SPH Student Wellness
SPH understands that physical and mental wellness are important components that influence a person's ability to succeed academically. The below resources and events are curated to provide support, foster connection, and build community during your time here at SPH.
Your wellness is important to us. Please reach out if you need a resource not listed below.
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We offer workshops/events on stress management, meditation, self-care, reflective writing and art journaling, self-compassion, and more. Have a wellness event idea? Send your idea to Michele Rodriguez Taylor, student wellness coordinator, at mrtaylor@uic.edu
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Michele Rodriguez Taylor
Assistant Director of Internship Programs & Employer Outreach
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Self-care and Resilience
- Self-Care Ideas for Students
- 12 Ways To Sneak In Mental Health Breaks Throughout Your Day
- Five Tips to Turn Around a Stressful Day
- How to Turn a Bad Day Around
- The Secret of Calm: How to de-stress if you have one minute, five minutes- or 14 days
- Self-Care 101
- Four Ways to Calm Your Mind in Stressful Times
- How to Build Resilience in Midlife
- Stop Feeling Guilty About Your To-Do list
- How to Embrace doing Nothing
- Stress and Procrastination
- How to Make Your Commute Time Self Care Time
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UIC Resources and more
- UIC Counseling Center
- UIC Disability Resource Center
- UIC Wellness Center
- UIC Student Legal Services
- UIC Student Veterans Center
- UIC Women's Leadership and Resouce Center
- UIC Pregnancy and Parenting information- Office of Access and Equity
- UIC Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Students- WLRC
- Mental Health Is Health
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Family dynamics
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Breathing and mindfulness exercises
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Wellness & relaxation videos
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Wellness music & podcasts
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Art and Creativity
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Money Management