Healthy Living Day

Healthy Living Schedule
Date Time Name of Event Description Counselor(s) Location
Wednesday, 5/10 10am-1pm Game Time Stress Busters Workshop Students can relax, destress, connect, and have fun by playing various games/activities such as cards, dominos, checkers, chess, coloring, puzzles, playdoh, Jenga and more.  Gina Capozzoli & Amy Pepper-Mandell Student Union Lobby
Wednesday, 5/10 11am-1pm Gardening Event Join us outside to create your own take home garden. Melt your stress away as you get your hands dirty and get back to nature. Amy Pepper-Mandell and Francis TBD - outside of Student Union or Pergola Area
Wednesday, 5/10 11:10am-12:30pm Dealing with Worry and Negative Thoughts Workshop Do you tend to worry a lot? Ever feel like you just want to turn your brain off? Attend this workshop to discover some techniques to help you flip that switch!  Linda Ostrowe Room A-311 / Administration building
Wednesday, 5/10 12pm- 2pm Play Date with Puppies This workshop is simply for the fun of it! It will provide stress-free, no judgement, time playing with a puppy. This will be a good opportunity to socialize with other students at an event that will involve playing fetch the ball, puppy tug-of-war, and rewarding puppies with treats. All you need to bring is a warm heart and playful spirit. Lisa Halstead Student Union Lobby
Wednesday, 5/10 12pm-1pm Yoga Workshop Yoga can help build physical and emotional strength, flexibility and resilience. This will be a gentle yoga practice for all levels. Please dress comfortably in loose clothing.

Carrie Diamond

Student Union Lobby
Wednesday, 5/10 1pm-2pm Giving Gratitude Workshop Practicing gratitude in difficult times can be challenging but is essential to living a calm and successful life. Showing gratitude serves to improve physical and mental health, enhance empathy and reduce aggression, improve sleep and information processing. Chanpreet Singh Outside of Student Union Lobby
Wednesday, 5/10 1pm-2pm Breaking the Loop: Mindfulness for Habit Change This workshop is designed to build awareness and offer options to replace unwanted/unhelpful behaviors such as addictive behaviors. Tricia Singh Virtual
Thursday, 5/11 2pm-3pm Squish Away Your Stress Workshop Come make your very own personalized stress ball. D. Brodbar Counseling Center, Library Building Room 422

Campus Cultural Centers

Kupferberg Holocaust Center exterior lit up at nightOpens in a new window
Kupferberg Holocaust Center Opens in a new window

The KHC uses the lessons of the Holocaust to educate current and future generations about the ramifications of unbridled prejudice, racism and stereotyping.

Russian Ballet performing at the Queensborough Performing Arts CenterOpens in a new window
QPAC: Performing Arts CenterOpens in a new window

QPAC is an invaluable entertainment company in this region with a growing national reputation. The arts at QPAC continues to play a vital role in transforming lives and building stronger communities.

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QCC Art Gallery

The QCC Art Gallery of the City University of New York is a vital educational and cultural resource for Queensborough Community College, the Borough of Queens and the surrounding communities.