COPE: A Student Mental Health Initiative

Hi everyone! It's that time of year again! ...
🌟Executive applications (2022-2023) are now OPEN!! 🌟
You can complete your application by filling out the google form in our BIO!! We have new positions and exciting things planned for the year, so don’t miss your chance to join our team!
Applications close on Monday, May 2nd. We can't wait to get started on a new year of COPE!

COPE-ing with Stress: Day 3
The word “burnout” gets thrown around a lot this time of year… let’s talk about it! Our events sub-committee has done some research and wanted to share the top tips for dealing with burnout with all of you

COPE-ing with Stress - Day 1: Life after COVID has come with unique challenges. The events subcommittee did some research and curated some tips and resources to help you through this adjustment period. Remember: You are not alone 💙

INTRODUCING… The Cope IRL PODCAST! A new Cope McMaster initiative where we will deep dive into different aspects of mental health with our guests including McMaster professors, researchers, psychotherapists, and others! Stay tuned for our first episode with a VERY special guest. 😉 Happy Monday everyone ❤️

INTRODUCING… The Cope IRL PODCAST! A new Cope McMaster initiative where we will deep dive into different aspects of mental health with our guests, including McMaster professors, researchers, psychotherapists, and others! Stay tuned for our first episode with a VERY special guest. 😉 Happy Monday everyone ❤️

Covid has definitely taken its toll on a lot of us! Don’t let your mental health loose it’s priority and make sure you’re encouraging yourself to find healthy ways to cope with new stressors that come from remote learning!🤍

Big thanks to ._ahmad and for this Infographic!!

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COPE is excited to announce that our Knowledge Translation Committee (KTC) applications for the 2022 Winter semester are now open! To apply, use the link attached in our bio!
Applications close January 26th at 11:59PM !! We’re looking forward to reading all of your applications and if you have any questions shoot us a DM!

Have you taken the time to practice self-care during this exam season? It’s so important to be loving and compassionate to yourself, especially this time of year.

It’s not too late to join our raffle! Show us how you’re practicing self-care to enter in a chance to win a $20 gift card from the select options above! 👆

With Exam Season here, we want to see how you COPE with exam stress! From now until December 22nd, tag us in a photo of you doing what you do for self-care during exams and be entered to win!! Good luck mauarders, we got this!!

Happy Friday! Today is the last day of our Mental Health Campaign, Day 4: Mythbusting Mood Disorders. This campaign has been an effort to not only bring awareness to mental health disorders but to destigmatize the way society looks at them. We hope that our informative posts have allowed you to look at mental health in a new light. Again, please reach out if you have any questions or concerns about todays post. Support resources are included at the end! Have a great weekend everyone 💓

Happy Thursday! Today is Mental Health Campaign Day 3: Mythbusting Substance Use Disorders. We hope that you’ve been able to follow the rest of our campaign posts throughout the week where we try to address the stigma surrounding these disorders. Again, please feel reach out to us if you have any questions or concerns about the campaign! Local resources are included at the end for anyone in need. Have a great day☀️

Happy Wednesday! Mental Health Campaign Day 2: Mythbusting Eating Disorders. Today our focus is on using appropriate resources to go over misconceptions and diminish the stigma surrounding eating disorders. Reach out to anyone on our team if you have questions or concerns about the campaign! ☺️

Happy Tuesday! Mental Health Campaign Day 1: Mythbusting OCD Reach out to anyone on our team if you have any further questions of concerns! ☺️

Happy Friday everyone! Join us next Thursday from 5:30-6:15 pm for a virtual yoga session with the one and only Rachelle Ho, McMasters yoga club instructor. Whether you need to destress, cool down, find something to distract you from school, or you simply enjoy participating in yoga classes, this is the perfect event for you. Link in bio to sign up! Hope to see you there❤️

Hi everyone! It's the announcement that many of you have been waiting for and something we're very excited about ...
📣 Executive applications (2021-2022) are now OPEN!! 📣

You can complete your application by filling out this google form: https://forms.gle/nEpMUn6rvR2iwes66

Applications close on Sunday May 2nd 2021. We can't wait to meet you all!!

As the semester comes to an end, we'd like to give a special thank you to all of our COPE execs who have worked hard to bring you the best of McMaster's COPE! Although this year has been tough for everyone, they have continuously shown their passion and dedication for mental health advocacy. Thank you all for all that you have done! ❤

Hey everyone! Exams are fast approaching so here are some tips that might help you take care of yourselves during these stressful times!

Meet Jacky Sawatzky, a Llama enthusiast, and our virtual tour guide. Join us on Friday, April 9th at 11:30 am to welcome Jacky and our new adorable friends, the Llamas!

Exam season is right around the corner and this can be a stressful time for us all. Take a well-deserved break from your studies and join Jacky Sawatzky for a relaxing tour around the Serendipity Farm & Sanctuary to unwind & de-stress! During the tour you will have a chance to meet the 60 llamas and alpacas that call the sanctuary home. Jacky is a PhD student in animal behaviour and will also be giving an introduction into llama and alpaca behaviour!

With exam season upon us, we often need reminders to acknowledge the fact that our grades do not define us. Yes, we can all agree that getting good grades is great, but don't sacrifice your mental health to do so. Avoid burning out by taking breaks - it's okay to treat yourself for doing your best! Remember, your productivity is not defined by how much you accomplish and that you are enough! Best of luck with your exams!

Graduation is a very exciting and time but we want to normalize anxiety about uncertainty and life after graduation. If you are feeling stressed or anxious, know that you are not alone and you can always talk to a trusted friend or reach out to on or off campus resources.

Hey everyone, check out the video of our discussion with some amazing panelists from our March 12th event! Click the link below or check it out on our website (https://www.copemcmaster.com/resources)

[TW]: This video mentions themes of anti-Black racism and touches on the experiences of Black students as they navigate mental health in the university context.

A special thank you to Tamia Thornhill, Makena Githinji, AK Asalu, and Max Ghiabi for speaking at this event, and to all the students who attended and engaged in discussion!

https://youtu.be/THvwfi32bPg

The Intersectionality of the Black Student Identity and Mental Health: A Panel Discussion [TW]: This video mentions themes of anti-Black racism and touches on the experiences of Black students as they navigate mental health in the university conte...

Happy wellness Wednesday! If you are having anxiety about the future or need help figuring out new strategies to handle uncertainty there are many on campus resources (ex. Wellness center, guidance counsellors) you can turn to! Our COPE execs are always willing to chat if you want to message us as well! Take care everyone.

Check out our new KTC blog posts about racism and mental health! They can be found by clicking on the link to our website 😊 Take care everyone.

Join us for a Q&A session with our amazing panelists on Friday March 12th from 7pm to 8:30pm EST!

Link to Q&A form and Zoom link for the event can be found by clicking here: https://linktr.ee/COPEMcMaster