Student and Peer Wellness

Emotional wellness is how you manage the range of feelings that humans experience. Reflect about how you are feeling. How are you doing? Are you happy? Are you feeling frustrated or upset frequently? Negativity is indicative of poor emotional wellness. Don’t hesitate to ask for help and understand that circumstances can change even if it takes time.

Emotional Wellness Resources

• Keep a gratitude journal
• Counseling Services
• American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
• TED talk: "Discover the Three Keys of Gratitude to Unlock Your Happiest Life" with Jane Ransom

Intellectual wellness means engaging in lifelong learning in the healthiest way. At Salve Regina, as a part of our mission, we strive to be lifelong learners.

Intellectual Wellness Resources

• Academic Center for Excellence
• Writing Center
• McKillop Library
• TED talk: "The Secret to Student Success" with Arel Moodie

Physical wellness includes many aspects of one's physical well-being. It is important to educate oneself about diet, exercise, sleep, sexual health and dealing with illness. Physical wellness helps you maintain a healthy life, so that you can complete activities to the best of your abilities.

Physical Wellness Resources

• Rodgers Recreation Center
• Health Services
• National Institutes of Health
  • Your healthiest self-wellness toolkits
  • Physical wellness toolkit
• Mayo Clinic fitness basics
• American Heart Association fitness resources
• Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
• Choose My Plate
• National Sleep Foundation

Social wellness is all about the relationships in someone’s life. You should surround yourself with people that make you feel happy and loved, encourage your health and safety, and support you. Reflecting about the relationships in your life is an important aspect of social wellness.

Social Wellness Resources

• Office of Student Engagement
• Office of Multicultural Programs and Retention
• National Sexual Assault Hotline: (800) 646-4673
• National Institutes of Health

Spiritual wellness is having a set of values, morals and beliefs that give you a sense of purpose and meaning. A strong and healthy spiritual wellness can provide an escape from stress-inducing activities and reduce stress.

Spiritual Wellness Resources

• Mercy Center for Spiritual Life
• Free online trauma-sensitive yoga
• Free daily meditation