Events By Category: “Health & Well-being”

  • Managing Anxiety

    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 and Psychological Services (CAPS) Well-Being Online Workshop series. Learn about CAPS and other workshops.  

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  • SMART Recovery (Recurring Event)

    Student Union 313: Admin: 313

    This group meets every Monday, excluding campus closures/holidays. Meeting is OPEN to all UCF students, faculty, staff, and community members. Self Management And Recovery Training (SMART Recovery) is an evidenced-informed recovery method grounded in Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy (REBT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), that supports people with substance dependencies or problem behaviors to: Build and maintain motivation Cope with …

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  • Big Red Bus - Donate Blood Today!

    UCF Memory Mall

    Help us maintain a safe and ready blood supply for cancer patients, trauma patients, or when unexpected tragedies occur. The OneBlood bus will park on Memory Mall near the Veterans Memorial. Walk-ups are welcomed, and appointments are appreciated!

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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 and Psychological Services (CAPS) Well-Being Online Workshop series. Learn about CAPS and other workshops.

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  • Drug Take Back Day (Recurring Event)

    Student Union Patio

    Too often, unused prescription drugs find their way into the wrong hands or our waterways, which is dangerous and often tragic. That's why UCF is joining thousands of people from across the country in cleaning out their medicine cabinets and turning in — safely and anonymously — a record amount of prescription drugs through an event sponsored by the Drug …

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  • Dealing with Burnout: The 7 Types of Rest

    Virtual

    Do you ever feel like you’re running on empty? Like, no matter how much sleep you get or downtime, you still feel exhausted? That’s because sleep is only one aspect of recovering from burnout. This workshop explores ways to tap into creative, emotional, mental, physical, sensory, social, and spiritual rest as a way of holistically combatting the exhaustion and fatigue …

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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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  • Big Red Bus - Donate Blood Today!

    UCF Memory Mall

    Help us maintain a safe and ready blood supply for cancer patients, trauma patients, or when unexpected tragedies occur. The OneBlood bus will park on Memory Mall near the Veterans Memorial. Walk-ups are welcomed, and appointments are appreciated!

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  • Paws for a Break!

    Transfer Center: Trevor Colbourn Hall, 215

    Take a break, take a breath and meet some furry friends!  Join us for a relaxing visit with certified therapy dogs. Whether you need to de-stress, get a smile or just some tail-wagging joy, our therapy dog friends are here to help.  Stop by, say hi and experience the healing power of paws!  This event is sponsored by the UCF …

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  • Coping Skills: Distress Tolerance

    Virtual

    Learn ways of managing frustrations, stress and problems effectively. It’s about being active in solving problems and accepting when things are out of your control. The aim of this workshop is to explore ways to manage distress and enhance your well-being. This workshop is part of the Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) Well-Being Online Workshop series. Learn about CAPS and …

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  • Giving and Getting Emotional Support

    Virtual

    This workshop explores the meaning of emotional support, signs of a lack of emotional support, how it affects the relationship, and steps to increase the emotional support you give and receive. This workshop is part of the Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) Well-Being Online Workshop series. Learn about CAPS and other workshops.

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  • Big Red Bus - Donate Blood Today!

    UCF Memory Mall

    Help us maintain a safe and ready blood supply for cancer patients, trauma patients, or when unexpected tragedies occur. The OneBlood bus will park on Memory Mall near the Veterans Memorial. Walk-ups are welcomed, and appointments are appreciated!

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  • Therapeutic Journaling

    Virtual

    Journaling is a powerful coping strategy, but it can be difficult to know where to start with our thoughts. Gain insight into the benefits of journaling and learn about a variety of practical and creative techniques to make it a practice that works for you. This workshop is part of the Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) Well-Being Online Workshop series. …

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  • SMART Recovery (Recurring Event)

    Student Union 313: Admin: 313

    This group meets every Monday, excluding campus closures/holidays. Meeting is OPEN to all UCF students, faculty, staff, and community members. Self Management And Recovery Training (SMART Recovery) is an evidenced-informed recovery method grounded in Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy (REBT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), that supports people with substance dependencies or problem behaviors to: Build and maintain motivation Cope with …

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  • Creating Self-Compassion

    Virtual

    Self-compassion is something we could all benefit from practicing a bit more. This workshop will review what exactly self-compassion is, highlight some of the research findings on it and provide examples of ways to start using more self-compassion in your life. This workshop is part of the Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) Well-Being Online Workshop series. Learn about CAPS and …

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  • PAWS-a-tively Stress Free

    Counseling and Psychological Services

    Wind down and take a break during finals with therapy dogs at Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)! Science has proven that spending time with animals can reduce our stress, so what better way to work on your self-care than with pups? Stop by CAPS between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. on April 29 to spend some time with our furry …

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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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