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    The Dartmouth: Mental health resources focus on accessibility throughout pandemic, but barriers remain

    According to Student Wellness Center director Caitlin Barthelmes, the last year has been difficult for "all human beings on this earth," including for students' mental health.... "It is interesting to do work that has a focus on how to thrive and how to flourish, [because] it almost feels even more difficult to be thinking in that mindset, when so many of us are kind of having day-to-day struggles of just kind of surviving," she said. "How we've approached our work this past year is that it's more important than ever to engage and experiment with practices that can support your well-being."

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    Nourishing Your Flourishing

    A recent article by Adam Grant for the NYT described the experience of life during a pandemic as one where many of us are "languishing." The piece reminded me of my love of Corey Keyes' research on "flourishing" (the opposite of languishing, described as feeling pleasurable emotions and functioning well psychologically and socially) and has me thinking

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    April Wellbeing Theme: Purpose on Purpose

    It's Spring Term! A new term is a fresh opportunity to reset yourself mentally, physically, emotionally, spiritually. A chance to refocus, recenter, and re-envision who and how you are as a Dartmouth student and a person in the world.

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    • Sep 21

      iRest Yoga Nidra and Reflective Journaling

      Rollins Chapel

      You will be guided through the ancient practice of yoga nidra: a deeply restful and rejuvenating sleep-like meditation. A prompt for written reflection will be provided.

    • Sep 25

      Monday Morning Meditation

      Rollins Chapel

      Each week, after introductions, we will sit for 20 minutes of guided meditation followed by discussion. Feel free to leave at 8:30 after the meditation or stay for the discussion.

    • Sep 25

      Mindfulness Drop-Ins

      Tucker Meditation Room, 20 N Fairbanks

      Learn simple mindfulness practices to help you focus more, stress less, and increase self-compassion in a supportive, laid back + kind-hearted community. Come in person or on Zoom.

    • Sep 28

      iRest Yoga Nidra and Reflective Journaling

      Rollins Chapel

      You will be guided through the ancient practice of yoga nidra: a deeply restful and rejuvenating sleep-like meditation. A prompt for written reflection will be provided.

    • Sep 29

      Mindfulness Minis

      Zoom: https://dartmouth.zoom.us/j/99083728701?pwd=SnEvRzJqako1SU1aZ0FreXRqVytkZz09

      A perfect opportunity to reboot with 10-minutes of mindfulness! Open to students, faculty, + staff. No experience necessary. Every Friday of the term, except 9/22, via Zoom.

    • Sep 29

      Hatha Yoga

      Baker Lawn in September; Tucker Meditation Room, October and November

      A Gentle-low to mid intensity-hatha yoga session involving synchronous breath work and asana practice, designed to help you feel balanced and reinvigorated. All levels welcomed.