The new Wellness Skills Program offers a series of workshops and brief structured groups designed to help students enhance wellness and develop personal, academic and social skills. To sign up for a group, or for more information, call SPS at (310) 825-0768 or visit us at John Wooden Center West. 

This quarter the Wellness Skills Program will offer seven brief groups:

ART OF RELAXATION
For students who want to learn and practice several methods of relaxation, find ways to become calmer during stressful situations and integrate relaxation into daily life.

Thursday, 3:00-4:00pm, Three Sessions
Section One: April 24 - May 8
Section Two: May 15-29

COGNITIVE THERAPY FOR INSOMNIA
Sleep – it’s essential to your health! CBT is a proven non-drug treatment for insomnia. This five-week group will help teach you strategies to improve the quality and efficiency of your sleep.  Learn new habits and ways of thinking that not only improve sleep but reduce stress.

Tuesdays, 3:00-4:30pm, Five Sessions
Section One: April 15 - May 13

INTRODUCTION TO MINDFULNESS
This group is for people who would like to learn basic principles of mindfulness. Mindfulness techniques can be used to help live more in the present moment, reduce stress and improve overall quality of life.

Thursdays, 4:00-5:00pm, Four Sessions
Section One: April 17 - May 8
Section Two: May 15 - June 5

MANAGING STRESS
The amount of stress a person experiences is often related to how he or she interprets events, not just the events themselves. This group will focus on identifying beliefs and self-talk that may intensify stress responses and on replacing them with more realistic and constructive way of thinking.

Mondays, 2:00-3:00pm, Three Sessions
Section One: April 14-28
Section Two: May 5-19

MANAGING EXCESSIVE WORRY
Do you feel like you spend too much of your time worrying? If so, this group is for you! This is a four-session group designed to help people who experience excessive worrying that can be difficult to manage. In this group we will differentiate between productive and unproductive worry, help participants better understand reasons why they worry, and teach strategies to manage and overcome excessive worry. .

Thursdays, 2:00-3:30pm, Four Sessions
Section One: April 17 - May 15

REDUCING PUBLIC SPEAKING ANXIETY
This group is for students wanting to be more comfortable speaking in a variety of circumstances, such as raising a hand in class, answering questions in front of other, participating in class discussions, making presentations, and approaching professors. Specific cognitive and behavioral techniques for reducing public speaking anxiety will be presented.

Thursdays, 2:00-3:00pm, Three Sessions
Section One: April 24 - May 8
Section Two: May 15-29

REQUESTS FOR NEW GROUPS:
The Wellness Skills Program staff strives to meet your needs as best as possible. Any suggestions for new Wellness Skills groups will be considered seriously. Please contact Alan Nagamoto, Ph.D. at anagamoto@sps.ucla.edu if you have any requests.