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:
Meeting ID: 976 6428 7908
Passcode: 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 |
July 24 | Building happiness This session will focus on achievable ways to increase joy in our day-to-day lives using principles from positive psychology. | Online (Zoom link above) |
July 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) |
August 7 | Balancing screen time with wellbeing Today, we will explore the impacts on us of living in a digital era and speak about ways to look after our wellbeing when interacting with social media, gaming, TV, etc. | Online (Zoom link above) |
August 14 | Behind the scenes of self-compassion This session will explore three systems in our brain that help us manage emotions and motivate behaviour -the Drive, Soothe and Threat systems. We will find out how self-compassion can assist us in regulating and balancing out these systems. | Online (Zoom link above) |
August 21 | 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) |
August 28 | Managing Procrastination (with Emily) Today's conversation will explore why procrastination occurs and explore practical strategies to help you get things done. | Online (Zoom link above) |
September 4 | Changing our thinking Today, we will learn a thought monitoring practice to help us dispute unhelpful thoughts and retrain ourselves to think in ways that serve us better | Online (Zoom link above) |
September 11 | RUOK? 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 18 | 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 25 | The Story of Two Wolves Today, we will reflect together about how we can use this parable to support behaviour change and better mental health. We will also explore the choice point and how to use this tool to build a fuller and meaningful life | Online (Zoom link above) |
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