Move for Your Mood
FREE Movement Sessions
In addition to the physical health benefits of exercise, regular physical activity can positively impact your brain function, boost your mood, and help reduce stress, along with many other enhancements to mental health. Join for any one session, or attend all semester long. All experience levels welcome.
All activities are FREE for BGSU students, faculty and staff. Registration is not required.
Fall 2024 Move for Your Mood Schedule
Jerome Library
Yoga As You Are w/ Caroline
- Mondays & Wednesdays: 12:10 – 12:50 PM, Rom 142
- September 4 – December 11, (No classes October 7 & November 11)
- Please bring your own yoga mat or towel
Saturday Serenity Yoga Series
- Hosted by Center for Women & Gender Equity & the Office of Health and Wellness
- An inclusive space to explore mindfulness techniques, practice yoga skills, and connect with others. Whether you want to chat about what’s weighing on you, are looking to make new friends, or just want to focus on your self-care, all are welcome.
- Offered on the following Saturdays from 10:20 – 11:20 AM, Pallister Room
- September 14 & 28
- October 12 & 26
- November 9 & 23
Student Recreation Center
Step & Tone with Demetria
- Tuesdays: 5:30 – 6:15 PM, August 27 – December 10, Studio B
Schedule may be modified during BGSU Fall Break (October 8) and Exam Week (December 10) - Registration and SRC membership not required to participate
Martial Arts with Ben
- Tuesdays: 6 - 7:30 PM, September 3 - December 3, Room 188
No class Fall and Thanksgiving Break: October 8 and November 26
- Learn taijutsu, a traditional Japanese martial art focused on self-awareness and natural body movement for self-defense. Taijutsu involves unarmed techniques for striking, kicking, blocking, grappling, and throwing, traditional weapon techniques, and methods of evasion and escape from dangerous situations.
- Open to BGSU students, faculty and staff, ages 14 and up. All ability levels are welcome! Classes are conducted in a supportive environment through which participants can improve their physical, mental, and spiritual well-being. Drop in to any class, advance registration not required. Wear comfortable clothing.
- Instructed by BGSU Chief Well-Being Officer, Ben Batey. Ben is a licensed instructor with over 20 years of experience in the art of Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu and currently holds the rank of 6th degree black belt.
- For More Information: Ben Batey: bbatey@bgsu.edu
Yoga with Davis
- Thursdays: 1 – 1:45 PM, August 29 – December 12, Studio B
No class November 28 (Thanksgiving Break)
Pickleball Fridays
- 11 AM - 1 PM: August 30 - December 15, Multi-Activity Court
- No session Friday, November 29 (Thanksgiving Break)
- Fun, social & enjoyed by all skill levels – pickleball is one of the fastest growing sports nationwide
- Equipment available for complimentary use
- Wear comfortable athletic shoes
- SRC membership not required for pickleball play during these specified times
- For more information contact Julia Adams at jthatch@bgsu.edu
Special Events
Yoga Under the Stars
- Hosted by Center for Women & Gender Equity & the Office of Health and Wellness
- Tuesday, September 24, 7:30 PM, Lawn area in front of the Student Recreation Center
Interested in hosting a fun movement session for your department, organization, Residence Hall, team, or class? Contact Karyn Smith at karync@bgsu.edu for more information.
Physical Activity for Mental Acuity/Cognitive Function
- Exercise can boost mood by triggering the release of feel-good hormones and chemicals, like endorphins, which can boost energy levels and promote positive feelings.
- Regular aerobic exercise can reduce anxiety by making your brain’s “fight or flight” system less reactive and it can reduce depressive symptoms.
- Exercise directly affects your brain and improves brain function!
- Exercise increases levels of a neurotransmitter called BDNF, which helps build brain cells and improves transmission of nervous system signals through the brain.
- Exercise leads to stronger, healthier, better-connected, bigger brain cells = increased learning capacity!
- Moderate physical exercise, such as walking, can also boost memory functions.
Updated: 08/19/2024 11:26AM