Even though much of academic life is focused on classes, assignments and performances, it’s also important to maintain a sense of wellness. Physical, mental and spiritual wellbeing will keep you in top form to meet the demands of life as a busy university student. It’s especially tough here in the Fine Arts, where we also have the added pressures that come with a creative life—rehearsing for and giving performances, for example, or presenting our creative work to general audiences.
Fortunately, UVic has a full range of wellness resources to assist students and help them maintain a healthy balance in life. From recreation and fitness opportunities to counselling and spiritual services, we are committed to your health and success.
As such, Fine Arts is proud to be hosting our own Wellness Day from 10:30am-1:30pm on Wednesday, February 4. Organized and hosted by the School of Music, there will be a full range of information, drop-in sessions and services for you to discover in the MacLaurin B-Wing lobby & various rooms. Here’s what’s lined up:
• You can speak to friendly and helpful representatives from Health Services, Counselling Services, the Resource Centre for Students with a Disability, Multifaith Services and Peer Helping during our Resource Fair. They’ll all be happy to provide information about their various on-campus wellness options. That runs throughout the event, from 10:30am-1:30pm in the B-Wing lower lobby (downstairs)
• Henri Lock from Multifaith Services will be leading a meditation session from 11am-noon in Mac B115—the upstairs lounge just outside the Phillip T Young Recital Hall.
• What’s the best way to de-stress? Cuddle with a puppy! Yep, you can get some therapy dog lovin’ from 10:30am-12:30pm in B037 (downstairs)
• Take in some free yoga! Two separate sessions will be happening at the same time, 12:30-1:30pm: one with an instructor from Athletics & Recreation in the Phillip T Young Recital Hall, and one with Theatre alumna & sessional instructor Shona Athey in the Phoenix Theatre movement studio. Be sure to bring your own mat!
Of course, all Fine Arts students, faculty and staff are welcome to attend all of these sessions.
As Dr. Lara Lauzon of UVic’s School of Exercise Science, Physical and Health Education told the well-attended January 21 lunchtime wellness session, For the WELLth of It, “Wellness is something you shape for yourself, wellness helps you reach your potential. And healthy individuals help to make a healthy community.”
Please join us for this beneficial day for all—a great run-up to Reading Break!