WBI Weekly Digest I Ain’t ‘fraid No Ghosts Well Being Wednesday’s Physical Initiative Groups! We want to encourage you to take a mental break to treat your body, and there is no better way of doing that with others! - Hiking Group: WBI is creating a hiking group to be active and enjoy nature! November 7, 10 AM: Theodore Wirth Regional Park - To join or for more information contact JiJi Mielke [log in to unmask] or (214)793-5456 - Basketball: We have a group who plays basketball every week - To join or for more information contact Alex Jones [log in to unmask] or (330)442-1832 - Wake-Up Wednesdays: Weekly Wednesday morning wake up and move! 8 am every Wednesday starting 11/3/2021 - A light movement and socialization to start your hump day! - Activity of the Week: 11/2/2021 “Run out the office” Celebrate all those running for office with a group run activity at 3:15 pm - Meet in the Toyota CourtYard Challenge of the Week Want to work on yourself alone? Try our challenge of the week! This week a workout. No equipment necessary. https://youtu.be/UyTR2EjTAXU Want to make a group to advance physical health in your own way? Have suggestions? Need more info? Contact Alex Jones to discuss options. [log in to unmask] or (330)442-1832 Personal Initiative Please be respectful this Halloween and remember that mental illness is not a Halloween costume. Are midterms making you stressed? Check out the American Psychological Association’s list <https://www.apa.org/topics/stress/tips> of healthy ways to handle stress. Happy Halloween! There are so many fun ways to celebrate without alcohol or substances. - Have a costume contest - Carve pumpkins -- and even make it into a contest! - Decorate cookies to make them look ~ spooky ~ - Have a scary movie marathon - Get a group of friends together and see who can tell the spookiest stories (Hint: if you need some inspiration, check out these tales <https://www.rd.com/list/scary-halloween-true-events/>) - Visit a haunted house - Celebrate with friends you trust! Tell Us About Your First Half of the Semester! For most students at the Law School, we are halfway through our first semester of completely on-site, in-person instruction. We should all take a minute (at least) to be proud of getting to this point! It's also an opportunity to reflect on what UMN Law has done and can do to promote student well-being. So, we created this anonymous survey/suggestion box <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf2Q4DplFTmIeEiz1GAy3Qxx5DglLU4QY79TWj2UEZnLRrB1A/viewform> where students can share their experiences, both what you would like to see more of and what you think is harmful to the Law School culture. Our goal is to take your concerns and suggestions and push for change that will create a more welcoming and empathetic environment. Thank you for your support! Advice Column Any questions, concerns, or topics that you’d like some advice on, feel free to submit them here <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1anKIk6flI3DTzW_m6yEKOXMoQmoZc57SVj7g4Ux6qqY/edit?usp=sharing>! You’ll get real advice, and maybe some memes for your situation. Resources 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. Let’s Talk Counselor Kifaya Bishop Coming to the Law School! - What: Let’s Talk <https://click.ecommunications2.umn.edu/?qs=e9869caeddb6309cc30b19ad1e39fa6e3e91bd88caaf7b203e05d37e5ead592212cfbb8453a8feaa67e41227da32c7e2cb8cd35f42ec9697> Counselor in Mondale Hall - Who: Ms. Kifaya Bishop, Multicultural Counselor from Student Counseling Services - When: Every Monday from 9-11am, starting November 1st - Where: N160 Student Affairs suite - No appointment necessary UMN Law Well-Being Initiative [log in to unmask] READ MORE ON OUR WEBSITE <https://sites.google.com/umn.edu/wbi/home> <https://www.facebook.com/umnWBI/?ref=page_internal> <https://www.instagram.com/petsofmondale/> <https://open.spotify.com/user/aw9l8e839jqj0qt6zyqvyjo3v?si=mJCQMIuUR1SqXZAyPwtChQ>Current Contacts Annika Cushnyr - [log in to unmask] Emily Moss - [log in to unmask] Sarani Millican - [log in to unmask] Alex Jones - [log in to unmask] ######################################################################## To unsubscribe from the WBI-NEWSLETTER list, click the following link: https://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=WBI-NEWSLETTER&A=1 ########################################################################