DUSON Wellness: Resilience With Bryan Sexton, Free Documentary Screening and More!

STRENGTH CLASSES

Strength classes are every Thursday from 4:30 until 5:15 p.m. in Pearson 1140. Build total body strength through low impact body-weight exercises led by a trained Fitness Specialist.

RELAXATION ROOM

Monday, Nov. 5 from 12 until 4 p.m. in Pearson 3023, come and ease your mind in the relaxation room. Taking intentional breaks can help sustain energy, enhance mood and improve your ability to cope with challenges.

RESILIENCE WITH BRYAN SEXTON

Join us in welcoming Bryan Sexton to the School of Nursing on Thursday, Nov. 8 from 12 until 1:30 p.m. in Pearson 1014. Bryan will be giving a talk on resilience and burnout prevention titled, Surviving vs. Thriving in Times of Change: the science of enhancing resilience. RSVP here and contact Cassandra.callas@duke.edu for more information.

YOGA CLASSES

Yoga classes led by Lindsey Crawford Tuesday from 11 until 11:45 a.m. in Pearson 1011. This class will focus on toning muscles, releasing physical tension and encouraging feelings of calm and balance. The class is accessible to all levels and mats are provided.

DUSON WELLNESS WEBPAGE

Find wellness resources at DUSON and across Duke, check out the Calendar of Events, and learn about the new Sit-Stand Desk Implementation Program all on our new website.

OTHER OPPORTUNITIES

• Learn about DUSON’s collaborative partnership with Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College and efforts to develop a family nurse practitioner program in Tanzania on Wednesday, Nov. 7 from 12 until 1 p.m. in Pearson 1009.
• Free documentary screening of Resilience: Biology of Stress & The Science of Hope on Thursday, Nov. 8 from 5:30 until 7 p.m. in the Duke Diet and Fitness Center.
• Free yoga on Wednesdays at 6:15 p.m. in Pearson 1140 led by ABSN Student Emily Norton. The practice will be tailored to help with physical nursing difficulties like foot fatigue, low back pain, hip flexibility and spinal flexibility.