WBI Weekly Digest
Movember Continues
Well-Being Wednesday
Veterans Day is tomorrow, November 11.
We want to wish all veterans and veteran family members who are part of the
University of Minnesota Law community a happy Veterans Day!
Below are some Veteran-specific resources:
Minneapolis VA Health Care System
<https://www.va.gov/minneapolis-health-care/> (Find a list of all VA
Hospitals & Clinics in Minnesota here
<https://www.va.gov/Directory/guide/state.asp?dnum=ALL&STATE=MN>)
St. Paul Vet Center
<https://www.va.gov/Directory/guide/facility.asp?ID=426&dnum=All> -
Provides free mental health care for veterans and certain family members
Minnesota Service CORE
<https://mn.gov/mdva/assets/2018-10-10-core-brochure_tcm1066-355412.pdf>
- Designed
to bring essential, community-based services directly to Veterans and their
families across Minnesota at no cost to them
Make the Connection <https://www.maketheconnection.net> - Hear from other
veterans and family members about how they sought mental health treatment
Veterans Crisis Line - Call 1-800-273-8255 then press 1, text 838255, or chat
online <https://www.veteranscrisisline.net> with a trained crisis
counselor. 24/7, confidential, free.
A Word on Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can develop in anyone for a number of
reasons. Although frequently associated with veterans, anyone can develop
PTSD after a traumatic event. War is not the only cause of PTSD. Car
crashes, assault, and more can spur its formation. Many people deal with
traumatic events that affect their lives today. We encourage people of all
backgrounds to talk through their thoughts and feelings whenever possible.
We encourage healthy coping mechanisms and asking for help to work through
traumatic events.
Learn more about PTSD and treatment options here
<https://www.nami.org/About-Mental-Illness/Mental-Health-Conditions/Posttraumatic-Stress-Disorder>
.
Here
<https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/trauma-and-ptsd/mn/minneapolis>
is a list of therapists who specialize in PTSD and trauma treatment.
Physical Initiative
Hiking/Walking Club: Sunday, November 14, 10 AM: Old Cedar Avenue Bridge
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9407 Old Cedar Ave S, Bloomington, MN 55425
Wake Up Wednesday: November 17, 8AM.Light movement to begin your Wednesday.
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Mondale Hall, N20
Like to play basketball? Message Alex Jones to join the discord group!
(330)442-1832
Home Challenge of the week: Before the weather gets unbearable. Layer up
and go for a 30 minute walk around your neighborhood.
Turkey Trotters? Attached are a couple of events that you can get a group
of people together to run this turkey day!
Personal Initiative
Looking for a therapist? Learn about the various types of mental health
professionals and types of treatments available.
Types of Mental Health Professionals
<https://www.mhanational.org/types-mental-health-professionals>
Types of Mental Health Treatments
<https://www.mhanational.org/mental-health-treatments>
Below are resources available to you!
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
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
Not interested in therapy, but just looking for someone to talk to?
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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Need assistance now? Call 651-646-5590 or 800-525-6466
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Available 24/7
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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
Advice Column
Law school is challenging. This is likely not news for anyone. It is that
time of the semester where the stakes feel much higher. Outlines need to be
started while finals loom overhead. Your never-ending to-do list likely
includes networking emails, resume building, updating LinkedIn, and
Googling yourself to confirm that there isn’t anything embarrassing from
high school that pops up. At times this makes me very overwhelmed. There
are many tips and tricks out there to help with feeling overwhelmed. There
is not a one-size technique to fix this, but it may be helpful to try
something new and see if anything helps you organize a bit more
effectively. When I find myself overwhelmed and unable to take the next
step on my to-do list, these are three FREE outside resources that I have
found helpful.
Habitica <https://habitica.com/>
I am a big fan of gamifying life. This site and phone app offer a way to
make my to-do list a bit more fun. This serves as an external reward system
that helps motivate me when I feel exhausted but still need to do the
dishes or laundry. There is even a Habitica Chrome extension
<https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/habitica-pomodoro-sitekee/iaanigfbldakklgdfcnbjonbehpbpecl>
that gives you experience points for completing Pomodoro sessions.
Pomodoro Technique
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pomodoro_Technique#cite_note-2>
Sometimes starting is the hardest part of studying. Setting a timer can be
very effective for me. The Pomodoro Technique (named after a tomato-themed
kitchen timer) promotes the idea of setting a timer for 25 minutes and
focusing exclusively on one task. The goal is to avoid toggling between
tasks. After the 25 minutes is up, give yourself a small break and then
repeat for a total of 4 sessions. I find this is helpful because I get
distracted quite easily. If I intentionally set myself up with only one
task and the time to do it, I am much more likely to complete that
assignment promptly. Here is a YouTube LoFi Pomodoro Timer
<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RpX1vs6nWTM>.
Eisenhower Matrix <https://slab.com/blog/eisenhower-matrix/>
Prioritizing your to-do list can be difficult and tedious. Sometimes I find
myself checking off the easy tasks, like the Lexis+ Reward Activities, so I
feel like I have gotten something done and in turn, I ignore my most
important tasks. The Eisenhower Matrix aims to organize your to-do list by
urgency and importance to make sure you spend time on the tasks that can
make a difference in your life. I like to do this in a bullet journal, but
it can easily be done in a Google Doc, notebook, or a notion template.
Sierra Grandy is a 1L with a passion for mental health and psychology. She
likes to research productivity and positive psychology tricks in her very
little free time. She is honored to bring that research to you. Please fill
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explanations, or have a comment/question. Law school is tough. You are not
alone. (*not legal or medical advice)
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Resources
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<https://sites.google.com/umn.edu/wbi/resources> where law students can
always go to find support.
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