Therapy dogs, cooking & yoga classes + more — all free!

All of this programming and more is available at CU Wellness

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Engage in mindful, supportive, and nourishing experiences!

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The story you tell yourself

Our minds are extraordinary storytellers. Every experience becomes part of the narrative we create about who we are, what the world is like, and what we can expect from the future. Yet, the way we interpret our experiences often has a greater impact on our wellbeing than the experiences themselves.

The human brain was not designed to make us happy; it was designed to keep us alive. As a result, it has a natural negativity bias: a tendency to notice DANGER before anything else and remember what went wrong more than what is going well.

Fortunately, the brain is also adaptable. Practices like gratitude journaling and reframing are not about ignoring reality or "just thinking positively." They help train your brain to notice growth, joy, and possibility. 

The story you tell yourself begins to shift…

from: "Nothing ever works out for me"  
to: "I've overcome difficult things before,"

or from: "I'm not good enough"  
to: "I am capable of learning."

You have the power to choose where your attention goes, and the story you tell yourself shapes how you approach life. The question is not whether your life will contain challenges. It will. The question is: What story will you tell yourself about your ability to meet them?

Wishing you a wonderful start to the academic year!

Anda Dragomir, Psychologist (she/her) 
CU Wellness Counsellor