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Self-care and thank you!

May 19, 2025

It is with much gratitude that I recognize the extraordinary work of faculty, staff, administrators, community partners, and students during the past academic year. As we come to this ending, my wish is for all of you to always take good care of yourselves. It may help to reflect on what self-care really means for each of us. In a blog in Psychology Today, Dr. Ilene Strauss Cohen Ph.D. suggests, “Taking care of yourself means compassionately accepting yourself for who you are instead of burning yourself out trying to be everything to everyone all the time. Read more

Self-care and remaining true to oneself

May 12, 2025

This week we joyously celebrate with our students who will be graduating and/or receiving their credentials! This is also an important time to remind our students to take care of themselves so they can take care of others and not burnout in their careers. One way to do this is to engage in remaining true to oneself. As discussed in a 2023 Psychology Today article, Psychiatrist Pooja Lakshmin states “that the heart of true self-care is this: Real self-care brings you closer to yourself.” This includes behaviors, feelings, and thoughts that support “the degree to which you feel true to yourself.” Read more

Self-care and Cinco de Mayo

May 6, 2025

Happy Cinco de Mayo, a day to celebrate with family and friends and honor Mexican culture. But this holiday means much more than simply going to parties. It is also a time which recognizes self-care through acts of self-determination and resistance to oppression. Read more

Self-care and appreciation and kindness for others

April 28, 2025

Self-care typically involves focusing on ourselves and our wellbeing. But appreciation and kindness for others in our lives can also contribute to improving our own mental health. Just as we feel warm, appreciated, and seen when others express kindness to us, we can benefit when we share these same feelings toward others. “On a scientific level, it’s been shown that performing acts of kindness produces a rush of endorphins. This is the same chemical that floods our brains after exercise. Much like there’s a “runner’s high,” there is a The Helper's High, too,” states Natalie Buchwald, LMHC. Read more

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