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[Logo Description automatically generated] Graduate Student Appreciation Week (GSAW) 2021 Wellness Day | Wednesday, April 7 [A picture containing text, blue, hand Description automatically generated] As we continue to celebrate YOU during GSAW 2021, please join the CWC, GatorWell, and RecSports for virtual and in-person wellness workshops. To view the full GSAW event schedule, please click here<http://graduateschool.ufl.edu/about-us/events/gsaw-2021/>. Time Title Location About Presenter Registration 10am-10:30am Cultivating Gratitude Zoom Understand why gratitude is associated with positive adjustment and learn some specific strategies to practice gratitude in your daily life. Dr. Shu-Yi Wang, Counseling and Wellness Center Please click here<https://ufl.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJArduuqrDgpHtPRXQN1zEOmA7XUsyvb4_MA> to register. 10:30am-11am Applying Quiet Mindfulness Zoom Dr. Rosa Wests, Counseling and Wellness Center Please click here<https://ufl.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMkfu2qrD8jGd0Ho8hDQWrIX8AXqtsJ9IgG> to register 11am-11:30am Relax & Restore: Yoga for Stress Management Zoom In this group, you will learn to notice and respond to your body's cues so that stress does not have to build to overwhelming levels to be noticed. You will also learn a variety of techniques to balance your nervous system, many of which can be implemented without having to stop and get on your yoga mat. Dr. Jen Stuart, Counseling and Wellness Center Please click here<https://ufl.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0td-6urDkuHN28_zmZwbFh_8efbt9LFcbR> to register 11:30am-12pm Identifying & Staying Connected with Your Values Zoom This workshop will focus on building skills to identify important values and connect them to achievable goals and smaller steps. Participants will review various values and life priorities and discuss how to build a life that you want to live in accordance with your values. Dr. Sunie Kim, Counseling and Wellness Center Please click here<https://ufl.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0ocOGgrz8pH9fSc2DqholwAXLvvhUwJKcO> to register 12pm-12:30pm Paying attention to the 9 Dimensions of Wellness in Graduate School Zoom Jen Kennymore, GatorWell Please click here<https://ufl.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEuceirqzIpH9XXyUMQu6y_EIKtJJ3vpwIC> to register 12:30pm-1pm Centering in a Circle Lake Alice The first 8 UF students who register for this workshop will be invited to stretch with mindful movements and stillness in a safely distanced circle at Lake Alice. Alice Walker speaks the truth when she says, "In nature, nothing is perfect, and everything is perfect. Trees can be contorted, bent in weird ways, and they're still beautiful." Dr. Emi Lenes, Counseling and Wellness Center Registration is closed. Only pre-registered students may attend. 1pm-3pm Working on Wellness Reitz Union Amphitheater Join GatorWell for outdoor games and talk about wellness. For example, you will play giant Jenga and answer a question about an area of wellness-focused on stress, time management, or sleep. Students can also register to participate in mindfulness activities. GatorWell will repeat two strategies in case students can't join the first offerings. GatorWell Staff (Roselind, Romae, Austin, Jen) Walk-up day of event registration will be required 1:pm-3pm Mindful Walking Reitz Union Amphitheater The concept of Walking meditation for mindfulness will be introduced. Participants will be invited to practice the strategy. Jen Kennymore, GatorWell Walk-up day of event registration will be required (Registration limited to 10 people to account for space available and acoustics.) 2pm-2:30pm Diaphragmatic Breathing Zoom Zoom in to this webinar to see how to counter the body's fight/flight response with the simple, easy-to-learn technique of diaphragmatic breathing. This all-purpose skill can assist you with managing anxiety and stress in a variety of situations. Just a few minutes a day can have a positive impact! Dr. Felicia Brown, Counseling and Wellness Center Please click here<https://ufl.zoom.us/j/93319054987?pwd=ZDd0MUxkOHphTXQvZzB4cE1wbGYxUT09;> to register 2:30pm-3pm Body Scan Reitz Union Amphitheater The concept of a body scan for mindfulness will be introduced. Then participants will be invited to practice the strategy. Jen Kennymore, GatorWell Walk-up day of event registration will be required (Registration limited to 10 people to account for space available and acoustics.) 3pm-3:30pm Get Moving with the InMotion Center Zoom In this presentation, you will learn about the free services provided by RecSports at The InMotion Center, including Fitness Assessments, Personal Training Trial Sessions, Equipment Orientations, and Welcome Walkthroughs. Participants will have the opportunity to assess their current mobility and agility from home and receive feedback from fitness professionals. Lauren Franks and Marcello Bizzio, RecSports Please click here<https://ufl.zoom.us/j/93050460206?pwd=a2IrMG5EMzZYRzBGOFpUZ09SdEJtdz09> to register