SWC Wellbeing Themes

Fall 2025

Deep Connection

This fall, we're exploring deep connection—with ourselves, others, and the world around us. As we start a new chapter on campus, remember we live, learn, and grow within interconnected systems. Our choices ripple outward and shape Dartmouth's culture. Together, we can set a tone of compassion, intention, and inclusion.

What this looks like:

• Personal: Pause and check in. Notice what brings joy (or doesn't) and what aligns with your values and purpose.  Pay special attention to how news and social media shape your mood and mind during and after. 
• Interpersonal: Practice active listening, communicate your needs, and seek meaningful connection—especially with people who see things differently.

Why it matters: Deep connection reminds us we don't exist in a vacuum. Every action—big or small—affects our shared web of wellbeing. When we recognize our interdependence, we can learn to care for ourselves and others more deeply, advocate with intention, and create meaningful change. Wellbeing isn't just personal—it's shared.
 

For more on this theme, stay tuned to our weekly newsletter and Insta account for weekly resources, tips, and reflections.

Use these journaling prompts, based on our SWC Wellbeing Themes, as a way to pause and reflect on your past journey, present focus, and future intentions. Integrate these into a journaling practice or simply pause to consider your responses. 

Take 5–10 minutes and write freely—without judgment and pause.
When did you last feel, "I belong"? What conditions created that feeling? What's one thing you can do now to recreate it in your current environment?

SWC Wellbeing Intern Armita Mirkarimi talks with Summer Term students.