The Weekly Psych Session

Date

Topic

Delivery method

August 31

Assertive Communication

This workshop will provide a simple formula to assist you in finding ways to speak up for yourself. It will include opportunities for practice and troubleshooting.

Online (Zoom link above)

September 7

R U OK? Day

Today we will support suicide prevention by exploring ways to confidently check in with others and support your friends, family and colleagues as they go through life's ups and downs. We will also talk about self care in these situations.

Online (Zoom link above)

September 14

The Mindset for Success

Today’s session will focus on how to unfreeze and connect with confidence to engage in the tasks that you want to do.

Online (Zoom link above)

September 21

Managing procrastination with Emily

Today, another psychologist at the Medical & Counsellong Centre, Emily, will explore why procrastination occurs and explore practical strategies to help you get things done.

Online (Zoom link above)

September 28

Productivity

This session will explore ways to overcome the blocks we might encounter in getting things done. We will share ideas and identify options for increasing our effectiveness.

October 12

Deep Curiosity

This session will explore ways in which curiosity might improve our lives and how to engage in it more often. We will also discuss ways in which curiosity might help us deepen interactions and navigate conflict.

Online (Zoom link above)

October 19

Life Balance

This week we will explore the activities that optimise brain function and wellbeing and talk about how to include these in our day to day lives.

Online (Zoom link above)

October 26

Navigating Difficult Relationships

Repairing connections can be tough, especially when past actions go unacknowledged or negative patterns persist. Today, we'll explore ways to take positive, value-based actions to improve interpersonal situations.

Online (Zoom link above)

November 2

Managing stress

This week we will focus on how to come out of fight/flight/ freeze back into a more relaxed state, and how to bring our whole brain back online after a stressful experience.

Online (Zoom link above)

November 9

Being Present

Finding ways to live in the moment can help us reduce stress, improve focus and enhance pleasure. Today we will explore some mindfulness strategies to help with being more present.

Online (Zoom link above)

November 16

The Eye of the Hurricane Meditation

This session will help you learn and practice ways to unwind and get good quality rest.

Online (Zoom link above)

November 23

Sleep hygiene and progressive muscle relaxation

This session will help you learn and practice ways to unwind and get good quality rest.

Online (Zoom link above)

December 7

Results Survival Guide

Looking after yourself when results come out -dealing with the highs and the lows of getting your grades and the impacts on your wellbeing and stress levels.

Online (Zoom link above)

December 14

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)

December 21

Surviving the Holidays

We usually look forward to taking a break, but sometimes it can be challenging managing the change in routine, and interacting more with friends and family. Today we will discuss some of the challenges, joys and survival strategies for having a great holiday.

Online (Zoom link above)