Stress Less Week

April 29 – May 3, 2024

Stress Less Week Events

icon representing physical wellness

Monday, April 29

View Events

Herbal Tea plus Sleep Tips

Time: All Day
Location: Library
Sponsored by: Student Wellness Promotion
Look for stations of herbal tea in the LIbrary and Student Center throughout Review Week and exams, while supplies last. Each tea bag comes with a tip for getting good sleep that will help you succeed during finals!

— 

PRIDE Cross Fit

Time: 12 – 12:45 pm
Location: SRC Isaacs Studio
Sponsored by: Fitness
Come celebrate Pride before finals start with a CrossFit workout! We will be doing a workout to remember the Stonewall riots and the start of Pride. Bring your friends, wear your Pride outfit, and celebrate what it means to be a part of the LGBTQIA+ community! The workout music will be queer artists and allies and it’ll be a whole party! All identities are welcome!

— 

Monday’s Stress Less Week Daily Mission

Take a Succeed Reality Check at YOU@Mines

icon representing social welness

Tuesday, April 30

View Events

Herbal Tea plus Sleep Tips

Time: All Day
Location: Library
Sponsored by: Student Wellness Promotion
Look for stations of herbal tea in the LIbrary and Student Center throughout Review Week and exams, while supplies last. Each tea bag comes with a tip for getting good sleep that will help you succeed during finals!

Just Core (Taylor’s Version)

Time: 7 – 7:30 am
Location: SRC Isaacs Studio
Sponsored by: Fitness
Get ready to shake it off to all Taylor Swift music -we love all too well- in this special core and full body workout. Come bejeweled in your favorite Eras outfit and celebrate being so close to the end of the semester by singing and sweating to all t-swift! Are you ready for it?! We’ve got a blank space, baby, and we’ll write your name!

Managing Stress and Finals Success with Tianna Faye Soto

Time: 6 – 7:30 pm
Location: Petroleum Hall
Get advice and skills to manage stress and succeed in the high-stress environment of finals in this keynote talk, sponsored by MAC and RHA.

Tuesday’s Stress Less Week Daily Mission

Search “Tackle Test Taking” at YOU@Mines

icon representing environmental awareness

Wednesday, May 1

View Events

Herbal Tea plus Sleep Tips

Time: All Day
Location: Library
Sponsored by: Student Wellness Promotion
Look for stations of herbal tea in the LIbrary and Student Center throughout Review Week and exams, while supplies last. Each tea bag comes with a tip for getting good sleep that will help you succeed during finals!

Stress Less: Yoga and Tutoring with SWiC

Time: 5:00 – 8:00 pm
Location:  McNeil Hall 314

Sponsored by: Chemistry Department and Society of Women in Chemistry
A destress and study event with Society of Women in Chemistry. Join us from 5-6 pm for yoga to Stress Less, and receive free chemistry tutoring help from 6-8 pm. Free snacks, bring your own yoga mat!

Yin Yoga for Stress Relief

Time: 6:30 – 7:30 pm
Location:  SRC Isaacs Studio

Sponsored by: Fitness
Ease your stress before finals with Yin for Stress Relief. This class focuses on relaxing your mind and targeting deep-seated stress in the body to promote overall relaxation. With guided breathing and meditation, find calm for better focus and performance.

Wednesday’s Stress Less Week Daily Mission

Find and download an app to help manage stress at YOU@Mines

icon representing spiritual wellness

Thursday, May 2

View Events

Herbal Tea plus Sleep Tips

Time: All Day
Location: Library
Sponsored by: Student Wellness Promotion
Look for stations of herbal tea in the LIbrary and Student Center throughout Review Week and exams, while supplies last. Each tea bag comes with a tip for getting good sleep that will help you succeed during finals!

80’s Aerobics Just Core

Time: 7 – 7:30 am
Location: SRC Isaacs Studio

Sponsored by: Fitness 

We’re bringing it back to the 80s with a totally tubular dance cardio & core class! Join us for a full body workout that’s to the beat of some of the greatest 80s classics! Kick off your Sunday shoes, put on a rad retro outfit, and get ready to cut loose!

Palm Pal Giveaway

Time: 9 – 10 am
Location: Pedestrian Plaza

Stop by the SAIL table out on the Pedestrian Plaza to grab some candy and a Palm Pal stuffed animal to help you through finals.

CASA Pre-Finals Workshop

Time: 11 am – 3 pm
Location: Aspen Hall

Sponsored by: CASA 

Deadlift Competition

Time: 10 am – 1 pm
Location: SRC Fitlab

Sponsored by: Fitness 
3rd annual Deadlift Challenge. You have 3 attempts to deadlift as much weight as you can. The top 3 male and female liftsers win prizes determined by Wilks formula. Weigh-Ins take place 1-2 hours before lifting. Athlete’s Meeting 30 Minutes before lifting. Contact fitness@mines.edu with questions. Capped at 30 lifters.

Moonlight Breakfast

Time: 8 – 9:30 pm
Location: Mines Market

Sponsored by: Sodexo 

Fuel up for finals with a free late-night breakfast served by Mines faculty and staff.
FREE for all students, no meal plan required.

Thursday’s Stress Less Week Daily Mission

Set a goal for the number of hours you will sleep each night throughout exam week here.

icon representing intellectual wellness

Friday, May 3

View Events

Herbal Tea plus Sleep Tips

Time: All Day
Location: Library
Sponsored by: Student Wellness Promotion
Look for stations of herbal tea in the LIbrary and Student Center throughout Review Week and exams, while supplies last. Each tea bag comes with a tip for getting good sleep that will help you succeed during finals!

Pause for Paws

Time: 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Location: Boettcher Room 

Sponsored by: Student Wellness Promotion & Betsy’s Friends Peer Educators
Dogs, and maybe even a cat, from Denver Pet Partners will take over the Boettcher Room and will be available for pets from students during this time. Take a break from finals and come destress with our favorite animals on campus. 

Friday’s Stress Less Week Daily Mission

Try the square breathing technique to get through the stressful moments of your exams.

“What you get by achieving your goals is not as important as what you become by achieving your goals.”
– Henry David Thoreau