Coastal Carolina University will celebrate Wellness Week with a variety of activities and events from Friday, March 23, through Friday, March 30. The events are free and open to the public, unless otherwise noted.

Wellness Week promotes a healthy lifestyle through activities that encourage a positive outlook on all of the pieces of the whole self, including physical, emotional, spiritual, financial, environmental and social. The LiveWell Office and the partners of the LiveWell Coalition, including Counseling Services and University Recreation, all collaborate to create programs designed to prevent eating disorders, unhealthy dieting, anxiety and depression.

"We wanted to acknowledge all the areas of wellness that are not always acknowledged, but also very important," said Chris Donevant-Haines, assistant director of the LiveWell Office at CCU.

The centerpiece event for Wellness Week is Wellness-Palooza on Wednesday, March 28, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Prince Lawn. The activities for the event include games, healthy snacks, smoothies, eating disorder and depression screenings, and other attractions. The rain date for Wellness-Palooza is Wednesday, April 4, at the same time and location.

During the week, University Recreation will offer various health and exercise sessions, such as yoga, pilates, strength circuits, dance and spinning classes for students, faculty and staff. All of these group activities will take place in the HTC Center.

In addition to the indoor classes, University Recreation is hosting a kayak trip through Murrells Inlet on Friday, March 24, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for $20 a person. All kayaks and gear are provided. To register for the tour, contact outdoor recreation coordinator Beth Javener at ejavener@coastal.edu.

Other activities during the week include an interactive session about eating disorders, a depression workshop, an emotional regulation workshop, a mental health documentary featuring CCU alums, and a mindfulness workshop.

On Thursday, March 29, the LiveWell Office encourages CCU to participate in a "Day of Unplugging." Participants will make an effort to ignore their cellphones for the day and engage in face-to-face conversations.

The week will conclude with a two-day camping and hiking trip in the Smokey Mountains of North Carolina beginning on Friday, March 30. For more information about Wellness Week and other activities hosted by the LiveWell Office, visit coastal.edu/livewell or contact Chris Donevant-Haines at cdhaines@coastal.edu or 843-349-5022.

Full schedule of the week:

All dates are subject to change. Contact the LiveWell Office for additional information.

Friday, March 23

March 23-25

Day1Yoga: Click to register.

Saturday, March 24

10 a.m. to 2 p.m. | Murrells Inlet Marshwalk Kayak Tour. Pack your lunch; kayaks and gear are provided! $20 per person. Contact Beth Javener to register at ejavener@coastal.edu.

Monday, March 26

7 a.m. | Sunrise Yoga at the HTC Center

11:30 to 1:30 p.m. | National Nutrition Month Trivia Tabling, University Place Dining Hall; join Aramark Registered Dietician Molly Ford for this interactive activity.

12:30-1:30 p.m. | "Let's Talk About Eating Disorders and Body Image," Lib Jackson Student Union A201; an interactive session led by SHORE Peer Educator and intern Natalie Tyran

1-2 p.m. | Emotion Regulation Workshop, Lib Jackson Student Union A215; an interactive workshop led by CCU counselor Tena Nardin.

2-3 p.m. | Depression Workshop, Lib Jackson Student Union A215; an interactive workshop led by CCU counselor Keeba Gardner

4-5 p.m. | "Let's Talk About Eating Disorders and Body Image," Lib Jackson Student Union A201; an interactive session led by SHORE Peer Educator and intern Natalie Tyran

6:15 p.m. | Spinning class, HTC Center

Tuesday, March 27

11 a.m. to 1 p.m. LiveWell Office Open House, Lib Jackson Student Union B202; stop by and meet the staff of one of CCU's newest offices! Free giveaways and refreshments!

12:15 p.m. | Spinning class, HTC Center

1 p.m. | "Guided Mindfulness," HTC Center; an interactive presentation led by psychology faculty Melissa Paiva-Salisbury

5:30 p.m. | "It's Real - College Students and Mental Health," Edwards College of Humanities and Fine Arts Building, Room 256; this documentary by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention features CCU alums Kelsie and Bailynne Miller who share their personal story of healing.

7:15 p.m. | Pilates class, HTC Center

Wednesday, March 28

10 a.m. to 2 p.m. | Wellness-Palooza, Prince Lawn; fill up your "Wellness Wheel" while playing games, enjoying free healthy snacks and smoothies, and engaging in activities, free eating disorder screenings and more!

4-5 p.m. | Anxiety Workshop, Kearns 110; an interactive workshop led by CCU counselor and hypnotherapist Sean Pierce

5:30 p.m. | Strength circuits, HTC Center

8 p.m. | Xtreme Dance, HTC Center

Thursday, March 29

CCU Day of Unplugging | Are you willing to go one day unplugged from your phone and make an effort to have face-to-face conversations with others? Today, everyone is encouraged to unplug!

Into the Light | A photography exhibit by Natalie Tyran, Lib Jackson Student Union Commuter Lounge

12:30-1:30 p.m. | "Let's Talk About Eating Disorders and Body Image," Lib Jackson Student Union A201; an interactive session led by SHORE Peer Educator and intern Natalie Tyran

1 p.m. | "Guided Mindfulness," HTC Center; an interactive presentation led by psychology faculty Melissa Paiva-Salisbury

4-5 p.m. | "Let's Talk About Eating Disorders and Body Image," Lib Jackson Student Union A213; an interactive session led by SHORE Peer Educator and intern Natalie Tyran

5:30 | Yoga Strength, HTC Center

Friday, March 30 (Student Holiday)

March 30-April 1 | Smokey Mountains Whitewater Camp and Hike; a two-day camping, hiking and whitewater trip in the North Carolina Mountains. For cost and trip details, contact Beth Javener at ejavener@coastal.edu.

Wellness Week Extended Schedule:

April 4

Wellness-Palooza Rain Date 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Prince Lawn

April 8

CCU Triathlon, click to register.