Stop & Breathe! Highlighted events for Thursday, May 4th

By Cathy Michael, May 2, 2023

JED Campus Initiative's Stop and Breathe Week Events for Thursday

Spring Finals

Consider attending one of these programs to catch your breath before midterms and help you to enjoy your day! To browse the full week of events, visit the JED Campus Initiative's website.

To further encourage you to attend, we'll be sending program sponsors a QR code to post by the entrance. You can register to win a prize. Winners will be notified by email.

Unable to attend any programs in person? No problem. Check out our virtual hub of online wellness resources that include live animal cams, videos for visual relaxation, and creative virtual art activities.

Thursday, May 4th, afternoon

Stop & Breathe Week May 4th, 2023

Event: Guided Meditation on Key Principles of Yoga Sutras
Thursday at 2pm and 3pm in Aerobics Room, Fitness Center
Sponsor: Office of Campus Recreation (jlyons2@ithaca.edu)

Event: IC Tabletop Meeting
Thursday 5pm to 9pm in Williams 320
Sponsor: IC Tabletop
About: Weekly casual board game nights with IC Tabletop, your home for board games, card games, and pen-and-paper games of all kinds! Drop by anytime, whether you hang around the entire meeting or simply stop by for a few minutes. All skill levels welcome, from novices to seasoned experts! Bring your own board games or simply peruse our club's selection: we're happy to show you the ropes.

Thursday, May 4th, evening

Stop & Breathe Week May 4th, 2023

Event: Restorative Yoga
Thursday 6pm to 7pm in Aerobics Room, Fitness Center
Sponsor: Office of Campus Recreation
About: Feeling stressed out, restless, busy? Take the time to refresh and renew your body and mind with this restorative yoga class. You will use props such as blankets and bolsters to fully support your body in a variety of positions including light twists and gentle bends. The deep and complete sustained relaxation into each pose will help to relieve tension as you find a quality of calmness in your body and mind. You will always walk away from this class with a lightness to carry with you for the rest of your day.

Event: Open Mic Night
Thursday 8pm to 9pm
Sponsor: Open Mic Night
About: A no-pressure space where performers of all varieties and abilities can perform for an audience of their peers

Event: Play Spikeball!
Thursday 8pm to 10pm, Mondo Gym, Fitness Center
Sponsor: Ithaca College SpikeBall Club
About: Join us in the Mondo Gym in the Fit to have fun, meet new people, and play some Spikeball!

Thursday, May 4th, evening

Stop & Breathe Week, May 4, 2023

Event: Wind Symphony
Thursday 8:15pm, Ford Hall, Whalen Center for Music
Sponsor: IC School of Music, Theatre & Dance

ALL WEEK:

Destress in the Library
Come check out different de-stress items from the library circulation desk including puzzles, coloring, board games and movies.

Sanvello
Use your IC email address to get free premium access to Sanvello, a self-care phone app. You can practice self care 24/7 using this tool! There are different resources available including guided journeys, meditations, mini-collections, journaling, and the community messaging board.

Wellness Resource Room
About: Located in the lower level of Hammond, the Wellness Resource Room is available 9am to 5pm Monday-Friday and has different tools for self-care including coloring, puzzles, fidget toys, light therapy boxes, meditation cushion, yoga mats, and more.