NU Library, in collaboration with the NU Health and Wellness Center and NU Psychology Club, is here to support you during the crucial exam preparation period and invites you to join Stress Relief Week: November 20-24, 2023.

The week-long program includes a series of events:

ONLINE SESSIONS

• Neurographics for Stress Release (English, Kazakh, Russian)

November 21; 11 pm - 12 pm; Ayazhan Bolatova (NU HWC); [Joining Link]

The purpose of neural drawing is to express a person's fears, beliefs, unconscious tensions, and past experiences, allowing for the transformation of limitations that hinder personal growth into positive ideas enabling decision-making, problem-solving, and goal manifestation.

• Stress Devaluation Techniques (Russian)

November 20; 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm; Natalya Nesterenko (NU HWC); [Joining Link]

Meditation aids in avoiding fixation on disturbing thoughts, fostering complete calmness of mind and body while maintaining awareness.

• Meditation: "Good Memories" (Russian)

November 20; 2 pm - 3 pm; Rakhat Diyanova (NU HWC); [Joining Link]

Meditation restores psychological, emotional, and physical comfort by activating internal resources, enhancing organ function, and restoring hormonal balance.

• Art Therapy: Transformation (English, Kazakh, Russian)

November 24; 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm; Altyngul Borantay (NU HWC); [Joining Link]

Transformational art therapy addresses life changes, allowing focus on positivity or exploration of underlying causes of distress, fostering change and action.

• Art Therapy Sessions (English, Kazakh, Russian)

November 23; 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm; Klara Agayeva (NU HWC); [Joining Link]

'Choosing Life!' - Express aspirations or alleviate stress through art therapy, boosting self-esteem and fostering creativity.

INSTAGRAM ACTIVITIES

• "Stress Relief Week" Challenge
• Bottle Crafts/Dream Catcher Creating Tutorials
• Origami Online Tutorial
• Kanopy Platform - Films on Stress Relief
• Selection of Books from the Library Collection on Stress Relief

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OTHER

• Worry Board at the Library Entrance
• Printed Crosswords, Drawings, and more

This program offers a range of engaging activities and resources designed to help you manage stress, find relaxation, and nurture creativity throughout Stress Relief Week.