Well-Being Wednesday
Not a Wordle Just a Newsletter
Physical
Couch to 5k/Running Group Me! WBI is encouraging students to challenge
themselves and participate in a couch to 5k culminating at Goldy’s Run. We
have found an 8-week program attached to this newsletter. We have created a
GroupMe for people who want to look for others to run/train with. Join
here: https://groupme.com/join_group/84990836/p8RpwCYX
Goldy’s run will be 8 am on April 3rd at Huntington Bank Stadium.Register
herer: https://www.goldysrun.com/ . If you don’t feel like joining Goldy’s
Run, you can still join the GroupMe and challenge yourself!
Basketball. WBI is continuing its weekly basketball pickup games. This
semester it is Wednesdays at 7 pm at the RecWell.
Group Ice Skate! We are looking at going to a an ice rink the weekend of
Feb. 11th/12th. More details are to come for time and place.
If you want to know more information about anything contact Alex Jones:
(330) 442-1832
Personal
The NAMI Connection Support Group will take place tonight, February 2, from
5-6:30 p.m. in Mondale Hall Room 475. See the ‘Resources’ section below for
more details.
Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers February educational courses include ‘The
Neuroscience of Addiction’ and ‘When Your Client is Impaired: Addiction and
Ethical Issues for Attorneys.’ If you are interested in attending, click
here <https://www.mnlcl.org> and scroll down to ‘February CLEs.’
Do you ever feel anxious in class or while studying? Anxiety can consume
our every thought and make it impossible to focus. If you want to
immediately take control of your anxiety, read about these techniques from
Psych Central.
<https://psychcentral.com/anxiety/how-to-reduce-anxiety-quickly#how-to-calm-down-now>These
suggested techniques can be helpful in curbing anxiety in the moment.
Academic
Masks. We hope everyone is feeling safe at the law school every day. While
University protocol continues to mandate in-person instruction, cramped
spaces with little air flow can make it a challenging experience.
However, high-quality masks are available to mitigate some of that fear.
Surgical masks are available in most Mondale Hall classrooms, and N95 or
KN95 masks available for free at the Gopher Express on the West Bank
Skyway, typically between 8:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. You don’t even need to go
outside. Just head through Willey Hall to get to the Skyway.
Recordings. For those who can’t make it, there is no school-wide policy on
recording lectures. The authority remains with professors. Some, although
they don’t record themselves, allow students to do so. Let’s help out our
fellow students so that looking out for their and our health can be an easy
decision. WBI is working on an outreach plan to ensure that students have
the remote materials they need to succeed.
Advice Column
I ended up in urgent care twice last semester. First the day before my Con
Law final and the second the day before my Contracts final. I was suffering
and in a lot of pain. The doctor shrugged it off as “just some virus crud”
that wasn’t COVID or the flu and sent me on my way feeling defeated. Like
it was my fault somehow. As if the stress I was putting myself under was
creating a virus that made my brain feel like mush. I completed finals and
about a week later I got Omicron. About a month passed by and I continued
feeling broken and heavy. I already live with chronic pain, but this was
different. I made an appointment with a doctor because I suspected a
thyroid issue. Turns out the “virus crud” was Mono. Yet, looking back I did
not set myself up to heal. Rather, I pushed through as if not being
productive was a moral failing.
Now I am taking my health more seriously and putting myself first by
treating my physical and mental health as if it were a part-time job with
responsibilities including sleep, movement, being mindful of the food I put
in my body, and taking time to remember to enjoy the little things in life.
Lessons learned/remembered:
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Sometimes we will learn the same lesson several times in different ways
until it finally sinks in.
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Prioritize your physical and mental health. Actually do it, not just say
you are then give all of your energy to others.
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We have the power to let go of things we cannot control and the power to
do things to better our positions. Putting energy into things we can
control is a better use of our resources.
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Accepting the moment as it is with no judgment is a skill that is worth
the time to practice, but it is quite hard.
Sierra Grandy is a 1L with a passion for mental health and psychology. She
likes to research productivity and positive psychology tricks in the very
little free time she has. She is honored to bring that research to you.
Any questions, concerns, or topics that you’d like some advice on, feel
free to submit them here
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfAqNgKEby8bdtoGJcXV6fRwYDX51qRnYgyxJEhcTgovMeKCw/viewform>!
You’ll get real advice, and maybe some memes for your situation.
Resources
NAMI Connections Group for University of Minnesota Law Students
The NAMI Connection group offers peer-led support for law students living
with mental health disorders who attend the University of Minnesota Law
School.
NAMI Connection is a recovery support group for adults with a mental
illness regardless of their diagnosis. This group is offered free of charge
and is led by trained individuals who are also in recovery – people who
understand the challenges folks with mental illness face.
This is a hybrid model. You can join in-person or via Zoom.
There is a 20 person limit. We still have plenty of room!
No need to register – simply show up!
Email [log in to unmask] with questions.
Who: UMN law students living with mental illness
What: Peer-led support group!
When: 1st & 3rd Wednesdays of each month; 5-6:30pm
Where: Mondale Hall Room 475
This group is completely confidential. It is not therapy.
Click here to see other NAMI Connection Groups offered in Minnesota.
<https://namimn.org/support/nami-minnesota-support-groups/>
UMN Law Character and Fitness AA Group
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Every Wednesday at 12:30pm in Mondale Hall
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This is a law student-run, closed AA meeting
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Confidential, safe, and judgment-free place
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Welcome to anyone with a desire to stop drinking
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Contact [log in to unmask] for room location and Zoom info, or
other inquiries. It is a hybrid meeting.
Let’s Talk <https://counseling.umn.edu/LetsTalk>
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What: Let’s Talk Counselor in Mondale Hall
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Who: Ms. Kifaya Bishop, Multicultural Counselor from Student Counseling
Services
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When: Every Monday from 9-11am
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Where: N160 Student Affairs suite
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No appointment necessary. Drop in.
Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers <https://www.mnlcl.org>
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LCL offers resources on substance use and compulsive behaviors, mental
illness, stress, and well-being
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Support Groups <https://www.mnlcl.org/support-groups/#adhd_support>
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ADD/ADHD Support Group: 2nd and 4th Fridays at noon via Zoom
(Pre-Registration is required for this group)
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Well-Being Group: Thursdays 12:00-1:00 via Zoom
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Need assistance now? Call 651-646-5590 or 800-525-6466
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For 24-hour phone counseling, call Sand Creek
<https://www.mnlcl.org/services/counseling/> at 651-430-3383 or
888-243-5744
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If asked, say you were referred by LCL
Boynton Mental Health
<https://boynton.umn.edu/clinics/boynton-mental-health>
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To schedule your first appointment, call 612-624-1444
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Offering in-person and telehealth
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Individual and couples therapy available (10-session-per-year limit for
each type)
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Eating disorder services, ADD/ADHD treatment, alcohol and chemical
health services, and group therapy available
Looking for a Therapist?
Learn about the various types of mental health professionals and types of
treatments available.
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Types of Mental Health Professionals
<https://www.mhanational.org/types-mental-health-professionals>
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Types of Mental Health Treatments
<https://www.mhanational.org/mental-health-treatments>
Psychology Today Find a Therapist Search Tool
<https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/mn/minneapolis>
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Psychology Today is a great resource to find a therapist
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Filter by specific location, accepted insurance, specialty, issues, age,
gender, sexuality, language spoken, ethnicity, faith, and more
Fast Tracker <https://fasttrackermn.org/>
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Search tool for mental health and substance use disorder resources in
Minnesota
Crisis Resources <https://counseling.umn.edu/crisis-services>
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
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1-800-273-8255
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Text ‘MN’ 741741
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Chat Online <https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/chat/>
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Call any time, for any reason
Sand Creek 24/7 Phone Counseling
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651-430-3383 or 888-243-5744
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If asked, say LCL referred you
Community Spaces - NEW!
Community Spaces is a new initiative at the law school! It is for anyone
who is interested in getting together with other Minnesota Law students and
building community.
Third Thursday of the Month from 12:15-1:15pm in Room 3
AND
Third Friday of the Month from 12:15-1:15pm Virtually (
https://z.umn.edu/communityspaces)
Dates: Feb 17th & 18th; March 17th & 18th; April 21st & 22nd
WBI has created a Resources Page on our website
<https://sites.google.com/umn.edu/wbi/resources> where law students can
always go to find support.
UMN Law Well-Being Initiative
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Couch to 5k
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