LiveWellSEU

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Staying healthy both physically and mentally is vital to helping you get the most out of college and life. Rory, a senior majoring in Communication is up next. He’ll tell us about the many resources and opportunities at St. Edward’s that support your total health and well-being. You are on, Rory.

– Thanks for the introduction, Alex. Being a college student is really fun and exciting, but it’s also incredibly stressful and overwhelming at times. I’ve been really fortunate to be able to maintain an overall well-being, while simultaneously balancing friends, activities, events, work, school, and trying to plan for the future. But juggling all of these things is really just a lot to ask of yourself. St. Edward’s and Live Well SEU has provided me with countless resources that I need to take care of all these things and myself. The Recreation and Athletic Center, or as we like to call it here on campus the RACK, provides opportunities for more than just your physical health, but also emotional, environmental, and social well-being. Anytime I need to unwind, I can use the tech-free lounge, sign up for a class in the fitness studio, or sign up for wellness coaching. As a student worker in the RACK, I’m surrounded by incredible faculty, staff, peers who all value and encourage the pursuit of well-being. The student-led workshops for both physical and mental health have really changed my life, and helped me to grow throughout my years here at school. And I’ve been able to balance all of this with my studies through the support of my success coaches and faculty advisers. Live Well SEU has provided me opportunities to boost my emotional, vocational, and social well-being. This St. Edward’s community has helped me and supported me, given me all the tools that I need to effectively, and successfully take charge of my life. And so, here’s a little bit of wisdom that I’ve gained. Take care of yourself first, because then naturally, the rest will follow. Back to you, Alex.

– We’ll do, Rory! Great advice! Thanks for sharing your story on this incredibly important topic. It’s great to see how St. Ed’s is committed to helping students take care of every aspect of their health and well-being. Live Well SEU is an awesome asset for Hilltoppers. Congrats on making your health a priority. And, Rory, I gotta get one of those nap pods! That’s awesome! Take care.