The Weekly Psych Session
Event description
UC Medical and Counselling Centre is running a FREE weekly psych skill workshop for UC students. Each week one of our Psychologists will work with students on building a new set of skills and the tools to manage a range of challenges students face today – such as goal setting, connecting with others, managing stress, and overcoming procrastination.
The Weekly Psych Session alternates between being presented online and on-campus. If you are attending a session in person, please visit the UC Medical & Counselling Centre reception. If you are attending an online session, the Zoom link is below:Â
- Link:Â https://zoom.us/j/97664287908?...
- Meeting ID:Â 976 6428 7908
- Passcode:Â 595094
Register now to reserve your spot in the group. If you have any questions or enquiries, please contact the UC Medical and Counselling Centre on (02) 6201 2351.
Upcoming Topics
| Date | Topic | Delivery method |
| Feb 6 | Setting Yourself up for Success at Uni:Â This session will explore how to be ready for the challenges of semester, build positive routines that will protect you from stress, and how to recover if there is a wobble so that you can get back on track. | Online (Zoom link above) |
| Feb 13 | Social Connections - Creating your network:  This week we will focus on ways to find sources of friends and expand your sense of connection to prevent loneliness and improve wellbeing. It will be a great chance to meet other students at the start of semester. | In person (Medical & Counselling Centre) |
| Feb 20 | Purpose: Today’s session will explore your sense of purpose. We will take a quiz and discuss ways to revisit this aspect of our lives which is linked to physical and mental health. | Online (Zoom link above) |
| Feb 27 | Social Connections - Joining in and initiating:Â Today we will speak about how to overcome shyness, and create and maintain your social connections by initiating conversations and get togethers. | In person (Medical & Counselling Centre) |
| March 6 | Sleep hygiene and progressive muscle relaxation:Â This session will help you learn and practice ways to unwind and get good quality rest. | Online (Zoom link above) |
| March 13 | Social Connections - Deepening and maintaining connections: This session will explore ways to grow closer to others and how to repair difficulties along the way. | In person (Medical & Counselling Centre) |
| March 20 | Practicing Consent: As part of Respect Week on campus, today we will get into the nitty gritty of how and when to seek consent. We will work together to identify phrases and language that could work for you to ease any awkwardness when negotiating boundaries with others. | Online (Zoom link above) |
| March 27 | Managing Procrastination (with Emily):Â Today's conversation will explore why procrastination occurs and explore practical strategies to help you get things done. | In person (Medical & Counselling Centre) |
| April 3 | Coping with Unwanted Thoughts and Feelings: Today’s session will focus on using acceptance to allow negative thoughts to exist without fighting with them. This strategy can allow us to refocus on what matters to us. | Online (Zoom link above) |
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