Today@Dal

MANAGING ANXIETY GROUP
Kathrine Lincoln, M.Sc. R.Psych.
 
The Managing Anxiety Group is for students who would like to understand and manage their anxiety.  Some of the topics to be covered are:
understanding symptoms of anxiety, managing physical discomfort, panic, anxious/worrisome thoughts and associated behaviors.

Treatment approaches include: cognitive-behavioral strategies, relaxation training, and mindfulness.

A session is devoted to yoga for anxiety (Caelin Nadin, Yoga Instructor)

The group will meet Thursdays from 10:30am – 12:00 noon, starting January 30th, February 6, 13, and 27th in the Counselling Services Centre

You can register at the Counselling Centre, 4th Floor, S.U.B., Dalhousie University or e-mail: groupcps@dal.ca

For further information, telephone 494-2081 or visit our website at http://counsellingservices@dal.ca

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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 - 9:00 – 9:45 am

Wednesdays - 3:00 – 3:45 pm

For more information contact:

Dalhousie Counselling Centre, 4th Floor, SUB or e-mail: groupcps@dal.ca or phone: 494 2081

Starting Tuesday January 21st, 2014