AUS: Health & Wellness
1866 Main Mall V6T 1Z1 Vancouver, BC, Canada

Presenting: HeWe’s Guide to Anxiety! Exam season is here, so we would like to acknowledge that anxiety is likely going to be more prevalent than ever! As a result, we are sharing some anxiety relieving strategies to help you breeze through the finals. Keep in mind that your scores on these exams do not define who you are as a person; therefore, do not sabotage your mental health! In fact, your wellbeing may actually help you with your academics because getting a good night’...s sleep and maintaining a healthy work-life boundary are successful studying strategies. To preserve mental wellness, you can reduce stress and anxiety before taking your finals by getting started on studying early, setting an efficient routine, learning relaxation techniques, and doing some exercises. Please remember to take good care of yourselves and good luck on your exams! Check out these resources to relieve your anxiety: Anxiety Canada: Phone: 604-620-0744 Email: [email protected] AMS Peer Support: Phone: 604-822-9246 Email: [email protected] Here2Talk: Phone: 604-642-5212 Follow us here on Instagram and Facebook for more information like this and more Mindful Mondays! https://www.facebook.com/aus.hewe #MindfulMonday

Presenting: HeWe’s Simple Study Tips! As finals season finally arrives, HeWe brings you some quick study tips and a reminder that you’ve got this! Winter break is just around the corner, but before we can enjoy our holidays, we must first tackle finals season. ... Although everyone has their own preferred study style, HeWe presents some general study tips to stay productive and motivated during finals season! Please remember, we’re only human and can only do our best, and try not to work yourself to the point of burning out. Remember that your mental health and wellbeing is extremely important, so take care of yourself! Good luck and you got this! Follow us here on Instagram and Facebook for more information like this and more Wellness Wednesdays! https://www.facebook.com/aus.hewe #WellnessWednesdays

Our November Coffee Chat is TOMORROW at 11:00AM and 6:00PM! Take a break from studying and join us for a warm cup of coffee and a meaningful conversation about mental health and self-care. Additionally, there will be a chance to win 1 of 2 $20 DAVID’S TEA GIFT CARDS! Don’t forget to register through the event page below

With finals creeping in and winter beginning to settle join the AUS Health and Wellness committee for a Coffee Chat! There will be two sessions being held, where we will talk about mental health and all the stress of academics and especially the pandemic. The conversation will be directed by a series of self-reflective psychological questions and prompts; ways to self-improve; and tips for self-care! This is also an opportunity for us to get to know you, and for you ...to get to know each other! Let’s start building a platform to chat. While the event is a Coffee Chat, everyone is welcome to bring whatever hot beverage (e.g., tea, hot chocolate, etc.) or snack of choice The two sessions will be held THIS Monday, November 30th, one at 11 am and another at 6 pm. For more info, head on over to the event page: https://fb.me/e/1MQDONZFY Hope to see you there!

Dr. Andrew Rivers is a faculty lecturer in the Psychology Department at UBC. His research interests include unconsciousness, automaticity, and control over racial stereotypes. His love of psychology is expressed (primarily) through his teaching in Introduction to Psychology, Social Psychology, and Psychological Research Methods. Swipe through this post to read about Dr. Rivers’ eye-opening & inspiring story. Remember that if you are dealing with mental health issues, ...you are definitely not alone. Let’s all work together to reduce the stigma! #Movember