As we start spring quarter and celebrate the change in season, it is also important to acknowledge that some within our campus community are facing challenges from a range of stressors: from a polarized political environment to academic and personal difficulties.聽 Such challenges can add stress to what are already demanding times.聽 The time is therefore right to remind you of the resources we have on campus to support your academic engagement and well-being.聽 Our goal as a university is to help create and environment conducive to growth and learning while giving you proactive ways to manage emotions, make meaning of current events, and connect with others to engage in community building.
Here are some tips to help manage your stress level this quarter:
- 搁别蹿耻别濒.听 Restore yourself.聽 Eat well, regulate your sleep pattern, drink water, exercise, laugh, be creative, etc.聽 Incorporate activities that are rejuvenating.
- 颁辞苍苍别肠迟.听 Engage with supportive friends, talk with loved ones and/or spend time in comforting environments.聽 Critically engage with your own and others鈥� reactions but also communicate your boundaries when necessary.
- Unplug.聽 Limit your consumption of news and social media.聽 Monitor your reactions.聽 Reflect.聽 Set time limits for how long you spend on social media.
- Volunteer.聽 Channel what you feel into positive, rewarding and meaningful activity.聽 Join a UW or聽Seattle organization.
Students who are struggling or in distress may benefit from seeking help from additional supportive resources:
On Campus
: Free and open to all registered students offering counseling and consultation services
206-543-1240
: Primary care, consulting nurse and mental health counseling.聽 Initial visits are free and most student insurance is accepted for ongoing care.
206-685-1011
: Offering outreach, consultation, referrals. Programs include Suicide Intervention, Sexual Assault, Relationship Violence, and Stalking Advocacy, and Alcohol and Other Drug Consultation and Education.
206-543-6085
: Serves students with temporary and permanent disabilities, providing academic and other accommodations (including injuries and mental health issues).
206-543-8924 (voice and relay)
: UW鈥檚 central reporting office for violence prevention and response. If you have safety concerns, call for a聽consultation, connection to聽resources, and/or implementation of safety measures.
206-685-SAFE
Other resources:
- : Text 鈥淪tart鈥� to 741-741 (24hr, confidential, free, crisis intervention- via text)
- : Skills and support for coping with suicidal thoughts
- : Online resources for college mental health.
- : 800.273.8255(TALK)聽For Hearing and Speech Impaired: 800.799.4TTY (4889)
If you need help or are concerned about a friend, we strongly encourage you to reach out to one of the resources listed above. Take care of yourselves and each other.