Self Care: Prioritizing Rest

Did you know that there is one action that can elevate your mood, improve your heart health, decrease stress, and enhance your memory and capacity for learning? Believe it or not, sleep does all of these things and more. Explore the resources below to learn why prioritizing sleep is an important self-care tool.

• Sleep benefits and facts
• Debunking myths about sleep
• Sleep as self-care

It is also important to rest and take breaks during the day. Click below to learn more:

• Importance of study breaks
• Taking effective and restorative breaks

Highlighted Event: Stress Relief Day 

Stress Relief Day 

Thursday, January 25th, 11:30am-1:30pm

McCormick Tribune Lounge, Reynolds Club

Join Student Wellness, the Center for Leadership and Involvement and UChicago Dining for Stress Relief Day: a mid-quarter break to engage in stress relieving activities such as chair massage, aroma therapy bag making, and postcard writing, or stop by to enjoy a snack or warm beverage while you take a break from your busy day.

Stress Relief Day will take place in the McCormick Tribune in Reynolds Club. We hope you stop by to take a break with us!

Study Break Quiz

Take this quiz to plan a self-care day and discover your self-care personality type!

Video of the Week:

The Benefits of a Good Night's Sleep

Check out this video to learn the benefits of a good night's sleep on your brain!

Wellness Resources

Maroon Mental Health Matters

Maroon Mental Health Matters is a 3-hour pilot 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 . 

Art Therapy Open Studio

Art Therapy Open Studio is a self-directed community space for people to spend time doing creative activities they enjoy, such as writing and art-making, while also being able to socialize or take a breather. You'll have the freedom to choose the materials you want to work with and the option to stay as long as you would like.

There will be no Art Therapy Open Studio this week, January 25th!

Please join next week from 2:00 – 4:30 PM at the Student Wellness Center Room 1058 B.

Take 10

Join Student Wellness for a pop-up event to engage with Student Wellness and USHIP Insurance Advocates with small activities to promote taking breaks. 

Find more detailed information, including dates and locations here.  

Contact Brailyn Davis with questions.

UChicago Student Wellness

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