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January Reset
Take a break with CU Wellness
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All of this programming and more is available at concordia.ca/cuwellness |
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Wellness activitiesEngage in mindful, creative and nourishing experiences! |
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January 20: Therapy dogs in EV Take a “paws” from stress and spend time with some furry friends! Tuesdays, January 20 & 27: Art of self-care Explore creative self-care and resilience through art therapy. January 21: Therapy dogs in the Vanier Library Fetch yourself a study break! January 23: Healthy cooking class Learn budget-friendly meal planning and cook with peers! January 27: Healthy snacking workshop Discover quick, tasty, and budget-friendly snack ideas! January 29: Breath, body, mind: Mindfulness 101 Engage in full body mindfulness through movement, breath and meditation. Thursdays, January 29 to February 19: Cultivating skills for well-being Build emotional skills and foster well-being with peers. January 30: Behaviour change 101: Why New Year’s resolutions fail Turn your goals into long-term habits. |
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Begin again: New term reflectionJanuary brings a sense of new beginnings and the urge to make bold resolutions... with the confidence of someone who has conveniently forgotten how quickly things get busy. But behaviour change isn’t about creating a “new you.” It’s about supporting the current you: the one who forgets alarms, procrastinates, or falls into a doom scroll more often than planned. Real, sustainable change doesn’t happen because we magically wake up motivated. It comes from small steps repeated often, paired with plenty of self-compassion for the inevitable stumbles along the way. So, this year, instead of pressure-filled resolutions, consider setting intentions rooted in curiosity and kindness. As we step into 2026, let the mantra be: progress, not perfection. And if your resolutions didn’t survive the first weeks of January? That simply means you’re human and you can always begin again. Anda |