AV俱乐部

MANAGING ANXIETY GROUP
Kathrine Lincoln, M.Sc. R.Psych.
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The Managing Anxiety Group is for students who would like to understand and manage their anxiety.听 Some of the topics to be covered are:
understanding symptoms of anxiety, managing physical discomfort, panic, anxious/worrisome thoughts and associated behaviors.

Treatment approaches include: cognitive-behavioral strategies, relaxation training, and mindfulness.

A session is devoted to yoga for anxiety (Caelin Nadin, Yoga Instructor)

The group will meet Thursdays from 10:30am 鈥� 12:00 noon, starting January 30th, February 6, 13, and 27th in the Counselling Services Centre

You can register at the Counselling Centre, 4th Floor, S.U.B., AV俱乐部 or e-mail: groupcps@dal.ca

For further information, telephone 494-2081 or visit our website at http://counsellingservices@dal.ca
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MINDFULNESS GROUP
Kathrine Lincoln, M.Sc. R.Psych
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The Mindfulness Group is for students who would like to learn and practice being aware, present, attentive and focused.听 Mindfulness practice
听involves paying attention on purpose with compassion, non-judgmentally, fostering kindness and compassion toward self and others. (Jon Kabat-Zinn, 2004)
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Cultivating Mindfulness by learning how to pay attention to present experiences 鈥渃an directly improve the functioning of the body and brain,
subjective mental life with its feelings thoughts, and interpersonal relationships鈥�. (Siegal, 2007)
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Drop In:
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For more information contact:
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AV俱乐部 Counselling Centre, 4th Floor, SUB or e-mail: groupcps@dal.ca or phone: 494 2081
Starting Tuesday January 21st, 2014

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Asperger鈥檚/Autism Spectrum Support and Intervention Group
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Drs. Shannon Johnson and Melissa McGonnell will facilitate a group for university students who have a diagnosis of Asperger鈥檚 Syndrome/Disorder or
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), February - March, 2014 (dates and times TBD).
The goal of the group is to help people with ASD adjust to and cope with the social and academic challenges often experienced in university.
This group will also provide opportunities to meet other university students with ASD and learn about social and academic resources available at university. 听
It is open to students of Dal, King鈥檚 and NSCAD.听听 听
If you are interested in learning more or registering for this group, please contact the AV俱乐部 Counseling Centre, (902) 494.2081 or recepcps@dal.ca
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See this link for a brief news story on the group program:
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http://www.dal.ca/news/2014/01/15/casting-a-support-net.html
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SLEEP and RELAXATION WORKSHOPS

These two-hour workshops include tips on how to fall asleep faster and 听
feel more refreshed during the day.听 Participants will also learn 听
relaxation techniques, including deep breathing, progressive muscle 听
relation, and visualization.

Thursday, January 23rd, 2014听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听 1:30 - 3:30 pm
Tuesday, February 18th, 2014听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听 1:30 - 3:30 pm
Friday, March 14th, 2014听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听 1:30 - 3:30 pm
Thursday, April 3rd, 2014听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听 1:30 - 3:30 pm

All workshops are to be held within Counselling Services.

For further information please call 494-2081.
To register, drop into the Counselling Services, 4th Floor, S.U.B., 听
AV俱乐部 or e-mail: groupcps@dal.ca

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REDUCING ANXIETY & GAINING CONFIDENCE听 with Dr. Joan Hanley

You may register for one or more of these sessions to learn more 听
effective strategies for dealing with anxiety.

Monday, Jan. 20th听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听 1:30 - 3:00pm听听听听 UNDERSTANDING ANXIETY
Monday, Jan. 27th听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听 1:30 - 3:00pm听听听听 REALISTIC THINKING
Monday, Feb. 3rd听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听 1:30 - 3:00pm听听听听 PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER
Monday, Feb. 10th听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听 1:30 - 3:00pm听听听听 BUILDING CONFIDENCE

(If you are unable to attend due to day/times please let us know, we 听
may be able to offer an alternate day)

For further information you may contact or visit the Counselling 听
Centre, 4th floor, S.U.B., AV俱乐部.
Telephone 494-2081, or visit our website http://counsellingservices.dal.ca
Email: groupcps@dal.ca

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Coping with Exam Anxiety

Do you feel so anxious before and during exams that you worry it 听
stands in the way of doing well?听 This Workshop is intended for 听
students who experience disruptive anxiety before and/or during exams, 听
despite having generally adequate study habits.听 This Workshop will 听
focus on identifying and changing worrisome thoughts, gaining 听
perspective through mindfulness, and calming oneself though breathing.

Open to DAL, Kings, and NSCAD students.

One day workshop:听听听听听 Tuesday, April 1st, 2014听听听听听听听听 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
(to be held within the Counselling Centre)

Registration is required as space is limited.

To register, drop by the Counselling Centre, 4th Floor Student Union 听
Building or call 494 - 2081 or e-mail: groupcps@dal.ca

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EATING DISORDERS听 DROP-IN GROUP

The Eating Disorders Group is an on-going group which continues until 听
the end of the academic year.听 The Group is for students who are 听
experiencing difficulties with eating in the form of severe 听
restrictions or anorexia nervosa, binging with or without purging or 听
bulimia, and compulsive overeating.听 The focus of the group is to 听
provide a safe setting, support self-defined change, and resolve 听
underlying feelings.

Tuesdays: 5:30 - 6:30 pm in the Counselling Services Centre
Starting January 21st, 2014

For further information you may contact or visit the Counselling 听
Centre, 4th floor, S.U.B., AV俱乐部.
Telephone 494-2081, or visit our website http://counsellingservices.dal.ca

Email: groupcps@dal.ca

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Living With Loss: A Grief Support Group
Wednesdays, 1:30 - 2:30 pm
DROP IN SESSIONS

This group is appropriate for students who have experienced a 听
significant loss.听 Most commonly, that would be the death of a loved 听
one, but could also include the break-up of a significant relationship 听
or major loss.听 The group will involve mainly discussions, with some 听
individual activities.听 Various topics will be covered throughout the 听
year.

This is a drop-in group.听 Students can attend as many sessions as they need.

We recommend that you call our office (494 2081) each Wednesday to 听
confirm that the group is taking place.

To be held within AV俱乐部 Counselling Services,听 4th floor听 Student 听
Union Building.
For more information, e-mail:听听听听 jvrushto@dal.ca
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These workshops are designed for students in graduate programs who are struggling to manage stress,
or to find motivation to complete their degree.
There are three workshops scheduled.听 Students can attend one or more, depending on their interests and needs.
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1.听听听听 How to be a grad student (and still have a life):
Thursday, March 13th, 1:30-3:30pm
-managing time, exploring the various roles involved in being a grad student, finding balance
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2.听听听听 Under Pressure:听 Dealing with stress
听 Thursday, March 20th, 1:30-3:30pm
听 -exploring unique grad school stressors,
听 self care,听 relaxation skills, avoiding burnout
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3.听听听听 Keep Your Eyes on the Prize:听 Maintaining Motivation
Thursday, March 27th, 1:30-3:30pm
-short term and long term goals, rekindling your passion for research and writing, finding meaning in the grad school experience.
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You can register in person at the Counselling Centre, 4th floor, S.U.B., AV俱乐部, or
听by calling 494-2081, or by e-mail: groupcps@dal.ca
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For further information, visit our website at http://counsellingservices.dal.ca