Events: by Category “Health & Well-being”

  • Creating Healthy Relationships

    Student Union: 220 (Sand Key)

    This workshop explores safe and unsafe relationship patterns, how loneliness can affect relationship choices, healthy vs unhealthy vs abusive relationships, using conflict effectively and statistics on interpersonal violence in college. This workshop is part of the Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS) Well-Being Opportunities & Workshops (WOW) series! Learn about CAPS and other workshops.

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  • Coping Skills: Mindfulness

    Virtual

    Mindfulness is an effective strategy for managing distress and enhancing well-being. Learn to build skills to improve your awareness of the present moment and observe what is happening within and around you without judgment. This workshop is part of the Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS) Well-Being Opportunities & Workshops (WOW) series! Learn about CAPS and other workshops.

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  • Managing ADHD Symptoms (Recurring Event)

    Virtual

    Gain insight into understanding ADHD symptoms and learn about managing symptoms including inattention and hyperactivity/impulsivity to improve daily functioning. This workshop is part of the Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS) Well-Being Opportunities & Workshops (WOW) series! Learn about CAPS and other workshops.  

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  • Healthy Knights Expo

    Student Union Atrium

    Students are invited to attend UCF's largest Health Expo. Several campus departments and student organizations will be on-site sharing the available health-related resources students can access on-campus.Attendees will see demonstrations, participate in activities, get their flu shot, and so much more. Come out and join us!

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  • College with Health Concerns: Advocacy, Resources & Self-Care

    Virtual

    Balancing academics, social life, and health can be challenging for students with chronic illnesses. This workshop offers practical strategies for managing common obstacles, including maintaining energy, advocating for accommodations, and handling the emotional toll of chronic illness. Participants will learn coping skills, time management techniques, and how to build a supportive network for success both inside and outside the classroom. …

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  • Narcotics Anonymous (Recurring Event)

    Ferrell Commons 171: Pride Commons

    This group meets every Wednesday. May meet outdoors during building closures for holidays.  NA is a non-profit fellowship of men and women for whom drugs have become a major problem. We meet regularly to help each other live drug-free. There are no dues or fees, the only requirement for membership is a desire to stop using. Our fellowship focuses primarily …

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  • Love Languages & Healthy Communication

    Student Union: 220 (Sand Key)

    This workshop will focus on building understanding of healthy communication habits and active listening. We will also explore the five love languages and learn how to more effectively connect in your interpersonal relationships. This workshop is part of the Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS) Well-Being Opportunities & Workshops (WOW) series! Learn about CAPS and other workshops.  

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  • U Can Finish Race

    Memory Mall

    Get ready to participate in this year's U Can Finish run. We want to make this year the best of all! To kick off UCF Homecoming Week, the Department of Health Sciences and Orlando's Track Shack are hosting the U Can Finish run here on Main Campus! This race is jam packed with UCF spirit from start to finish, and it is a great way to …

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  • Managing Anxiety (Recurring Event)

    Virtual

    This workshop will describe anxiety and how it presents, strategies for confronting anxious thoughts and coping techniques to reduce physical symptoms of anxiety. This workshop is part of the Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS) Well-Being Opportunities & Workshops (WOW) series! Learn about CAPS and other workshops.

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  • FREE STD Screening (Recurring Event)

    Health Center: Conference Room C (206)

    Through a partnership with Florida Health, we are offering Free Gonorrhea and Chlamydia screenings for students and their partners. Specimen collected via urine sample.The event is WHILE SUPPLIES LAST. 

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  • Distress Management Skills

    Virtual

    This workshop will help you learn how to manage distressing feelings, challenge negative thoughts, and take care of yourself during stressful times. This workshop is part of the Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS) Well-Being Opportunities & Workshops (WOW) series! Learn about CAPS and other workshops.

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  • Achieving Goals and Sustaining Motivation

    Virtual

    As a college student you likely have personal and academic related goals that you want to achieve. This presentation will focus on effective strategies for setting and achieving your goals as well as staying motivated throughout the process. This workshop is part of the Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS) Well-Being Opportunities & Workshops (WOW) series! Learn about CAPS and other …

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  • Wellness Wednesdays (Recurring Event)

    John C Hitt Library

    Join UCF Library and its partners for a session on wellness.  These events will take place every two weeks in the fall (except for end of October).  Scheduled topics are:  September 2: Find Your Fit - The Power of Exercise (Room 223) Long periods of sitting while studying, working, or in class can leave your bogy feeling stiff and fatigued. …

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  • Narcotics Anonymous (Recurring Event)

    Ferrell Commons 171: Pride Commons

    This group meets every Wednesday. May meet outdoors during building closures for holidays.  NA is a non-profit fellowship of men and women for whom drugs have become a major problem. We meet regularly to help each other live drug-free. There are no dues or fees, the only requirement for membership is a desire to stop using. Our fellowship focuses primarily …

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  • Florida Blue FreshU Kitchen Cooking Class - RSVP Only (Recurring Event)

    Wellness and Health Promotion Services: Building 88 Room 111

    Wellness and Health Promotion Services (WHPS) is proud to offer:Florida Blue FreshU Kitchen Cooking Class Get hands on experience in the kitchen and learn how to make delicious, healthy food! You get to eat what you make and take home the leftovers too. Check out our schedule below. All classes take place under the WHPS office awning. This class is …

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  • Coping with Current Events

    Virtual

    Our nation and world have been experiencing many distressing events.  Join us in this supportive space to have a conversation about your reactions and gain information on ways to cope. This workshop is part of the Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS) Well-Being Opportunities & Workshops (WOW) series! Learn about CAPS and other workshops.

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  • Coping Skills: Emotional Regulation

    Virtual

    Learn about having healthy emotional expression and impulse control. Discover methods for balancing coping and managing emotions as well as tolerating them by "riding the wave." The aim of this workshop is to address ways of managing distress and enhancing your well-being. This workshop is part of the Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS) Well-Being Opportunities & Workshops (WOW) series! Learn …

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  • Improving Communication

    Virtual

    Participants will learn to identify their communication styles and how to improve the effectiveness of their communication with others. This workshop is part of the Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS) Well-Being Opportunities & Workshops (WOW) series! Learn about CAPS and other workshops.

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  • Self Talk Matters

    Student Union: 220 (Sand Key)

    The “Self-Talk Matters” WOW will highlight common unhelpful patterns we use in communicating with ourselves, reasons for trying to shift this internal dialogue to a more supportive one, and strategies for making this shift. This workshop is part of the Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS) Well-Being Opportunities & Workshops (WOW) series! Learn about CAPS and other workshops.  

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  • Narcotics Anonymous (Recurring Event)

    Ferrell Commons 171: Pride Commons

    This group meets every Wednesday. May meet outdoors during building closures for holidays.  NA is a non-profit fellowship of men and women for whom drugs have become a major problem. We meet regularly to help each other live drug-free. There are no dues or fees, the only requirement for membership is a desire to stop using. Our fellowship focuses primarily …

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  • Managing Burnout: 7 Types of Rest

    Virtual

    Do you ever feel like you’re running on empty? Like no matter how much sleep you get or “down time,” you still feel exhausted? That’s because sleep is only one aspect of recovering from burnout. This workshop explores ways to tap into Physical, Mental, Emotional, Sensory, Social, Creative, and Spiritual rest as a way of holistically combatting the exhaustion and …

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  • Making Friends 101

    Student Union: 220 (Sand Key)

    This workshop is about learning social skills to help you engage in conversations and develop deeper friendships, and provides information about resources to find social support and engagement. Come out and meet a new friend! This workshop is part of the Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS) Well-Being Opportunities & Workshops (WOW) series! Learn about CAPS and other workshops.

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  • Love vs Emotional Hunger

    Student Union: 220 (Sand Key)

    Emotional hunger can look like love and is often mistaken for it. This workshop focuses on the difference between the two, effects of emotional hunger on a relationship, longings and genuine affection, loving responses and those determined by emotional hunger. This workshop is part of the Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS) Well-Being Opportunities & Workshops (WOW) series! Learn about CAPS …

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  • Social Media and Mental Health

    Virtual

    In this workshop you will learn how social media fits into your mental health and ways to tailor your social media experience. Learn how to identify your social media values, create balance, and check in with your self-esteem. This workshop is part of the Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS) Well-Being Opportunities & Workshops (WOW) series! Learn about CAPS and other …

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  • Florida Blue FreshU Kitchen Cooking Class - RSVP Only (Recurring Event)

    Wellness and Health Promotion Services: Building 88 Room 111

    Wellness and Health Promotion Services (WHPS) is proud to offer:Florida Blue FreshU Kitchen Cooking Class Get hands on experience in the kitchen and learn how to make delicious, healthy food! You get to eat what you make and take home the leftovers too. Check out our schedule below. All classes take place under the WHPS office awning. This class is …

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