This fall, Niagara College’s Health, Wellness and Accessibility Services (HWAS), in collaboration with Athletics and Student Engagement, is hosting weekly, in-person Meditation Mondays at the Welland Campus in A205 (upstairs in the fitness centre) from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.
Sessions are being led by NC’s Michelle MacIntosh, Counsellor in HWAS, who brings along her dog Teddy – NC’s resident therapy dog.
All students and employees are welcome to drop-in each week – registration is not required.
Mindful meditation is a great way to start each week and can help reduce stress and anxiety, increase calmness and relaxation, and improve concentration, physical and psychological well-being.
Meditation Mondays run through December (with the exceptions noted below) and feature weekly topics.
Meditation Mondays at NC
October 3: Meditation to improve concentration
October 17: Meditation for improving sleep
October 24: No class (mid-term break week)
October 31: Using our breath to improve our wellness
November 7, 14, 21: No class
November 28: Building your meditation muscle
December 5: Meditations to improve studying
December 12: Meditations to manage your holiday stress
December 19: Meditation as a self-care practice
September topics included Mindfulness and Meditation education – What are they? (Sept. 19) and Meditation to beat stress and anxiety (Sept. 26).
