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Student Hub</a> </li> <li class="nav-item menu-item--collapsed"> <a href="https://kusa.ca/ksa-peer-support/" class="nav-link nav-link-https--kusaca-ksa-peer-support-">KSA Peer Support </a> </li> <li class="nav-item"> <a href="https://kusa.ca/ksa-peer-support/" class="nav-link nav-link-https--kusaca-ksa-peer-support-">Kwantlen Student Association </a> </li> <li class="nav-item"> <a href="https://www.kpu.ca/orientation" class="nav-link nav-link-https--wwwkpuca-orientation">Orientation & Transitions</a> </li> <li class="nav-item"> <a href="https://www.kpu.ca/thrivemonth" class="nav-link nav-link-https--wwwkpuca-thrivemonth">Thrive Month</a> </li> <li class="nav-item"> <a href="https://www.kpu.ca/volunteer" class="nav-link nav-link-https--wwwkpuca-volunteer">Volunteer Services </a> </li> </ul> </li> <li class="nav-item menu-item--expanded"> <span class="nav-link nav-link-">Spiritual Wellness</span> <ul class="menu"> <li class="nav-item"> <a href="https://www.kpu.ca/indigenous" class="nav-link nav-link-https--wwwkpuca-indigenous">Indigenous Services for Students</a> </li> <li class="nav-item"> <a href="https://www.kpu.ca/multifaith" class="nav-link nav-link-https--wwwkpuca-multifaith">Multi-Faith Centre</a> </li> </ul> </li> </ul> <div class="jump-menu__icon"> <span class="svg-icon svg-icon--select-arrows svg-icon--sm "> <svg viewbox="0 0 9 21"> <use href="/themes/custom/kpu/dist/img/svg-sprite.svg#select-arrows" xlink:href="/themes/custom/kpu/dist/img/svg-sprite.svg#select-arrows"></use> </svg> Open Dropdown Menu </span> </div> </nav> </aside> <div class="l-content-main"> <div class="kpu-layout__title"> <div class="block block-layout-builder block-field-blocknodelanding-pagetitle"> <h1 class="page-title"> <div class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Health & Wellness for Students</div> </h1> </div> </div> <div class="l-inner-content-main"> <div class="kpu-layout__top"> <div class="block block-layout-builder block-inline-blockwysiwyg"> <div class="content"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><div class="section section-tint"> <div class="container"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-md-10 col-md-push-1"> <div class="section text-center"> <p>KPU would like to support you to think and do more about your overall wellness. We believe the more we engage with one another about wellness, the better we are as individuals working and going to school in our community. At KPU, we have adopted six dimensions of wellness; emotional wellness, mental wellness, financial wellness, physical wellness, social wellness and spiritual wellness. While all dimensions of health and wellness need our attention to truly thrive, the goal is to find a personal harmony with the dimensions that are most authentic for you. Each of these dimensions forms a piece of the wellness pie.</p> <p>Click the icons below to explore each dimension of wellness, and discover the many resources and services that KPU provides to support you.</p> <p><a class="button" href="/counselling">Need Help Now? </a></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="block block-layout-builder block-inline-blockwysiwyg"> <div class="content"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p> </p><div class="row"><div class="col-6"><div class="thumbnail"><div class="content-tile__icon"><img src="/sites/default/files/wellness/emotional_wellness.png"></div><div class=" cardbgcl"><h3 class="text-align-center"><a href="#online-learning-support" data-bs-toggle="collapse">Emotional Wellness</a></h3><div class="collapse" id="online-learning-support"><p>Emotional wellness embodies an optimistic approach to life, including an awareness and acceptance of your thoughts, feelings and behaviours, whether positive or negative.</p><ul><li>Peer Resilience Program – peer led workshops focused on building resiliency skills</li><li><a href="/international/internationalstudents/non-academic-support">Non-academic international student support</a> – emotional support, study permit information, housing and transportation options</li><li><a href="/keepmesafe">My SSP</a> – KPU’s 24/7 Student Support Program</li><li><a href="/pride">Pride @ KPU</a></li><li><a href="/learningcentres">The Learning Centres</a></li><li><a href="/advising">Academic Advising</a></li><li><a href="https://kpu.campuswell.ca/">CampusWell</a></li></ul><p>Want to learn about how KPU students support their emotional wellness?<br><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/PiK_RKxbHnA" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></p><p> </p></div></div></div></div><div class="col-6" id="writing-videos"><div class="thumbnail"><div class="content-tile__icon"><img src="/sites/default/files/wellness/financial_wellness.png"></div><div class="cardbgc2"><h3 class="text-align-center"><a href="#digital-tools" data-bs-toggle="collapse">Financial Wellness</a></h3><div class="collapse" id="digital-tools"><p>Financial wellness is achieving a level of understanding and comfort with managing your financial situation – where your money comes from and where it is going.</p><ul><li><a href="/awards">Student Awards and Financial Assistance</a> – scholarships, awards, bursaries, emergency funding</li><li><a href="http://activeksa.weebly.com/student-food-bank.html">Student Food Bank</a></li><li><a href="/careercentre">Career Development Center</a> – chat with a career coach, work study programs</li><li><a href="https://kpu-csm.symplicity.com/employers/index.php?signin_tab=0">Career Connection</a></li><li><a href="/careers/work-study">Student Employment Opportunities</a></li><li><a href="/co-op">Co-operative Education</a> – experiential learning opportunities, paid work semesters</li><li><a href="https://kpu.campuswell.ca/">CampusWell</a></li></ul><p>Want to learn about how KPU students support their financial wellness?<br><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/vQV5wOmpl4g" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></p><p> </p></div></div></div></div></div><div class="row"><div class="col-6"><div class="thumbnail"><div class="content-tile__icon"><img src="/sites/default/files/wellness/mental_wellness.png"></div><div class="cardbgc3"><h3 class="text-align-center"><a href="#moodle" data-bs-toggle="collapse">Mental Wellness</a></h3><div class="collapse" id="moodle"><p>Mental health is a state of wellbeing in which the individual realizes their own abilities, can cope with the normal stresses of life and can work productively and fruitfully (WHO, 2023).</p><ul><li><a href="/counselling">Counselling Services</a></li><li><a href="/keepmesafe">My SSP</a> – KPU’s 24/7 Student Support Program</li><li><a href="/access">Accessibility Services</a></li><li><a href="http://kusa.ca/ksa-peer-support/">KSA Peer Support</a></li><li><a href="/peerwellness/">Peer Wellness</a></li><li><a href="/student-rights-responsibilities">Student Rights and Responsibilities</a></li><li><a href="https://kpu.campuswell.ca/">CampusWell</a></li></ul><p>Want to learn about how KPU students support their mental wellness?<br><iframe allow="accelerometer; 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