April 2 - 6, 2018

 

The Student Counseling Service and the Suicide Prevention Team are proud to sponsor Stress Less Week.  Our goal is to help students, staff, and faculty increase awareness of ways to manage stress and anxiety and to improve emotional health of those in our campus community.  Stress Less Week will be held from April 2-6, 2018 and includes the activities listed below.

Wednesday, April 4:

• Circle of Sound Drum Session, 11am-1pm, Armstrong Student Center, Marcum South Court (rain location - Shade Stage) Open to all Miami students, faculty and staff.

Did you know drumming reduces tension, anxiety and stress? Join Liz Wu, certified Health Rhythms musician, for a stress less jam session. Drums and instruments will be provided, or bring your own. Take a mid-week stress break, join the jam, or just listen in. No drumming experience needed.  All are welcome.  Just drop in!

Sponsored by Miami Benefits & Wellness Team

Thursday, April 5:

Thank you to our Rec Sports Group Fitness program for supporting Stress Less efforts

Free Group Fitness

Thursday, April 5 all Day!

Class Schedule available  https://miamioh.edu/campus-services/miami-recreation/index.html

Throwback Thursday Step Aerobics

8:00 - 9:00 pm 

April 5

Rec Room B

Free for Students!

Registration required https://miamioh.edu/campus-services/miami-recreation/index.html

 

STRESS LESS DAY

Thursday, April 5, 4:00-6:30pm- Armstrong Pavilion A/B         

• Dog therapy
• Free massages
• Stress management resources
• Suicide prevention resources and information on how to help friends in distress
• Mental health treatment referral information
• Giveaways (raffle for Graeter’s gift basket, Rapid Fire Pizza coupons)
• Coping cards
• Chinese Tea Ceremony- hosted by the Confucius Institute.  Demonstration using traditional chinaware, free samples of hot tea, and teaching how to drink tea mindfully.

…. AND MORE!

4:00-6:30pm – Armstrong Patio (weather permitting)

• Miniature horse therapy

Friday, April 6:

• Biofeedback session with Dr. Fred Sheuh – 2-3pm at Student Counseling Service

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All Week:

• Mental Health Coping Skills workshops in the residence halls
• Check out the Stress Less Week Spotify playlist created by the Mindfulness & Contemplative Inquiry Center
  • To listen: https://open.spotify.com/user/p70d7slmytc4n04azxk7k8gjb/playlist/5hYWipYyqUQbfkomMn0K1B
  • To contribute to the playlist: https://goo.gl/forms/4Esmb3Iq9kW3Fi413

We would like to thank the following campus and community partners

for assisting with Stress Less Week:

Active Minds

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention

BACCHUS

Body Project at MU

Confucius Institute

Crisis Text Line

Department of Psychology & Psychology Clinic

Graeter’s

The Haven

HAWKS Peer Educators

Massage Therapy College

Mindfulness and Contemplative Inquiry Center at MU

MU Dining Services

MU Employee Benefits & Wellness

Miami Recreation Center

Hamilton Dog Training Club

Office of Community Engagement and Service

Office of Residence Life

Office of Student Wellness

MU Outdoor Pursuit Center

MU Photography and Videography

Rapid Fire Pizza

Student Association for School Psychology

Student Counseling Service

Student Wellness Advisory Board

Students with Disabilities Advisory Council

Student Health Services

Suicide Prevention Team

University Communications and Marketing