It is our sincere interest to rebound from the challenges that we have faced in the last few years by making a concerted effort to focus on the well-being of our students and employees. We need to be placing emphasis on making sure that everyone is caring for one another, caring for themselves, and feels a culture of well-being within University of Detroit Mercy. There is no consensus around a single definition of well-being, but there is general agreement that at minimum, well-being includes the presence of positive emotions and moods (e.g., contentment, happiness), the absence of negative emotions (e.g., depression, anxiety), satisfaction with life, fulfillment and positive functioning. Self-care is any deliberate activity that we do to provide for our physical, mental, and spiritual well-being. It is important for everyone to consider places to improve because self-care reduces stress, replenishes your capacity to provide compassion and empathy for others, and improves your quality of life.
Here are some University and external resources:
https://www.udmercy.edu/life/health/index.php https://www.udmercy.edu/about/mission-vision/lead-serve/hive.php https://www.udmercy.edu/current-students/support-services/success-center.php https://www.udmercy.edu/admission/financial-aid/index.php https://www.udmercy.edu/current-students/cec/index.php https://www.udmercy.edu/life/recreation/sfc/index.php https://www.cdc.gov/physicalactivity/basics/index.htm https://www.nih.gov/health-information/physical-wellness-toolkit https://www.johnwbrickfoundation.org/move-your-mental-health-report/ https://www.udmercy.edu/about/mission-vision/office/index.php https://www.udmercy.edu/life/ministry/