November 1, 2024
General Resources
All UW students across tri-campus can access free, real-time, 24/7 and confidential mental health provided by TELUS Health.
There are several ways to connect:
– Phone: Call 206-616-7777 (if you are calling from outside the US or Canada, dial 001-416-380-6578)
– Online chat: Chat with a Telus counselor on Telus website
– Download the Telus app (Apple App Store | Google Play) to have the full range of services at your fingertips any time.
6 Ways to Manage Stress During the Elections, UW Medicine
Post-Election Empowerment Plan, UW Bothell Counseling Center
Politically Charged News Toolkit: Tips & Resources to Cope with Current Discourse, UW Seattle Counseling Center
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SEATTLE CAMPUS
Calm Through Art Therapy
November 6, 2024, 2 – 2:50 pm
HUB 238
Feeling election stress? Join us for an Art Therapy session to unwind and express yourself creatively. Sometimes, words aren’t enough to process the noise—let art be your outlet. Connect with others, release tension, and leave feeling refreshed and re-centered. No artistic skills needed, just bring yourself! Organized by the Counseling Center.
Paws 4 a Break
November 7, 2024, 12 pm – 1 pm
4th Floor Lobby, Schmitz Hall
Paws 4 a break involves therapeutic interactions between individuals and trained animals. It helps improve emotional, mental, and physical well-being by providing comfort, reducing stress, and promoting a sense of joy. Organized by the Counseling Center.
Let’s Talk: Elections (Virtual)
Thursday, November 7, 2024, 2 – 4 pm
Register to attend on Zoom: https://washington.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUvfu2srzkvGNdqWXmFVPMhkiCEmSXvVUDB#/registration
Are you feeling overwhelmed or stressed about world news? You are not alone. With the load of academics, personal responsibilities, maybe differing opinions of those around you, and adjusting to a new space and program, it can add additional stress on top of what you are already experiencing. You may be feeling increased anxiety due to concerns of the election results and how that can impact your future. If you are also scrolling social media and strapped on the news, this can be additional stress as with constant news and updates it can fuel your emotional response. It is important to find ways that you can take care of yourself during this election period as this can lead to feelings of loneliness and isolation and disconnect from peers. Organized by the Counseling Center and the HUB.
Peer Wellness Coaches
UW’s Peer Wellness Coaches are always here to support students in a free 1-1 setting with any social-emotional skills students want to learn for: managing conflict, building relationships, navigating political discourse, or setting healthier routines around news/media consumption.
Wellness Kits
Odegaard Writing & Research Center
The Wellness kits foster student autonomy and creativity in caring for their over-all well-being while in Odegaard Library. The four kits include: Creativity, Mindfulness, Focus and Sensory. The Wellness Kits are available for checkout at the Information Desk on the 2nd floor of Odegaard Library. These items are for in-building use only and are due back before you leave the library. A Husky Card is required for equipment check out. Sponsored by UW Libraries.