What are the best ways to promote a culture of wellness on campus?

These considerations seem to place the onus of wellness on the individual rather than the organization. Certainly individuals need to do some of these things to protect / promote their own wellness; however, there are also responsibilities of the organization to ensure wellness is a priority and to ensure that programs are accessible, impactful and appropriate. It is also key to ensure that we don’t take a one size fits all approach to wellness. There are individuals moving around campuses for whom each of their intersecting identities brings an added layer of oppression. We must keep these people in mind when we are developing wellness programs.

I'm probably going to get in trouble for making this statement but here goes. At the risk of vastly oversimplifying, wellness programs need the following two items to succeed - well compensated individuals to run the program and support from other departments to increase visibility.

Students, especially those who are struggling, should not bear the burden of figuring out what they need to do to find support. Often there is no support, or getting support means visiting five different offices and filling out endless forms. Depressed, anxious and stressed people struggle with this. As do any neurodivergent students. We need better systems of support and inclusion.

Un equipo comprometido que tiene respeto, apoyo de las autoridades y seguridad en la remuneración que recibe. De ahí las habilidades blandas que la institución además de promulgar ponga de manifiesto. Todo colaborador debe mantener la visión del campus siempre y cuando le den las garantías de ello y no se pretenda mostrar un concepto inexistente de familia cuando no lo hay. El bienestar emocional de toda la comunidad es trascendental para el éxito institucional.

Incluir programas que permitan a los estudiantes extranjeros dar a conocer su cultura y promueva la curiosidad por conocer nuevas realidades a todos los estudiantes.

Many workers find themselves accessing health services when their employer actually supports an unhealthy work life balance. Either we can rest most of the time outside of work or we are expected to complete tasks and reply to messages sent long after or well before working hours.

I make use of the campuses wellness- health services. I see a lot of other fellow employees making use of the facility. They initiate events like know-your-health-day where free check ups on diabetes, hypertension and many other health issues are addressed, as well as neck and shoulder massages sometimes. This is a good initiative

Make sure you utilise the wellbeing teams for support of all kinds. They know how to support everyone, and can offer the best support. If in doubt, ask course team members for support as well.

Helps bringing out multiple potentials in individuals. multiple creative characteristics define an individual. it is not about only learning but delearning, relearning and recreating through debates, community discourses, music and many more one can express one's creative mind.

Particularly for students with marginalized identities, joining affinity groups or other organizations on are campus are vital in providing a sense of community and belonging. An essential factor in wellness during major transitions and or major developmental stages such as that which happens in higher education settings is social connection. Meeting people from different cultural backgrounds, developing new kinds of relationships, and learning a variety of communication styles are also essential in retention, academic success, likelihood of graduation, career outcomes, and enhanced life skills.

Hi @ThomasAPear, fellow Regent alum! I attended a college where we earned weekly "aerobic points" for recording our exercise. We had a weigh in/weigh out for each semester. Nowadays with all our technology, there are innovative ways to gamify wellness and earn badges or points students can use for motivation. I personally loved it and left college more fit, learning new routines as a result.

Colleges should have more 5k and 10k races I have found that if my goal is to lose weight, look good, etc., the running drops off. If my goal is to improve my time and go longer distances, weight loss and a healthier me comes quickly as a secondary benefit. When I am competing to improve my performance, I am also inspired to eat healthy.

Considero que promover una cultura de bienestar comienza con una predisposición personal interna que se transmite al entorno o se potencia al participar en actividades que nutren el espíritu. Esa predisposición nos lleva a compartir, y es esa interacción la que nos permite dar y recibir incidiendo en nuestro ser. Para crecer en la experiencia universitaria integralmente no basta con los conocimientos. Es imprescindible desarrollar capacidades socioemocionales que hagan del aprendizaje un saber hacer, siendo.

When creating your wellness plan, consider identifying a counselor or adviser on campus who you can go to whenever you have questions. A good plan of action for any college student is to check in with this source of support at least once a year, preferably once a semester. This individual could help you identify resources to support your academics, activities, career development, and/or mental and physical health. They may also know important policies and practices related to health and wellness on campus and in the surrounding community. At the very least, they will be a great referral to someone else who can help.

In my experience, especially changing jobs during the pandemic, many emotions are challenging and difficult to sort out. It is important to rely on a support system. Even away at college or university, students, faculty, staff and administrators should reach out to encourage help and support. Ongoing activities focused on well being, teaching that feelings and issues of trauma and post trauma are normal and by hosting wellness and student focused activities can unite a campus community and foster dialogue, conversations and support.

Remember everyone is there to support you; no one wants you to fail, we all want you to succeed and be the best you that you can be. Live life with the biggest of dreams, and don't be afraid to ask for help getting there.

One time at work, a colleague was overwhelmed with stress. I encouraged them to seek help, reminding them it's okay to reach out when things get tough. We have counselors and advisors on campus who offer support. In my experience, asking for help is crucial in overcoming challenges. It's not a weakness but a brave step in self-care. Seeking assistance can significantly improve your well-being and help you manage difficulties more effectively. Remember, you're not alone, and there are always people ready to help.

Los servicios de Gestión Social son el primer filtro para coordinar la ayuda que lxs estudiantes demandan. Conocer técnicas de primeros auxilios psicológicos (PAP) es fundamental para generar procesos de atención y contención a los usuarios. Con un enfoque multidisciplinario de atención se podrá derivar a servicios legales , psicológicos, salud, trabajo social y otros.

A culture of wellness starts with every leader in the organization. If leaders don't take care of those around them, there won't be a culture of wellness. It takes leaders being very mindful of those they lead and taking steps to make sure that they are okay. It's noticing small things like when a faculty member says "I was in five meetings today and I still have to grade 45 papers. I'm worried I'm not spending enough time with my kids." Then taking actions to help; standing in for a future meeting to free up time, suggesting that they make sure that they take the weekend off, asking what they are doing for self-care and recharging. But also protecting others by not over-assigning work. And of course, role modeling good self-care practices.

This can be impossible when systems don’t support it. Often people are really trying but, especially for foreign students, there is not much support and a lot of things to navigate. The pressure of classes along with mental health struggles can be overwhelming.

O bem-estar come?a com o autoconhecimento, ao perceber como estamos, nossas mudan?as, o que nos importa e impacta conseguimos ter um olhar mais integral sobre nossa vida. Perceber as mudan?as, conhecer nossos limites, praticar bons hábitos, mesmo que com tudo o desafio do momento, nossa possibilitará um maior equilíbrio em todas as dimens?es de bem-estar e qualidade de vida, seja físico, mental ou espiritual.

In my experience, balancing self-care with workload is vital for university leaders. They shoulder immense responsibilities, and neglecting their well-being can lead to burnout and impaired decision-making. Prioritizing health and wellness is essential, not just for personal benefit but for effective leadership. One thing I've found helpful is the potential impact of a wellness strategy for these leaders. Implementing such programs could revolutionize their approach, making them exemplars of work-life balance. Engaging in mindfulness, staying active, and ensuring personal time would enhance their job performance, demonstrating to the campus that self-care is essential for success in any role.

Be an example! Self-care practiced provides an example for those around you. Talking about self-care provides information. Teaching self-care provides learning.

One of the challenges to the success of wellness initiatives is they compete with institutional and cultural norms that reward workers who are always available, put the job first, and work long hours. These "ideal worker" norms undermine wellness and quicken the pace of burnout, particularly for women who tend to have greater home and caregiving responsibilities outside of work. Organizational leaders committed to promoting employee well-being need to create systems that resist ideal worker norms while encouraging and modeling restoration and work-life harmony. Policies that support no-meeting days, manageable workloads, limits on after-hour communication, paid parental/caregiving leave, and subsidized childcare/homecare help.

Lower student tuition. The main contributor to student anxiety is college affordability. Increasing Financial aid helps but also increases financial aid interactions which are sometimes one of the many negative interactions students have with university representatives.

We've had three student suicides on my campus this Fall. No easy answers, as each situation is individual and complicated. As a professor, I can say we hold a lot of trust and integrity, as few professions do. We must better engage our students...know them...take a genuine interest in their aspirations, and let them feel comfortable to share with us We should listen...listen.

I agree with @AlfredoCarlos about tuition costs. School administration also needs to understand the burden it puts on students, have empathy and provide support. While getting my masters I asked my dept's guidance counselor if there was anywhere at the school I could go for support (financial, childcare, tutoring) because I was concerned I couldn't afford to keep attending and doing well academically. I was a single parent of a toddler (which meant astronomical childcare costs) and working, but not making enough to cover everything. The counselor's only "help" or recommendation was that I quit school. That is not support. Note: I had no money, no sleep, and no support from the dept. but I completed the program as an honors student so go me

Desarollar programas para el cuidado de una vida interior fortalecida. El uso de meditaciones, de mindfulness ora estar en el aquí y en el hora. Reduciría mucha tensión, depresiones y frustraciones de una existencia volatil