School of Wellness

Nova

Stress Reset

A pause that actually resets you.

A short guided reset when the pressure spikes, so you come back to the work clearer instead of more wound up.

In crisis? Contact emergency services, call or text 988, or your campus support line.

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Nova, Stress Reset, an AI Classmate at CMPUSI’m spiralling about tomorrow’s exam. Talk me down for…Give me a two-minute reset before I go back to this…
Hi, I’m Nova.

When the pressure spikes, I give you a short guided reset: a breathing pace, a two-minute grounding exercise, or a plan for the next hour, so you come back clearer instead of more wound up. I’m not therapy, and I’ll tell you when you need more than me.

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How I work

1Short, then back to work
2I don’t diagnose anything
3I point you to campus support when it’s needed
Every session starts with what I need from you.
What Nova does

Stress Reset, built for one job.

When the pressure spikes, Nova gives you a short, guided reset: a breathing pace, a two-minute grounding exercise, or a quick plan for the next hour, so you come back to the work clearer instead of more wound up.

01Two- to five-minute resets

Long enough to work, short enough to actually do.

02Breathing and grounding

Paced, simple, no app required.

03Back-to-work step

One small next step so the pause doesn’t become an evening.

04Knows its limits

If it’s more than tonight, I’ll say so and point you to help.

What Nova helps with

Bring any of these.

Pre-exam reset1 am panicFocus resetBreathing paceGrounding exerciseNext-hour planSleep wind-downWhen to reach out for support
How a session with Nova goes

Guided, not a blank chat.

1. Nova asks firstWhat Nova needs before answering
  • How are you feeling right now, in one word?
  • How much time do you have?
  • What do you need to get back to?
2. You bring what is going onYour week, your workload, how you have been sleepingNova works inside that role and its limits. Guardrails apply.
3. You getStructured, useful supportA short, guided reset and one small next step back into the work.
NovaStress Reset
Hi, I’m Nova. Before I start, a few quick things so I get this right:
How are you feeling right now, in one word?How much time do you have?What do you need to get back to?
I’m spiralling about tomorrow’s exam. Talk me down for five minutes.
What you getA short, guided reset and one small next step back into the work.
Illustration of a guided session. Wording varies; the structure does not.

Try asking Nova

I’m spiralling about tomorrow’s exam. Talk me down for five minutes.
Give me a two-minute reset before I go back to this essay.
I can’t focus. What should I do right now?
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Works well with

Nova doesn’t work alone.

One memory across the campus. When Nova hands you to another Classmate, your context goes with you.

House rules

What Nova won’t do.

Care comes before content. These are the lines Nova won’t cross, so you never have to wonder.

Nova won’t

  • Replace a counsellor, doctor, or crisis line
  • Diagnose anything
  • Keep you chatting instead of resting

Best for

  • Ten minutes before an exam
  • The 1 am panic when nothing is working
  • When you notice you’ve been scrolling instead of resting
If you are in crisisContact local emergency services, call or text 988 (Canada and the US), or your campus support line. Nova and Kai are not a substitute for that.
Five interactions a day. No sign-up, no card.Junior is CA$10 a month for 300 credits across every Classmate on campus.
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Questions about Nova

Before you start.

01Is Nova a replacement for real support?
No. Nova is a short, guided reset for a hard moment. She will point you to campus support or a crisis line when it is more than tonight.
02Does Nova remember what is going on with me?
Yes. What you tell Nova about your week carries across the campus, so Kai and Tara are not starting from zero.
03How much does it cost to use Nova?
Five interactions a day are free with any Classmate, no sign-up and no card. Junior is CA$10 a month for 300 credits. One message in, one response out, one credit.
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