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REDUCING  ANXIETY

Joan Hanley, Ph.D

       This seminar is for students who are interested in learning more about feelings of anxiety and panic attacks. The focus will be on understanding the emotional, cognitive and physiological aspects of anxiety and panic attacks and strategies to help reduce and manage anxiety.
This is a 1 hour seminar on Monday, October 26th  2:30 - 3:30pm
Register 10 minutes prior to the group

DEALING WITH STRESS

Joan Hanley, Ph.D  

    This seminar is for students who would like to identify and develop strategies to help manage and cope with the multiple stressors encountered in daily life.
This is a 1 hour seminar on Thursday October 29th 10:30 - 11:30am
Register 10 minutes prior to the group

EATING DISORDERS DROP-IN GROUP

The Eating Disorders Group is an on-going group which continues until the end of the academic year.
The Group is for students who are experiencing difficulties with eating in the form of severe restrictions or anorexia nervosa, binging with or without purging or bulimia, and compulsive overeating.
The focus of the group is to provide a safe setting, support self-defined change, and resolve underlying feelings.

Tuesdays:  Drop in - 5:30 pm onwards

Mindfulness Group

Kathrine Lincoln, M.Sc.  R.Psych.

The Mindfulness Group is for students who would like to learn and practice being aware, present, attentive and focused. Mindfulness practice involves paying attention on purpose with compassion, non-judgmentally, fostering kindness and compassion toward self and others. (Jon Kabat-Zinn, 2004) Cultivating Mindfulness by learning how to pay attention to present experiences “can directly improve the functioning of the body and brain, subjective mental life with its feelings thoughts, and interpersonal relationships”. (Siegal, 2007)

Drop in: Tuesdays 2:30-3:15 pm

All of the above Groups and Workshops are held within the Counselling Centre,
2nd Floor, LeMarchant Place
Phone: 902 494 2081
Email: groupcps@dal.ca

Pre-Med Interview Skills Clinics

Designed for Pre-Med students who are already knowledgeable about the Medical School Admission Interview process, these interactive Clinics are interview practise opportunities.

In small group role-plays and discussions you will:

• Select, ask and respond to MMI scenarios and standard interview questions.
• Examine and evaluate your answers while receiving peer feedback and support.
• Develop your personal strategies for answering difficult questions.
• Increase your empathy for interviewers through role-playing and discussions.
• Increase your confidence as you reduce your stress and anxiety.
• Connect to helpful supports and resources on campus.

All role-playing and practise opportunities are offered in a confidential and
supportive environment.

2015 Dates:

Thursdays: October 29 Clinic #1
November 5 Clinic #2
November 19 Clinic # 3                          

Repeated:

Fridays: October 30 Clinic #1
November 6 Clinic #2
November 20 Clinic #3

Time: 5-630 pm
Location: Room 426 Student Union Building
To register login: mycareer.dal.ca (use event calendar)

This Clinic, conducted by Jeanette Hung, Counselling Services, is a follow-up to the workshops: MMI: An Introduction for Pre-Med Students and Communication Skills for Pre-Med Students.