Student life means always being under pressure–but do you know that taking a moment to deal with your stress can make a huge impact on your academics and productivity? Have you ever found yourself reading and when you get to the bottom of the page you realize you haven’t taken anything in yet? Do you ever lose focus when you’re trying to finish an assignment? Listen: it is all connected to Well-being and YU. In this episode, host Clifton A. Grant interviews SCHW counsellor Marcie Campbell, a registered psychotherapist and social worker. Marcie shares tips on how to recognize the signs of harmful stress and teaches us some ways that we can manage our stress levels for greater well-being and academic success. We also hear from upper-year York University students who tell us about why University life is stressful and what tips they’ve learned along their journey to both manage stress and thrive in life as a university student. Key Take-aways from this episode: Resources from this episode: All of these resources are free and available to students at York University. Student Counselling, Health and Well-being (SCHW): https://counselling.students.yorku.ca/ Learning skills workshop: https://www.yorku.ca/scld/learning-skills/ Career Center: https://careers.yorku.ca/ Clubs and Groups: https://yorku.campuslabs.ca/engage/ York International: https://yorkinternational.yorku.ca/ York Federation of Students (YFS): https://www.yfs.ca/

We all know that University life is stressful and complex, but we can make it through the challenging times and build resiliency together if we make space for our well-being. Well-being is connected to everything we do. Well-being and YU is a new podcast produced by students for the York University Community and beyond. that connects well-being resources and practices to real-life student experiences. With this podcast we aim to bring well-being conversations to YU. Each episode connects the multiple dimensions of well-being to real-life student experience. We are students too. We know how busy university life is, so we have designed each episode to fit into your day, whether it’s on your commute to school or taking 5 minutes to re-centre yourself before an exam. Connect with us at our website: go.yorku.ca/WBpodcast and subscribe to Well-being and YU wherever you listen to podcasts. A few mindful minutes can really make a difference; we hope you will join us on this journey.