What Is Emotional Well-Being?

The ability to manage stress, understand, and express emotions in a healthy way, and maintain positive relationships.

Why It Matters!

College life comes with unique challenges -- academic pressure, social dynamics, independence, and future planning. Emotional well-being is essential for navigating these experiences successfully.

Key Components

Self-Awareness

• Recognizing and understanding one's emotions.

Resilience

• Coping effectively with challenges and setbacks.

Social Connections

• Building and maintaining supportive relationships.

Positive Outlook

• Maintaining an optimistic perspective, even in tough times.

Why Focus on Emotional Well-Being

Academic Impact

• Emotional health can influence focus, motivation, and academic performance.

Personal Growth

• Managing emotions can lead to personal growth and self-discovery.

Physical Health

• Emotional well-being is closely linked to physical health, impacting things like immune function and heart health.

Spotlight on University Resources

• COPE (Counseling Outreach Peer Education): Peer-led resources for mental health education.
• Student Health Services: Peer-led resources for mental health education.
• It's on Us and HCN Collaborations: Regular events to promote mental and emotional health awareness on campus.

Engage With Your Well-Being

• COPE's Health Body Talk Walk
  • Tuesday, Nov. 12 | 5-7 p.m. | Herbert Wellness Center
    
  • Friday, Nov. 15 | 1-5 p.m. | Westbrook Walkway
• Mindfulness Event
  • Tuesday, Nov. 12 | 6:30-7 p.m. | University Village
    
  • Tuesday, Nov. 19 | 6:30-7 p.m. | Lakeside Village
• Outdoor Adventures
  • Sunset Stand Up Paddleboard | Tuesday, Nov. 12
    
  • Hike and Paint | Saturday, Nov. 16
  • Sunset Mindfulness| Wednesday, Nov. 20
• Nourish to Flourish: Learn how different foods and nutrients can impact your well-being | Wednesday, Nov. 13 | 6-7 p.m. | Centennial Village
• What the Sup: All about common supplements | Monday, Nov. 18 | 1-3 p.m. | UC Breezeway
• Learn about how to identify and understand the risks of a stroke | Monday, Nov. 18 | 7:30-8:30 p.m. | Ibis Residential College
• STI Testing | Wednesday, Nov. 20 | 10 a.m.-3 p.m. | Herbert Wellness Center
• The Plank Challenge | Wednesday, Nov. 20 | 4-7 p.m. | Herbert Wellness Center
• DeStress Fest | Wednesday, Dec. 4

Check your email every Wednesday for Ibis News to see upcoming events for the week, and view the University events calendar for a complete listing of on-campus events and programs.