Thrive is a week-long series of events running from 4th-8th November focused on building positive mental health for UBC students, faculty, and staff. Whether you attend a Thrive event, change your daily routine, or reach out for help if you’re facing difficulties, trying something new can help you feel good, and achieve your goals!

Here are just some of the awesome events that are happening next week! Click here for the full calendar!

Putting Stress Into Words: An Expressive Writing Workshop 
Join Speak Easy UBC, Connectivity and The Writing centre to learn free-writing techniques to improve psychological and physical health!
Wednesday, November 6, 2013 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM
Ponderosa C, Room 105
FREE

MHAC & Kaleidoscope Movie Night: Perks of Being a Wallflower
The Mental Health Awareness Club and Kaleidoscope are partnering for this year’s Thrive Movie night & discussion. There will be a screening of “Perks of Being a Wallflower” followed by a group discussion on portrayals of mental health and mental illness in the movie and how that may relate to life as a University students.
Tuesday, November 5, 2013 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
FREE

Yoga for All:
Drop-in to one of the THREE classes that UBC YOGA are offering to all students, staff and faculty members as part of thrive week for only $2!
Hatha: Tuesday, November 5, 2013 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM SUB
Power Rock: Thursday, November 7, 2013 8:00 AM – 9:15 AM SUB Room 207/209
Hatha Relax: Thursday, November 7, 2013 7:00 PM – 8:15 PM SUB Party room

Breakfast with the Science Students!
Come out to the Abdul Ladha Science Student Centre and enjoy a FREE, healthy breakfast as part of UBC Thrive week!
Friday, November 8, 2013 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM

Check out the THRIVE UBC website here or watch this awesome youtube clip to learn more about this initiative!