Wellness Wheel
Which dimension of wellness involves taking care of your body through things like sleep, nutrition, and physical activity?
Physical Wellness
You're feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or struggling emotionally and want professional support. What UTM service can you access for mental health support?
UTM Health & Counselling Centre
You keep procrastinating because an assignment feels overwhelming. Which strategy is most likely to help?
A. Wait until you feel motivated
B. Make the assignment perfect in your head before starting
C. Break it into a small, specific first step
D. Do something completely unrelated
What does “touch grass” basically mean?
A. Become a gardener
B. Spend some time away from screens/online life
C. Study outside
D. Touch an actual tree
Which statement shows a growth mindset?
A. “I'm just bad at this.”
B. “I'll never understand this.”
C. “I don't understand this YET.”
D. “I'm either naturally good at it or I'm not.”
You have a huge exam tomorrow and feel overwhelmed. Which would likely be the MOST helpful first step?
A. Study continuously until the exam
B. Make a realistic plan and break the work into smaller tasks
C. Avoid thinking about the exam
D. Stay up all night
You're struggling academically and don't know how to manage your workload or plan your degree. Who could you talk to for academic guidance?
Robert Gillespie Academic Skills Centre (RGASC),so an academic advsior.
You receive a disappointing grade on your first university exam. Name TWO questions you could ask yourself that would help you improve rather than simply feeling defeated.
Eg. What did I misunderstand? How did I study? What types of questions did I miss? Did I start studying too late? What resources could I use?
You've been studying for three hours straight. Name ONE good reason to take a short break.
Any possible answer loool
You get a 52% on your first university midterm. What would be a growth-mindset response?
Reflect on what went wrong and figure out how to improve.
Your friend says, “I don't think I'm stressed. I just haven't slept, I've been skipping meals, and I've been snapping at everyone.” What might this suggest?
Stress can show up through physical, emotional, and behavioural changes—even if someone doesn't identify themselves as “stressed.” They may need further support and you should encourage them to reach out for it!
You're worried about a friend who is struggling emotionally, but you're not sure whether it's serious enough to involve a professional. What is one thing you can do?
Encourage them to connect with a campus support/resource (HCC, mystudentwellbeing) or reach out to their don for guidance.
You have an exam tomorrow, haven't studied enough, and are considering staying awake all night. Your team has 30 seconds to create a better plan for the next 12 hours.
Must include realistic studying + breaks + food/hydration + sleep/rest.
You're doomscrolling in bed at 2:00 AM. Name ONE healthier alternative.
Any reasonable answer:D
Your friend says, “Everyone else seems to have university figured out except me.” Give them ONE growth-mindset response.
Reasonable...? Get the point!
A student is doing well academically but feels isolated, hasn't talked to anyone all week, and spends all their free time studying. Which dimension(s) of wellness might they be neglecting?
Social and emotional wellness
SCENARIO: It's 11 PM. Your friend tells you they are in serious emotional distress and you're worried about their immediate safety. Is “I'll check on you tomorrow” an appropriate response? Explain what you should do instead.
No! Immediate safety concerns should be treated seriously; seek urgent/emergency support (DOD) and/or an appropriate campus crisis/emergency resource rather than waiting until tomorrow.
Your friend says: “University is ruining my life. I'm failing, I don't have friends, and I don't know what I'm doing.” Name THREE different types of support you could suggest, not three different versions of “study harder.”
Academic advisor/academic support, mental-health support, residence/Don support, professor/TA, social/community support, health services.
SPEED ROUND: Your team has 20 seconds to name FIVE things you could do outside your room that aren't school-related.
5 reasonable answers
RETHINK IT: Turn this fixed-mindset statement into a growth-mindset statement: “I'm terrible at making friends. I'll never fit in here.”
Any response that focuses on the ability to improve/grow.
A student says: “I want to improve my wellness, but I have absolutely no time.” Create a realistic 3-part wellness plan that takes less than 30 minutes total.
If it works it works loooool
It’s 2:00 AM and you’re experiencing a mental health crisis. You want to talk to someone immediately, but campus services are closed. What 24/7 UTM-supported service can you contact?
TELUS Health Student Support — 1-844-451-9700
Your friend has been struggling with their mental health for a while, but they say, “I don't want to bother anyone. I'll just deal with it myself.” What are TWO reasons reaching out for support can be helpful, and name ONE UTM resource they could use.
Getting professional guidance, having someone to talk to, learning coping strategies, connecting with additional resources, or addressing concerns before they become more serious.
UTM resource: Health & Counselling Centre, TELUS Health Student Support, Don/residence staff, etc.
EVERYONE PARTICIPATES: Your entire team has 10 seconds to create the most dramatic “Exams are over” celebration lmaooooo
My judgement
You completely bombed your first university midterm. Give your team 30 seconds to come up with a realistic action plan for how you would respond and improve before the next one.
Must include at least THREE specific actions (e.g., reviewing mistakes, changing study strategies, attending office hours, using academic resources, starting earlier, practicing questions, etc.).