Academic Guides: Academic Skills: Self-Care and Wellness

Student Success Advising

MAY 2020

Feeling like you don't belong? You're not alone!

"When I began my program at Walden, I remember thinking “I don’t belong here” because my peers all had more experience than I did or had already completed additional academic programs. I felt very out of place."

MAY 2020

Balancing Quarantine Fatigue and Wellness

"As someone who works from home full-time already and enjoys a healthy level of solitude the constant barrage of contact, albeit virtually, was causing my anxiety to rise and my ability to cope plummet."

MAY 2019

Four Lessons in Times of Crisis

"Being a student is one of the most intense and exciting adventures of our lives. In this academic journey, we focus all our energy and keep organized, but sometimes the unexpected happens."

Blog Comment, You're Not Alone!

This post was written for me. I have had the same feeling in my undergraduate and graduate studies. I am glad to see it is an actual thing and not just in my head.

Anonymous

Self-Care Assessment

The form will automatically calculate your score in each category of self-care: physical, psychological/emotional, social, and professional. When you are finished, take note of areas you scored high in, as well as categories in which you scored lower.
Self-Care Assessment (PDF)

Peer Mentor Sherry Wilson shares her top tips for staying motivated. For further reading, Sherry suggests checking out the blog post:
5 Tips for Getting (and Staying) Motivated

Finding Balance

Relaxation Techniques

Academic Skills:
Self-Care and Wellness

Student Success Advising

Student Success Advising

Feeling like you don't belong? You're not alone!

Balancing Quarantine Fatigue and Wellness

Four Lessons in Times of Crisis

Blog Comment, You're Not Alone!

Self-Care Assessment

Office of Student Disability Services

Walden Resources

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