Category Archives: Wellbeing

Health and Wellbeing, Student Success, Wellbeing

Feeling anxious or stressed? Try these strategies…

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If feelings of anxiety or stress are beginning to impact your daily life, it may be a good time to seek support.

Student Care is a great place to start. Drop in to the office in the Undercroft, or book an appointment online.

Other services are listed below…

Wishing you all the best on your journey, UC Wellbeing team

Events and entertainment, Health and Wellbeing, Student Success, Study@UC, Wellbeing

What’s on for Study Week?

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Take a Break Event – Mocktails, Snacks, and Games
Need a break from study? Join us at the Living Room for a fun “Take a Break” event featuring refreshing mocktails, tasty snacks, and games to unwind! Whether you’re looking to relax or make new friends, there’s something for everyone.
When: 21-25 October, 10am-3pm
Where: The Living Room (next to the Bookshop)

Paint and Cheese
Get creative and indulge! Our Paint and Cheese event is a chance to relax, create your own masterpiece, and enjoy some delicious cheese platters. Whether you’re an artist or a beginner, come along and give painting a try!
When: 24 October, 1pm-3pm
Where: The Living Room (next to the Bookshop)

Open Study Areas
Looking for a quiet space to focus on your studies? We’ve got you covered with open study areas throughout exam week. Drop in and study in a relaxed, quiet environment.

  • 21 October, Puaka James Hight 388, 10:30am-1pm
  • 22 October, Puaka James Hight 210, 1pm-4pm
  • 23 October, Puaka James Hight 210, 1:30pm-4:30pm
  • 24 October, Puaka James Hight 210, 11:30am-5pm
  • 25 October, Puaka James Hight 210, 12pm-5pm

And as always, if you would like to talk to someone contact the teams below:

Wishing you all the best on your journey, UC Wellbeing team

Health and Fitness, Health and Wellbeing, Wellbeing

Relax and refresh with Deep Restore this Sunday!

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We’re delighted to be back for the final Deep Restore session with Jo, from Heart and Mind Yoga. Take time out for yourself this Sunday and experience deep relaxation, ready to take on your finals. 

Yoga students in reclining hamstring stretch in Deep Restore Yoga class
Deep Restore Yoga Class
What is Deep Restore?

Using science backed techniques, take a journey with Jo to relax the nervous system and unwind. You will be guided through some gentle restorative yoga poses, provided with blocks and bolsters to support your body, and experience meditation and relaxation techniques to target deep connective tissues. It’s a wonderful way to reset or simply enjoy a self-care afternoon. No experience needed!


The Details
  • Sunday 13 October, 2024
  • Arrive 11.15am to set up your space and check-in
  • Class starts at 11.30am, and runs for approximately 1hr 45mins (all packed up by 1.30pm)
  • $8 for UC Students, $16 for UC/UCSA Staff
  • Non-UC friends and family can attend, at cost of $32
  • Limited to 40 people
  • Held in Te Moana Nui a Kiwa | Rehua 226
  • Please bring a mat if you have one, and we also recommend a cosy blanket
  • Don’t have a mat? We will bring a few mats with us, and all blocks and bolsters etc will be provided
How to book
  • Find the link in the Rec&Sport app – it’s a specialty course or find it on our website
  • Not a RecCentre member yet?  No worries, join here (it’s free for UC students)  
  • Payment is taken at the RecCentre, preferably by Friday 11th October, (enjoy a refreshing lunchtime wellbeing walk!)
Got questions?


Check our website first, we may have answered it there
Email kat.henderson@canterbury.ac.nz or danielle.mather@canterbury.ac.nz if you need more info.

Ngā mihi
Te Ratonga Hākinakina | UC Rec&Sport