Health Promotion and Wellness (HPW), a unit of Penn State Student Affairs, will host a wide selection of free wellness activities this spring.

The activities, which range from guided meditation, creative activities, yoga and more, are designed to help students unwind and de-stress while learning techniques to promote health and positivity.

Activities offered this semester are intended to appeal to a broad range of interests and will be available free to all students as part of three unique series.

Wellness Wednesdays 

Every Wednesday from 4 to 4:45 p.m., Healthworks peer educators and Healthy Penn State ambassadors will guide students through new and engaging activities as part of “Wellness Wednesdays.” Each 45 minute session is designed to provide students with an opportunity to relax, take a break from their academic schedules and learn strategies to help manage daily stressors. Activities are meant to help students gain skills that they can use in everyday life. Examples of activities include:

·      Discovering calmness through meditation and positivity

·      Learning how to unplug from technology

·      Using breathing techniques to destress 

Wellness Wednesday activities will be held every Wednesday during the fall semester beginning Jan. 9 in the HPW Wellness Suite, 20 Intramural Building.

Meditation Mondays 

Mark Agrusti of the Dharma Lions will lead four meditation sessions to help students learn stress management strategies. The sessions are independent of each other; students are not required to attend all four sessions. Sessions will be held Mondays from 6 to 7 p.m. in the HPW Wellness Suite, 20 Intramural Building. Dates and topics include:

Jan. 14 – Learn to Meditate

Feb. 11 – Relaxation Meditation

March 11 – Mindfulness and Stress Reduction Techniques

April 15 – Calming the Mind with Meditation

Spring Wellness Activities 

HPW will host a variety of activities from 5:15 to 6:15 p.m. Thursdays in the Wellness Suite, 20 Intramural Building. Dates and topics include:

Jan. 10 – Meditation and Guided Vision Board*

Jan. 24 – Yoga

Feb. 7 – Self Care Box*

Feb. 21 – Knitting and Overnight Oats*

March 14 – Stamp Making*

March 28 – Yoga 

April 11 – Art Journaling*

April 25 – Pilates 

(*noted activities are also part of the Mindful Making Series in collaboration with Student Engagement Programs.)

Advanced registration is not required to attend any wellness activities. All materials will be provided. 

For more information about free wellness activities offered by Health Promotion and Wellness this spring, or information on ongoing services offered within the unit, please visit the Healthy Penn State Blog or Penn State Student Affairs Healthy Living. Questions can be directed to promotinghealth@psu.edu.