This week, we're talking about your environmental wellbeing, specifically about physical safety. It is well-known that students learn more and perform better in school when they feel safe. 

The JED Foundation is a non-profit that aims to promote the emotional wellbeing of young adults. According to the JED Foundation, there are some tips that college students can use to stay safe on campus. They include:
- Familiarize yourself with campus. Knowing where you are going and identifying accessible and more well-travelled paths will help you feel safer on campus. Check out the UChicago interactive campus map here. 
- Include the campus security/emergency number in your phone speed dial. This can be handy in case of an accident, injury or crime. Save the UChicago Police Department phone number (773.702-8181 or 123 from a campus phone) or download the UChicago SAFE App to have these resources easily accessible.
- Request a safety escort if you are walking during a time/in a location in which you are uncomfortable. Activate the Friend Walk function on the UChicago Safe App so that they can track your location until you arrive safely to your destination. 

For an overview of safety and security resources at UChicago, check out this video. In addition to these resources, it's important to keep these three things in mind: 
1. Be alert. Minimize distractions and remove headphones.
2. Plan ahead. Plan your route in advance and notify a friend of your plan. 
3. Trust your instincts. Be alert to your surroundings. If you feel uncomfortable, leave or seek help.

For this week's study break quiz, pick some desserts and we'll tell you what pet you should get next!

Take 10 is an initiative intended to encourage all members of the UChicago community to rest and connect with others. Join us to participate in Take 10 events from 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM across campus on odd-week Thursdays this quarter! We hope you drop by and take 10! 

Restorative yoga classes at UChicago Student Wellness will help ease tension and melt your worries away. Using props like blocks, bolsters, and blankets, you will relax into postures that are held for several minutes at a time. We use mindful breathing and meditation techniques that are sure to leave you calmer and more grounded than when you walked in the door. Join us at the Student Wellness Center on Tuesdays from 4-5 PM. 

20 Minute Still sessions allow you to take a moment to pause and join the Office of Spiritual Life for twenty minutes of facilitated meditation to still the mind. Twenty Minutes Still takes place on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 8:00-8:20am in Bond Chapel.

Yoga Classes from Spiritual Life are offered in both a virtual and in-person modalities on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays during Winter Quarter. Check out the most updated yoga offerings here. 

Wellness Coaching allows students to examine their strengths with a wellness coach to navigate transitions and achieve desired changes they’d like to make in their lives. Interested students may schedule a 90-minute session with a Student Wellness coach or a 30-minute session with a TimelyCare wellness coach. Visit this page for more information.

Let's Talk provides easy access to free, informal, and confidential consultations with therapists from UChicago Student Wellness. No appointment is necessary. In-person sessions are held throughout Autumn Quarter on Mondays and Fridays. Let's Talk has more information.

Buddy Up offers graduate and professional students the opportunity to join a network of peers wanting to meet with students across campus. Students are paired up with a new buddy every two weeks. Students may register here or email Carolyn Banner at cbanner@uchicago.edu with questions.

Food Security Resources provide short-term support for students experiencing difficulties with food access. Please reach out if you or someone you know is worried about running out of food, skipping meals, etc. Graduate and Professional Students can contact Student Support Service studentsupport@uchicago.edu, and Undergraduate Students can contact the Center for College Student Success ccss@uchicago.edu. You can also apply for grocery vouchers here.

FitChicago offers an array of fitness opportunities for you seven days a week. Everything from foam roller classes to Zumba! Check out the Winter Quarter class offerings and schedule here.