Wellness During COVID-19

Dealing with the coronavirus pandemic is challenging to our wellbeing. The primary goal during this time is to offer support and create space for us all to thrive. No matter where you are in the world, know that the Office of Wellbeing and Health Promotion is here for you and you should feel free to reach out to us at wellbeing@conncoll.edu

Wellbeing Weekly

Each week we will offer tips on wellbeing so that we may all thrive and reach our full potential.

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Wellbeing Weekly Update: April 15

Motivation during COVID-19

Alright…can we just call it out.

We are all struggling with motivation these days–and that’s to be expected!

And while positivity is important, we know not everything is super great all the time. We went from busy schedules running around campus to adopting a new learning style while doing our part to try and “flatten the curve” of this global pandemic.

Allow yourself time to accept that when you are ready, here are some tips for getting motivated:

Get Centered: Set a realistic routine that attends to your body, mind and spirit the best you can. Make a list of the things important to you. Try a guided meditation or a simple breathing exercise.
Sometimes you just have to get the work done. Get focused, dive in, and complete the task. Do your best to get into a flow and if you need help, reach out!
Set Small Goals: Feel accomplished each day. Break down large tasks into easier to manage pieces.
Celebrate your success: Whether it is getting out of bed and showered or completing the best paper you ever wrote, acknowledge the accomplishment.

Connecticut College COVID-19 Website:
Campus Mental Health Resource: Student Counseling Services
Mental Health support via Silver Cloud
Academic Success and Learning On-Line: Academic Resource Center for tutoring
ARC Appointment requests
Career Development and Prep (Hale Center for Career Development)
College Life: Succeed*Thrive*Matter (YOU.ConnColl.edu) log in with your conn coll credentials
Prevention, symptoms, and testing (Center for Disease Control)
Mythbusters (World Health Organization)
Stress and Coping (Centers for Disease Control)
Support for LGBTQIA Mental Health (The Trevor Project)

Support for Students of Color Mental Health (The Steve Fund)
Support for Students through the Office of Sexual Violence Prevention & Advocacy Confidential Advocates (860-460-9194) or make an appointment
Zoom Exhaustion and finding balance (Mindful.org)
Self-Compassion practices during COVID-19 (Center for Mindful Self-Compassion)
Compassion vs. Pandemic Productivity (Upworthy)
Opportunity for a less hurried lifestyle (The Atlantic)
Thriving in the new normal (Thrive Global)
Pandemic pressures are changing the way you think (Psychology Today)
The discomfort you are feeling if grief (Harvard Business Review)
Grief and Bereavement during COVID-19 (Psychology Today)

Wellbeing and Health Promotion

P: 860-439-2826 E: ccurtiss@conncoll.edu

Mailing Address

CC Curtiss, Director
Connecticut College
Office of Wellbeing and Health Promotion
270 Mohegan Ave.
New London, CT 06320

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College Center at Crozier-Williams 223

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