{"id":3988,"date":"2026-05-06T19:15:41","date_gmt":"2026-05-07T02:15:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/edst\/?p=3988"},"modified":"2026-05-07T23:16:11","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T06:16:11","slug":"edst-well-being-series-mindfulness-with-mahfida-february-2026-valentines-day-special-workshop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/edst\/2026\/05\/06\/edst-well-being-series-mindfulness-with-mahfida-february-2026-valentines-day-special-workshop\/","title":{"rendered":"EDST Well-Being Series: Mindfulness with Mahfida \u2013 February, 2026: Valentine’s Day Special Workshop"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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For this month’s session, it was dedicated to thoughts of love, whether for a person or for anything someone is passionate about. Mahfida<\/strong> arranged lovely wooden heart-shaped features that allow the participants to draw pictures and write words for their loved ones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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While participants enjoyed designing their personalized wooden hearts, the conversation flowed about how love is such a powerful emotion that can energize someone to pursue everyday life with simple pleasure, including connecting with friends, dedicating time to hobbies, engaging in leisure activities, and so on. With joyful laughter and meaningful conversations, the Valentine’s Day special event truly became an enjoyable moment to cherish!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Participants found this workshop helpful for reducing stress, improving focus, expressing emotions, and boosting creativity. Decorating the wooden hearts helped everyone relax, become more self-aware, and connect with others, while also creating a meaningful handmade decoration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Snacks and drinks were provided for all participants.<\/em>
Photos are shared with participant’s permission. Any Participants who did not consent to being photographed are not included.<\/em>
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Mindfulness with Mahfida<\/em><\/strong> is part of the ongoing EDST Well-Being Series<\/strong>, supported by the Student Support Lead (SSL). With a new theme each month, the sessions are open to everyone in the EDST community \u2014 students, staff, and faculty alike. Together, we continue building a culture of care, connection, and well-being within our academic home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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