Cook Counseling Center's Wellness Workshops

Fall Semester 2012

 The wellness workshops program offers a series of one-time groups designed to help students enhance wellness and develop personal, academic, and social skills. 

For additional information,
 call or come by : 
Cook Counseling Center
240 McComas Hall
231-6557

All sessions will be held in 217 McComas Hall.

The following sessions will be offered this semester:


Study Skills Clinic

 Diagnostic Study Skills Sessions
Find out how to study smarter

Mondays:
October 8
October 22
October 29
November 5
1:00 pm

Essentials of Time Management

  • Evaluate current use of time

  • Practice time management techniques

  • Identify specific strategies for reducing procrastination

October 18
11:00 am

Stressed for the Test

Improve performance by reducing anxiety

October 11
4:00-5:00 pm

Good Sleep Habits

Students learn useful techniques to help get a good night’s rest

October 17
10:00 am

Concentration and Memory Improvement

  • Techniques for improving memory

  • How to manage distractions and improve focus while studying

October 24
10:00 am

Relaxation

 Participants learn techniques to improve breathing and relaxation

October 31
3:00 pm

Anger Management

Participants will explore their own personal reaction and experience of anger, and discuss self-control techniques

November 5
2:00 pm

Stress Management

 Students learn strategies for coping better with stress

November 6
2:00 pm

Mindfulness Workshop

A type of meditation that essentially involves focusing on your mind on the present

  • Learn to become aware of your thoughts and actions in the present, without judging yourself

  • Find out how to incorporate mindfulness into daily activities 

  • Opportunity to practice shifting attention back to the present moment without judgment which can enhance wellbeing

November 12

1:00 pm

Connecting with Others

Students work toward improving confidence in social situations and developing skills for building and maintaining friendships

November 14
3:00 pm

Healthy Relationships

This is for singles and couples who want to learn about the essential components for a healthy relationship

November 15
3:00 pm

Managing Academic Stress and Improving Test Performance

 How to manage stress

Techniques for improving academic performance

December 6
11:00 am