Last spring, CAPS introduced Breathe, an online program for students to cope with stress. Breathe has something for anyone, and here Yvonne walks you through some of its meditation exercises.
Tag: Counseling and Psychological Services
This May, as academic and professional stress begins to mount on students, Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) is dedicating time to encourage playfulness at Northwestern.
Classes, relationships, extracurriculars… there’s no end to the stress Northwestern students face in their daily lives. Don’t we all wish we had time to sit back and relax? Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) offers Drop-In Meditation Groups for exactly that purpose. We at Student Affairs Marketing decided to experience it for ourselves by attending one of these sessions.
Life comes with a lot of ups and downs, and sometimes, it’s more than one person can handle alone. While regular therapy sessions may not be right for everyone, students can use Breathe, an online program offered through Counseling and Psychological Services, to learn healthy ways of coping with the general stress and anxiety of college life.
This week, a gray arch on Library Plaza proclaiming “You Are Beautiful” in bold, black letters will remind the Northwestern community of one of the essential messages of Northwestern’s Body Acceptance Week (BAW) 2015.
The art installation, created by Chicago artist Matthew Hoffman, kicks off the Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)-sponsored week of workshops focusing on positive body image, nurturing yourself with healthful food and exercise, and raising awareness on media messages about body standards.