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Spring into Wellbeing

Monday, April 20 - Friday, April 24

The Center for Student Health & Counseling and Campus Rec are excited to announce the 3rd Annual Spring into Wellbeing.

What is Spring into Wellbeing? This week is designed and dedicated to improve the personal health and wellbeing of the campus community by promoting activities aligned with the eight dimensions of wellbeing. The goal is to help campus community members learn how to create positive and life-long relational, emotional, spiritual, environmental, occupational, financial, intellectual and physical habits through existing PSU resources and strategically designed events.

Spring into Wellbeing Events

Monday, April 20th:

  • PSU Wellbeing Resource Fair | 12:00 - 1:30pm | Campus Rec ASRC 3rd Floor Courts - The PSU Wellbeing Resource Fair is your one stop shop for all things wellbeing at PSU. Attend to learn what PSU offers to support student wellbeing, meet staff from a diverse range of PSU departments and services, engage in fun games and activities, enjoy snacks, and win prizes! Event is open to the entire PSU community, no Rec Center membership required. Faculty and staff are encouraged to attend to learn about on campus wellbeing resources to support students.
     

Tuesday, April 21st:

  • PAWs to De-Stress (Therapy Dogs) | 12:40 - 1:30pm | SMSU Lounge - This event is TBD waiting confirmation with Dove Lewis. 

Wednesday, April 22nd: 

  • Pop-Up PLAY! |12:40 - 1:30pm |Smith Plaza & Amphitheater (Park Blocks)  - Campus Rec, SHAC Counseling Services and SHAC Health Promotion are partnering to host Pop-up PLAY in the park (blocks). Come play some of your old favorite playground games like hop scotch, four square, jumping rope, hula hoops, chalk and more!
  • Move with the President - President Cudd will be there to join for Pop-Up PLAY.

Thursday, April 23rd:

  • Test Your Mood | 12:40 - 1:30pm | SMSU 296/298 - A mental health check-up is just as important as a physical health check-up! SHAC Counseling Services is offering FREE mental health check-ups. Students will take a quick questionnaire that assesses common symptoms of depression, anxiety, and other mood related concerns. Once the questionnaire is completed, each student will receive one-on-one feedback from a SHAC counselor on the results. The whole process takes 10-15 minutes.
  • Tackle Mental Health - Partnership with athletics
  • ASPSU Camellia Group - Stress care kits

PSU Recharge - Services Available ALL WEEK 

  • Wellbeing Spaces for Faculty/Staff | Open Hours - All Week | SHAC Health Promotion (UCB340) & Mind Spa Suite  (UCB 307) - SHAC is closing our student only wellbeing spaces so our amazing PSU faculty and staff can enjoy them for the day! Come relax and unwind in one of our wellbeing spaces. Faculty and staff have full access the Mind Spa, Wellbeing Lounge and Nap Rooms.
    • Faculty/Staff - Book your Mind Spa appointment here.
  • Free Pass at Campus Rec | Open Hours - All Week | Campus Rec ASRC - Come one, come all! Campus Rec is opening their facilities to all non-member faculty and staff to enjoy a free pass for Monday, April 20 - Friday, April 24. Please bring your PSU ID and arrive early to allow time for completing the waiver and setting up your free week account.
     

Additional Resources:

  • Mindful Meanderings Podcast This podcast is about being mindful as we get outside, practicing gratitude, finding joy, and being in the moment.
  • Virtual Mind Spa - Rest, relax and recharge - anytime from anywhere.
  • Outdoor Rec Program - Enjoy the great outdoors and enhance your environmental wellbeing with Campus Rec's Outdoor Program! Join us on a guided trip or choose your own adventure with all the gear you need to get outside available to rent at a subsidized rate.
  • Campus Rec Gear Rental - Rent gear at affordable rates for your own outdoor adventures. Take advantage of the Outdoor Program’s deals on gear for every season including backpacking and camping, rafting, climbing and mountaineering, kayaking and stand-up paddleboarding, skiing and snowshoeing, and water sports.
  • Virtual Wellbeing Resources - Campus Rec
  • Health at Every Size® - This is a movement to  promote size-acceptance, to end weight discrimination, and to lessen the cultural obsession with weight loss and thinness.
  • Intramural Leagues at Campus Rec - Intramurals provide opportunities for all abilities and experience levels to participate in sports and make new friends. This week is free agent roundup week, the perfect week to get involved!