BUSPH Wellness Newsletter
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September is Sustainability Month!
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Since this month we have our
Sustainability Fair
, the theme of the month will be sustainability, where we will explore how mindfulness is important to living a more sustainable, green life, and also exploring how to sustain our energy during busy and more stressful times of life.
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Want to do meditation/chair yoga, yet this time/day doesn't work for you? Let me know what does!
Sphwell@bu.edu
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Meet the New Wellness Coordinator!
Hello students! Welcome (back) to Boston and to BU’s School of Public Health!! My name is Ilana (she/her/hers) and I am the new SPH Wellness Coordinator. What this means is that I will be planning and implementing fun and stress-relieving activities and events for the semester for you students.
I will also be holding regular drop-in office hours (Tuesdays from 12-2pm) for folks to come in, chat, process, vent, brainstorm strategies to care for yourselves during this busy and potentially really stressful time of your lives.
A little about me: I also went to graduate school at BU for Mental Health Counseling and Behavioral Medicine, right across the Talbot Green. I am a yoga instructor and I have experience counseling young adults, folks with disordered eating, and teaching health and wellness at a day shelter. I am obsessed with my cat (see picture) and love to read, run, be in nature, bake, and spend time with my people. I am very excited to get to know all of you and please always reach out with ideas and suggestions, and/or for support! Feel free to reach out at
sphwell@bu.edu.
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Student Question of the Month
As a graduate student, I am low on finances and low on time, and also know I have to feed myself. Do you have any tips for getting in nutritious foods that won’t break the bank or take up too much time?
Hello! Great question, and something so many busy folks can relate to. Some quick tips to take the stress out of meal prepping:
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Take an hour out of your weekend to look through your fridge and cabinets to see what you already have. Then make a list of what you can add in to supplement meals and snacks for the week. Always go to the store with a list to prevent over-spending!
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Buy frozen fruits and vegetables
- they are picked at peak ripeness, meaning they have all their nutritional value, while also being less expensive than fresh!
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Shop with the seasons
. Strawberries will be more abundant and less expensive in the summer, and rarer and pricier in the winter. Go to
cookieandkate.com to find out what is in season this month!
Have a question for October that you want featured in the newsletter? Email
sphwell@bu.edu
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I look forward to hearing from you.
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September Journaling Prompts
Every month, you will be provided with journaling prompts to get you started with, in order to reflect on the theme of the month, understand yourself better, and slow down mentally and emotionally.
How will you sustain your energy when school gets busy and time becomes more precious?
What are small ways to add more mindfulness into your everyday graduate student life?
What is one thing you can remove from your schedule to allow yourself more mental time, space, and energy?
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Would you be interested in a book club each semester? (Leisurely books, not academic!)
Vote
here
for a chance to win a sustainable goody-bag!
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Make sure to follow us on
Facebook
and
Instagram
! (While also being mindful of your social media use!)
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Sustainable Commuting
BU Shuttle is a free way to get to the CRC campus, as well as other main spots in Boston (like Huntington Ave!).
Blue Bikes are discounted for BU students and we have several Blue Bike stations near our campus! Make sure to bring your own helmet.
Mass Ave. T Station is an easy 15 minute walk from campus, which gives you time to stop and smell the roses!
MBTA buses are a great option, click the link to find your best route!
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Sustainable Campus Life
Bring your own mug to buy your coffee- some places you can save money doing this, and you save a cup!
Get a
to-go utensil set to keep in your backpack for when you forget your own utensils, or find free food on campus! We sell SPH mugs, to-go utensil sets, and lunch bags- just ask!
Say
NO to plastic straws!
Print your papers double-sided, and try to read all your class readings on the computer instead of via printables.
Ensure to keep a tupperware in your bag for when there is leftover food for you to bring home!
Compost food scraps in the Instructional Building lower level, across from Chequer's!
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Mindfulness Resources
Track Your Happiness
- app that asks you questions throughout the day so you can understand your mood, thoughts and behaviors better
Forest
- app for staying focused and present by not touching your smartphone and planting a tree for you staying accountable
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Boston University Medical Campus Wellness Resources
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Boston University School of Public Health
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