Happy
Wellness Wednesday Red Devils!
November
kicks off the holiday season with high expectations for a cozy and festive time
of year. However, for many this time of year is tinged with sadness, anxiety,
or depression. Certainly, major depression or a severe anxiety disorder
benefits most from professional help. But what about those who just feel lost
or overwhelmed or down at this time of year? Research (and common sense)
suggests that one aspect of the Thanksgiving season can actually lift the
spirits, and it's built right into the holiday — expressing gratitude.
Read
more:
Self-Care
Tip:
Finish this sentence every
day after you wake up: “Today, I am thankful for ___________.”
Kindness Challenge:
Write a handwritten
note to someone you are thankful for.
Affective Statement:
I
am so appreciative
of you/your…
We
invite you to encourage students to visit our Wellness Room in the counseling
center room in office 141 if they need to de-stress and decompress. Please have
students check in with a counselor before using the Wellness Room. Typically,
we have students use the Wellness Room for no longer than 15 minutes at a time
to report back to class ASAP.
Because YELLOW stands
for happiness, positivity, energy, optimism, and joy,we are asking for our
campus community to wear YELLOW on Wednesdays to help
promote our Wellness Wednesday efforts.
To
spread the good news of our wellness efforts, please use the hashtag #BeWellRedDevils in
sharing your Wellness Wednesday activities.
Have a great day!