Definitions
This ritual can assist in releasing the happy chemicals that promote good overall health, wellness, and well-being.
What is self-care?
This type of self-care focuses on movement, rest, and a healthy lifestyle. Common activities include exercise, good sleep, and well-balanced nutrition.
What is physical self-care?
This individual partakes in retail therapy-- the sadder they are, the more expensive the purchase.
Who is Chezka?
This campus resource offers students intramural leagues, exercise classes, and cardio and weight equipment.
What is Wise Sport and Fitness Center?
This happy chemical enables motivation, learning, and pleasure. It gives you the determination to accomplish goals, desires, and needs.
What is dopamine?
This type of self-care focuses on boundaries and positive relationships. Common activities include connecting with loved ones and asking for help when needed.
What is social self-care?
This individual enjoys watching YouTube.
Who is Leku?
This activity increases blood flow by 20%.
What is laughing?
This campus resource offers 24/7 virtual health and well-being care through its mobile app and desktop services.
What is TimelyCare?
This happy chemical makes you feel significant and important among peers. It helps you accept yourself with the people around you.
What is serotonin?
This type of self-care focuses on managing stress and practicing kindness to yourself and others. Common activities include showing gratitude and expressing feelings.
What is emotional self-care?
This individual enjoys spending time out in the sun.
Who is Noell?
This common type of candy can help in grounding someone who is experiencing high levels of stress
What is sour candy?
This campus office is always cheering you on and works to provide you with resources for your self and your residents.
Who is ResLife?
This happy chemical releases a brief euphoria to mask physical pain and responds to pain and stress to alleviate anxiety and depression.
What is endorphins?
This type of self-care focuses on self-improvement and identifying values. Common activities include goal setting and engaging in hobbies.
What is personal self-care?
This individual drinks tea and listens to classical music.
Who is Kenzie?
This act has been shown actually to increase productivity.
This campus department focuses on helping students get ready for their life beyond Allegheny. They can help with grad school apps, finding a job, interview prep, and more.
What is the Center for Career and Professional Development?
This happy chemical motivates you to build and sustain relationships. It is known as the "cuddle or love hormone" and plays a role in bonding.
What is oxytocin?
This type of self-care focuses on self-reflection, new experiences, and finding meaning and inspiration. Common activities include yoga and meditation.
What is spiritual self-care?
This individual calls and talks to their mom when stressed.
Who is Caroline?
Engaging in these types of activies have linked to reductions in depression and anxiety and improving overall well-being.
What is creative activies?
This campus resource "nurtures student wellbeing, affirms identity, and cultivates lifelong habits of service, purpose, and reflection through holistic support and programming."
The Center for Wellbeing, Life Design, and Community Engagement (The Well)?