The end of the semester is quickly approaching and we’re wrapping up the 2021-2022 academic year. Take some time out to recharge your batteries while you make it through the finish line. Choose between a variety of events hosted by campus wellness partners April 28 – May 4 to help you maintain a balanced lifestyle, even during stressful times.
Check out the full list of events below and check registration requirements.
| Event | Time and Location | Description | Registration Details |
| Stressbuster Screen Printing | 12:00 – 4:00 p.m. NC State Crafts Center | Come print an Academic Year Commemoration shirt or fabric of your choice. Bring your own 100% natural fiber T-shirt, tote bag, etc. [no synthetic fabrics] and walk away with a memento of the academic year! | No registration required |
| HIIT Your Stress Away | 4:30 – 5:00 p.m. Miller Field | Meet at Miller Field! H.I.I.T. stands for High Intensity Interval Training, It’s 30 minutes focusing on full-body conditioning paired with cardio bursts. Grab your water, towel, and energy. | Register Here |
| Self-Care Station Table | 12:00 – 2:00 p.m. Wellness and Recreation Center Main Entrance | Drop by Wellness and Recreation to build a self-care kit to help you power through the finals finish line. | No registration required |
| Slime, Not Stress | 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. Harris Fields | Come hang out with the Mental Health Ambassadors and craft some sensory items to destress! | Register Here |
| Chalk it Up! Community Mural | 2:30 – 4:30 p.m. Brickyard | Join Prevention Services as we sidewalk chalk our murals using positive affirmations to promote good mental health practice and encourage community resiliency. | No registration required |
| Self-Care During Finals | 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. via Zoom | Come learn strategies on how to take care of yourself and recharge during finals week | Register Here |
| NC State LIVE: Martha Redbone Roots Project | 8:00 p.m. Stewart Theatre | For their last Stewart Theatre concert of spring semester, NC State LIVE brings back Martha Redbone and her unique blend of Kentucky folk and blues mixed with the grit of pre-gentrified Brooklyn | Tickets |
| Event | Time and Location | Description | Registration Details |
| Play-Doh Power Hour | 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Wellness and Recreation Center Main Entrance | Join Wellness and Recreation for a time of Play-Doh relaxation. Come grab some Play-Doh and let your imagination run wild. Use this time to let your creativity shine as your stress melts away. | No registration required |
| Walk and Talk | 3:00 – 4:30 p.m. Meet behind Student Health Services | Mindfulness based, body orientated support, working to calm the nervous system. Find connections with other students during the walk. Meet behind the Student Health building. | No registration required |
| Recovery Rocks | 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. In Front of Student Health Services | Come learn more about the collegiate recovery community through a fun painting activity. | No registration required |
| Event | Time and Location | Description | Registration Details |
| Yoga Nidra (Sleep Yoga) | 6:45 – 7:45 p.m. Wellness and Recreation Center Mind Body Studio 3150 | Be guided into a deeper connection with your body as this style of relaxed yoga lets you find a complete physical, mental and emotional rest. | Register Here |
| Event | Time and Location | Description | Registration Details |
| Mind Boosting Monday | 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. Wellness and Recreation Center Mind Body Studio 3150 | Mondays can be a drag. Drop by Wellness and Recreation for activities to energize and boost your mood. Listen to music, enjoy some mindful movement, and get tools to help keep your energy high. | No registration required |
| Mind Over Misery | 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. Witherspoon 204 | Join the Mental Health Ambassadors to learn more about mindfulness and how it can help with stress! We’ll be discussing self-compassion and creating a mindfulness routine. | No registration required |
| Mental Health in Kids’ Cartoons | 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. Talley 5260 | Taking a break from studying to watch a show? Join us the Mental Health Ambassadors to talk about how kids’ shows and cartoons demonstrate mental health themes. We’ll be discussing childhood shows such as Avatar: The Last Airbender, the Proud Family, Steven Universe, and Adventure Time. There will be discussion and activities about how the characters experience mental health and what these shows can teach us about mental health. | No registration required |
| Event | Time and Location | Description | Registration Details |
| FLOURISHing Under Stress | 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Harris Field | Come hang out with the Mental Health Ambassadors to destress, craft away your anxieties, and take home a new plant friend! | Register Here |
| Self-Care Station Table | 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Wellness and Recreation Center Main Entrance | Drop by Wellness and Recreation to build a self-care kit to help you power through the finals finish line. | No registration required |
| Cookies and Coloring | 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. Student Involvement Suite | Take a study break and join Wellness and Recreation for some much needed cookies and coloring with a side of relaxation. Bring your friends over to the Student Involvement Suite for a time of peaceful coloring and cookie indulgence. | No registration required |
| Event | Time and Location | Description | Registration Details |
| Take a Brain Break | 10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Wellness and Recreation Center 2158 | Step away from the screen and your finals routine to recharge your mind in a meaningful way. Walk away with tips, tools and practices for a healthy mind during stressful times. | No registration required |
For all inquiries, please contact us at wellrec-wellnessoutreach@ncsu.edu.