Virtual
Duck Nest
A place to find your balance.
In an effort to make Duck Nest programming available to students during this time of social distancing, we are making our programs available for streaming and on-demand. Please check this site often as we are adding programming weekly!
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Promoting Self-Care and Balance Virtually
The Duck Nest helps you develop self-care and life-balance strategies related to stress, nutrition, physical activity, and general wellness. During this time of remote education and physical distancing, the Duck Nest is here for you. We want to provide you with resources from within the UO community and beyond. We've divided these into eight different dimensions of wellness.
Manage Your Stress
Take Care of your Body
Learn from Other Students
Feeling Lonely and Isolated? Tap into Nod
As the world continues to cope with the challenges of COVID-19, we know that forming and maintaining social connections is more challenging than ever, and in spite of this fact, remains a core component of the student experience.
With that, the University of Oregon is proud to announce Nod, a research-backed app for students that taps into positive psychology and the science of social connections to help you build the friendships you want and need. Nod is not a social media app, but is all about helping you achieve your social goals in real life.
Peers Helping Peers
Peer Wellness Advocates are change agents in their communities, act as liaisons to campus wellness services, and create and implement student-driven wellness programs.
Our Peer Wellness Advocates also offer one-on-one support services for the UO student community, including SNAP enrollment assistance, or simply time to check in about whatever is going on in your life.
Sign Up for Online and In-Person Assistance
Want to join us as a volunteer? Benefits of volunteering include:
- Improved leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills
- Skill development and career enhancement
- Opportunity to make a difference in the health of UO students
- Being involved in social justice and equity work
Want to know more? Email our current Peer Wellness Advocates and learn how you can get involved.
YouTube DuckNest Playlist Items
Join this group meditation to explore how we can use walking, movement, and stillness to practice mindfulness. There will be a mixture of silence and guidance with a focus is on connecting and grounding in place, season, and spirit. We’ll be outdoors when weather permits. Meeting place is the Duck Nest.
Led by Mary Ann Petersen, acupuncturist at University Health Services, who has a Masters in Chinese Medicine. Mary Ann pulls from Taoist and Quaker ethos in her meditation practice. She talks more about autumn and what it brings to our worlds: https://www.maryannpetersen.com/?p=2736
- Meditation and relaxation
- Yoga
- Healthy eating on a budget
- Mental well-being workshops
- Wellness presentations
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Duck Nest Hours
- 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
- 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
- 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
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- 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
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Connect with Us
Does your group want to learn more about stress management, relaxation, nutrition, sexual health, or suicide prevention? Our team is working hard to make each of our workshops available on demand. Check back to see what’s available.