Are you feeling pressure to wrap up projects and meet last-minute deadlines before the end of the semester? If so, consider participating in one of the activities below that will occur the week of Dec. 3-11 for De-Stress Fest. Come relax, rejuvenate and return to work with a fresh perspective. Whether it’s a fitness class, a webinar or a fun team-building walk, there’s something for everyone.

Webinar: Gratitude: A Skill for Happier Living

Dec. 6, 11 a.m.-noon 

Gratitude is a skill anyone can learn as an alternative to regret and fear. We can focus on the positive elements of our lives with a few simple practices. Providing sincere compliments can help us build relationships and be grateful for others.

Employee Wellness Wednesdays

Dec. 11, 12:15-1 p.m.  

Come take a free TRX Sculpt class in Studio 2605 at the Wellness and Recreation Center. You don’t have to be a Wellness and Recreation member to join the class.

Free Yoga on Centennial 

Dec. 4, 6, 9 and 11, 12:30-1:15 p.m. 

Take a break from your day and enjoy a free yoga class on Centennial Campus. Classes are held every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, except when the university is closed. Registration is not required. Please bring your own mat.

Drop-In Pickleball 

Dec. 5 and 7, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. 

Stop by Centennial Campus on Tuesdays and Thursdays to play the fastest-growing game in America: pickleball. There is no cost to play. Registration is not required.

Campus Running Club

Dec. 5, 5:15-6 p.m.

Wolves on the Run is a running and walking club. Join your colleagues and friends for a social run or walk on Centennial Campus. We’ll meet at the dock at Lake Raleigh and go down the greenway. 

Lake Raleigh Woods Hike

Dec. 10, 9-10:30 a.m. 

Come take a 1.5-mile walk through the Lake Raleigh Woods, one of NC State’s hidden gems and Hallowed Spaces. The hike will take roughly one hour to complete.

Staff and Faculty Walking Club

Dec. 3 and 10, 11:30 a.m.-noon

Join your colleagues for a walk down the greenway on main campus. We’ll meet outside Starbucks at Talley Student Union and walk to and from Pullen Park.

Centennial Coffee Hour with 321 Coffee

Dec. 11, 8-9 a.m. 

Come network with friends and co-workers at the new 321 Coffee shop at 930 Main Campus Drive.