Mental Health

Join guest speaker Annie Payne, Education Services Facilitator for Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, for this special ASWSUG-sponsored Valentine’s Day event and learn about the art of self-care!

College students frequently deal with high levels of stress. Learn how to identify symptoms of stress early and techniques to reduce stress before it becomes unmanageable. Participants learn mindfulness and ways to change their mindset about stress to use it as a tool instead of a trigger.

Learn about goal setting strategies from award winning, inspirational speaker Justin Jones-Fosu in this video from ASWSUG’s Digital Speaker Event Spring 2020. Justin goes over how to set and achieve goals in difficult times.

Learn about adapting to new circumstances and figuring out how to thrive in your “new normal” in a high-energy presentation from award winning, inspirational speaker Justin Jones-Fosu in this video from ASWSUG’s Digital Speaker Event Spring 2020.

Join Ramon Sodano, Coordinator of Fitness Services and Education at Washington State University in this webinar where he will walk you through the 4 pillars of Self Optimization.

Join Dr. Alexander Spradlin in his talk that focuses on how and why people seek out others through technology, like social media, and how the use of technology impacts our offline relationships.

Guest speaker and mental health advocate Ross Szabo presents “Behind Happy Faces”.

Whether you’re trying out yoga for the first time or are a seasoned yogi, yoga can help to build strength, increase flexibility and find focus.

Ryan Leaf is a former Coug and NFL Football player who will be speaking about his journey towards self-discovery.

Curious about the medicinal herbs growing wild in the Pacific Northwest? Join herbalist Kelly Ann Nickerson, MS, who was born and raised on Fidalgo Island, at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 2, as we go in depth on the identification, medicinal virtues, and administration routes of useful and abundant healing plants of this region.

From the early days of Kurt Hahn’s Outward Bound program in the early 1940’s, whose goal it was to increase the survival chances of young sailors, to the modern experiential education movement, we’ll outline the progression through the important people and organizations that championed this industry.

Join Dr. Carrie Cuttler at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 9, as we focus on the short-term effects and potential longer-term consequences of using cannabis to manage physical and emotional pain.

Do you feel like you lack the motivation necessary to turn your new year’s resolutions into solutions?

Robby Cooper (Human Development) will talk about the importance of self-care as an essential component of healthy development and well-being for emerging adults.

This presentation will address your own soonish future by changing your perception of fear and inspiring you to take action.

The concepts of grit and resilience have gained popularity in mainstream culture—but how can you develop these traits to achieve your own ambitions and aspirations?

Dr. Sara Waters, WSU Human Development professor, will examine the issue of trauma and the mental as well as physical health outcomes associated with childhood trauma.

Take a 45-minute break from your busy week to de-stress and practice self-care with Joanne Greene, registered yoga instructor and WSU UREC Program Director.

Everyone experiences stress, and Dr. Sara Waters, researches how that stress functions and impacts the child-parent relationship.

You’re a college student. You’re busy. In addition to studying, trying to make time for family, work, sleep, and then things like hobbies and relationships can leave you feeling drained or overwhelmed. All of these components in your life are important, and improving your time management skills can help balance your responsibilities and reduce stress.