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We are approaching end of term and know that November can be a particularly stressful time for students. There are counselling resources and supports聽that聽students聽can access now.
Each week, Dalhousie聽Counsellors host drop-in support opportunities:
罢鲍贰厂顿础驰:听Eating Disorder Drop-in聽鈥� A safe group setting to get support around eating, body image and difficult emotions (5鈥�6:30pm, LeMarchant Place, Room 2304)
奥贰顿狈贰厂顿础驰:听Navigating End of Term Stress聽鈥� A drop-in group to share your concerns and worries about the stress of the season (2:30鈥�4pm, LeMarchant Place, Room 2304)
罢贬鲍搁厂顿础驰:听听Mind Your Emotions聽鈥� A place to learn skills to be in the present moment and to reduce stress and anxiety (2:30鈥�3:30pm, LeMarchant Place, Room 2304)
罢贬鲍搁厂顿础驰:听Puppy Power Hour聽鈥� Come meet Oscar 'the Therapy Dog' (and his Psychologist handler) and relax in the presence of canine-loving students (3鈥�4pm, Student Union Building, Main floor)
Sometimes it is helpful to talk to another student who knows what it is like to struggle. Dalhousie Stay Connected聽Mental Health Peer Support聽students, Catherine Robertson and Sara Roggeveen, provide drop-in peer support for anyone with mental health concerns (12鈥�2pm, Monday to Thursday, Student Union Building, Wellness Room, Lower Level).
And don't forget,聽Good2Talk, Dalhousie's聽confidential helpline to speak anonymously with trained professionals 24/7/365 to receive support and information about mental health issues (1-833-292-3698).
Worried about your studies?聽Students聽can also attend free study skills workshops on topics such as note-taking, presentation skills, short answer & essay exam techniques, and time management.聽For聽times and locations, go to聽.
Or you can attend our聽Exam Anxiety Workshop, to learn about practical strategies to help manage exam anxiety and to prevent your mind from going blank (Monday, December 2/19, 4鈥�5:30pm, LeMarchant Place, Room 2304).
You can find more information about these resources at聽.
Student Health and Wellness offers聽same-day counselling sessions. Should it be helpful to meet with one of our Counsellors for a same-day session,聽students聽can do so Monday through Saturday when Student Health and Wellness is open. Sometimes, the chance to share some concerns and problem-solve with a Counsellor in one session can really make a difference.
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out to us at 902-494-2171 or聽Claudette@dal.ca.