Well-being and YU

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 Uni...

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!

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 jus...

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.

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?  Lis...

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!

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-be...