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Many activities promote physical, intellectual and emotional wellbeing, and listening to music is a prime example. This interactive workshop will highlight how music impacts our mind and body in beneficial ways, whether to relieve stress, increase focus, or provide confidence and endurance during challenging moments.

Setbacks are an inevitable part of learning and growth. Yet why are some people more resilient than others when they encounter new challenges? Resilience is the process and outcome of adapting and growing from difficult life experiences. Research indicates that the resources and skills associated with resilience can be cultivated. In this workshop, students will learn about growth mindset and engage in various evidence-based strategies to become more resilient as they navigate and overcome academic and professional obstacles.

If you have ever felt like an intellectual fraud, you are not alone. Many accomplished students and professionals experience impostor feelings at some point in their lives. In this interactive workshop, participants will explore common contributing factors to impostor feelings, learn about the five common impostor patterns, and examine how these experiences can impact their wellbeing and confidence. Participants will learn practical strategies to manage impostor thoughts and respond to self-doubt more effectively in academic and professional settings. 

Perfectionism can create unnecessary pressure and diminish the joy we find in our work. This workshop will help you become more aware of how perfectionist thinking may be impacting you. You will be able to differentiate perfectionism from a healthy pursuit of excellence and learn to use the skill of self-compassion to temper the negative influence of perfectionist thinking so you can thrive.

From deadlines to uncertainty about performance, pressure is a normal part of academic and professional life. But pressure doesn’t have to leave us feeling stuck and overwhelmed. This interactive workshop explores how our response to stress shapes performance and wellbeing while introducing practical, evidence-based strategies to navigate uncertainty, respond more flexibly to unhelpful thoughts, and take effective action under pressure.

Navigating challenging workplace dynamics is an essential skill for career success. This interactive workshop explores how assumptions, perceptions, and past experiences influence communication, conflict, and decision-making in professional settings. Through guided reflection and real-world scenarios, participants will develop practical strategies for assertive communication, boundary setting, and navigating workplace challenges with greater confidence and effectiveness. This workshop was created in partnership with the Center for Career Development.

Created in partnership with Student Health Services, the goal of this workshop is to empower students with information to improve their overall sleep quality, leaving them with an action plan that they can implement to support any changes they wish to make. We hope this group format also offers a space to create connection, community, and be solution-oriented.

As Boston University explores what it means to “Live Your Values” institutionally, students may be asking a similar question: What does it mean to live my values in everyday life? Values influence our wellbeing, behavior, goals, and decision-making, yet living in alignment with them can be challenging when various goals and demands compete for our time and attention. In this interactive workshop, participants will identify their core values, reflect on how their actions align with what matters most, and learn practical strategies for making values-based decisions that support their wellbeing and goals.

Do tough conversations leave you feeling stressed or overwhelmed? Do you often hold back your needs just to keep the peace? Effective communication is the key to building strong, lasting relationships—both personally and professionally. 

In this workshop, learn how to approach challenging conversations with confidence and composure. You’ll gain powerful tools to manage your emotional responses, helping you stay focused and in control when the pressure is on. Develop essential skills to tackle difficult discussions with clarity and assertiveness. Through hands-on practice, strengthen your relationships and gain the confidence to navigate challenging conversations with greater ease.  

This webinar will provide students with fundamental personal finance skills to use in college and beyond. From incorporating budgeting tools to learning about credit reports and credit cards, this session introduces students to foundational financial literacy concepts. Co-sponsored by Financial Assistance and Student Wellbeing.

Do you often feel busy and never seem to have enough time? Balancing academics, work, relationships, and personal responsibilities can feel overwhelming. In this interactive workshop, students will explore how stress, energy, and motivation influence wellbeing and performance. Participants will assess their current demands and priorities, then learn practical time management tools and strategies to better manage commitments, prioritize effectively, and create a more sustainable rhythm that supports their personal, academic, and professional goals.

This workshop invites students to reflect on the many identities that encompass who they are (e.g., nationality, ethnicity, class), and how those identities influence their sense of self and how they’re perceived in the world. Human beings are simultaneously individuals and members of communities, and this workshop will encourage participants to reflect on this active dynamic in their own lives.

Student leadership can be rewarding, but juggling leadership responsibilities with academics and personal commitments can also be challenging and may lead to burnout. In this interactive workshop, student leaders will explore how to recognize signs of stress and burnout in themselves and others and develop practical strategies for managing stress and setting healthy boundaries. Participants will take away a personalized action plan to strengthen resilience, sustain effectiveness, and lead with greater confidence.

Studying in a new country is an exciting adventure, but it can also come with its own set of challenges. In this workshop, we’ll explore seven key dimensions of wellbeing that are crucial for your academic and professional success. We will also delve into the concepts of “culture shock” and “culture fatigue,” examining their effects on your wellbeing. You will take away practical strategies and resources to support your adjustment at BU and abroad, helping you thrive both personally and academically as you embrace your new cultural environment.

Feeling burnt out from the academic grind? Are you ready to boost your academic success while taking care of your wellbeing? In this interactive workshop, you will discover actionable strategies to create and maintain habits that support both your studies and self-care. We will tackle obstacles, understand the science of habit formation and help you design and sustain effective habits that drive positive change to enhance your academic success and overall wellbeing.