Quarter-Life Crises: Finding Yourself in College and Grad School

Do you often feel isolated, fearful of failure, and anxious about the personal or professional path you are on? You may be experiencing an identity crisis or quarter-life crisis, which is a completely natural response to significant life changes in one’s 20s or 30s. Here are some tips on coping from the New York Times article, What Psychologists Want Young Adults to Know:

1. 1. Take yourself seriously – prioritize and listen to your needs
   2. Be patient – acknowledge that finding contentment and purpose takes time
   3. Ask yourself what’s missing – those in identity crises often feel that they lack stability or meaning
   4. Channel Yoda – try to stay calm amidst uncertainty and conflict
   5. Don’t be afraid to make a big change – young adulthood is one of the best times to make a life change
   6. Know when to call your parents and when to call on yourself – explore your increased independence without forgetting that you have extra support when you need it

Highlighted Event: Dear Palentine, Art Open Studio

Dear Palentine, Art Open Studio 

February 13th, 1pm-4pm

Student Wellness Center | 840 E. 59th Street  

Create thoughtful gifts like friendship bracelets, heartfelt cards, and cute picture holders to cherish memories forever. All supplies are provided, and sweet treats await! Immerse yourself in an atmosphere of creativity and camaraderie.

Relax, unwind, and celebrate your PALS! Let’s craft together and show our friends how much we value them!

Study Break Quiz

For this week’s study break, test out your basic math skills with the game called Plus 10!

Video of the Week: 

How to Work Out Your Top 3 Personal Values

Check out this video to how to work out your personal values.

Wellness Resources

TimelyCare

UChicago Student Wellness has partnered with TimelyCare to offer more options for virtual mental health care and support.  All eligible students have access to TimelyCare free of charge - you just need to activate your account at timelycare.com/uchicago.

With TimelyCare, students have access to scheduled counseling visits, the TalkNow on-demand service, psychiatric care, health coaching, and self-care content. Learn more here.

Maroon Mental Health Matters

Maroon Mental Health Matters is a 3-hour program designed to give participants the skills to help someone experiencing a mental health challenge or crisis. The course is tailored specifically for the University of Chicago community. It uses didactics, role-playing, and group discussion to help participants appropriately recognize and respond to mental health concerns or emotional crises.  

Register for an upcoming  student training or staff/faculty training . 

Let's Talk

Let’s Talk provides easy access to free, informal, and confidential consultations with therapists from UChicago Student Wellness. No appointment is necessary. 

Let's Talk is open to all University of Chicago undergraduate and graduate students and is a good fit for 

students who are not sure about therapy and wonder what it’s like to talk with a therapist.

Winter Quarter Let's Talk will be held from January 6 until March 7 with NO session on January 17 and 20 due to MLK Day.

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