Well-Being Wednesday 01/26/2022 I don’t know about you, but I’m feeling 2022 We know this is a week late, but don’t worry we extended the deadline. New Semester, New Opportunities Welcome back Golden Gophers! A new semester is upon us! With a new start brings a great opportunity to start on the right foot. Some of the best ways we can do that is form better habits that progress our health and performance. Here are some tips and tricks to form better habits and make you feel [20]22 - Stack Habits. An easy way to create new habits is to build on existing ones. Need to floss more? Make sure you do it before you hop in the shower. Make coffee every morning? Write down what to accomplish today or do a quick meditation. - Start Small. Formation of habits requires motivation. Deciding to go to the gym for an hour everyday can burn you out. Start smaller and build your tolerance and stamina for any new habit. - Be Consistent. The median range for a new habit to be formed is 66 days. That means it takes a long time before they are actually formed, but repetition is the key to accelerating the process. - Make it Easy. Set yourself up for success. Pack the gym bag the night before. Prep a large amount of healthy food so you don’t have to cook later. - Reward Yourself. ‘All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.’ Building habits takes effort. You should reward yourself for trying to improve yourself! Personal NAMI Connection Support Group 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! Who: UMN law students living with mental illness What: Peer-led support group! When: 1st & 3rd Wednesdays of each month; 5-6:30pm (The next date will be February 2nd) Where: Mondale Hall Room 475 This group is completely confidential. It is not therapy. 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 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: Jan 20th & 21st; 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 [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] Ali Casey - [log in to unmask] Luke Srodulski - [log in to unmask] Resources Used for This Newsletter https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/18/well/mind/how-to-build-healthy-habits.html?smid=url-share ######################################################################## To unsubscribe from the WBI-NEWSLETTER list, click the following link: https://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=WBI-NEWSLETTER&A=1 ########################################################################