Winter Quarter | Week 5 January 29, 2024
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Quarter-Life Crises: Finding Yourself in College and Grad School
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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:
- Take yourself seriously – prioritize and listen to your needs
- Be patient – acknowledge that finding contentment and purpose takes time
- Ask yourself what’s missing – those in identity crises often feel that they lack stability or meaning
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Channel Yoda – try to stay calm amidst uncertainty and conflict
- Don’t be afraid to make a big change – young adulthood is one of the best times to make a life change
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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
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Highlighted Event: MLK Commemoration Celebration
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| MLK Commemoration Celebration
Tuesday, January 30th,
Rockefeller Memorial Chapel
Martin Luther King III, a civil rights activist who has dedicated his life to building upon the legacy of his late father and mother, will deliver the keynote address. Following his remarks, Mr. King will be joined in conversation by Adam Green, associate professor in the departments of Race, Diaspora, and Indigeneity, and History. The program will also feature performances by Uniting Voices Chicago (formerly the Chicago Children’s Choir). ASL interpretation will be provided.
As always, the program is free and open to the public, and doors open at 5:00 p.m. RSVPs are encouraged.
mlk.uchicago.edu
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Take a break and decompress by taking this wholesome quiz to find what you're secretly good at!
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| Video of the Week:
How do you work out your personal values
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Check out this video to how to work out your personal values.
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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.
Let's Talk will be held on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Fridays from January 8 - March 8. Let’s Talk’s sessions are drop-in and first-come, first-served format.
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| Maroon Mental Health Matters
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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 .
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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.
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