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= Physical Health and Wellness =
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=Physical Health and Wellness=
Make note about the importance of exercise and nutrition during the remote term
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Taking care of your body is one of the pillars of wellness. Three key components for your physical health are: nutrition, exercise and sleep.
Mostly refer to USask pages and services.
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[https://students.usask.ca/health/healthy-body.php USask Healthy Body Resources]
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==Healthy Eating==
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You may be on a tight budget and you may be living on your own for the first time, but you can still make healthy food choices most of the time.
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One important thing to watch out for is how your emotions affect your eating. Try not to eat your feelings!
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[https://students.usask.ca/health/healthy-body.php#Nutrition USask nutrition resources for students].
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==Exercise==
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Try to keep active, even during the cold dark winter months when you just want to hibernate. Exercise improves your mood and cognitive capacity. Develop a plan and work daily exercise into your schedule.
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Try these quick, and beginner friendly, at home workouts [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5gXCu_h1VhF0WgYOwJl4YQ/videos Pent Up Workouts] as a start. Some exercise is better than none!
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[https://students.usask.ca/health/healthy-body.php#Fitness USask fitness resources]
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==Sleep Well==
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Are you getting 7-8 hours of quality sleep each night? That should be your goal.
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[https://wellness.usask.ca/be-well/sleep.php USask sleep resources]
  
 
= Mental Health and Wellness =
 
= Mental Health and Wellness =
Make note about student services and campus ministry presence at STM
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We've come a long way in understanding mental health and reducing stigma surrounding mental illness. If you are struggling with a mental health problem, we encourage you to reach out for help. You are not in this alone.
Special note about isolation during remote learning
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Mostly refer to USask pages and services.
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Common mental health challenges for students involve:
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* Stress
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* Anxiety
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* Depression
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* Relationships
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* Self image
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* Grief
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* Culture Shock
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[https://students.usask.ca/health/healthy-mind.php USask Mental Health Resources]
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==Isolation and Remote Learning==
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A particular concern during this remote learning year is isolation. Even strongly introverted people need community. The traditional university experience involves face-to-face classes and a bustling campus community where you can meet new people and develop new friendships. Building community is a particular focus of St. Thomas More College so we're finding the COVID pandemic really difficult!
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We encourage you to connect with [[Campus Ministry]] or one of our [[Student Clubs]] or join the [https://stmcollege.ca/study-here/engaged-learning-and-study-abroad.php#ServiceandJusticeProject Service and Justice Project] if you are looking for virtual community.
  
 
= Spiritual Health and Wellness =  
 
= Spiritual Health and Wellness =  
[https://stmcollege.ca/campus-ministry.php#CampusMinistryTeam STM Campus Ministry] endeavour to foster healthy faith growth, facilitating programs and events that encourage dialogue and reflection between faith and reason. STM ministers offer confidential listening, as well as spiritual and personal guidance to students, faculty, and staff of all backgrounds.
 
 
The Campus Ministry team currently consists of Michael MacLean, Fr. André Lalach and Celeste Woloschuk working in collaboration with Basilian Father Ron Griffin. Dr. Gertrude Rompre is the Director of Mission and Ministry for the College.
 
  
===THE 5 P’S OF STM CAMPUS MINISTRY===
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In 2020, Pope Francis said, “We should take good care of our bodies, but also our souls,” preaching about the Gospel of Mark’s account of Jesus healing the paralytic. “Jesus teaches us to go to what is essential,” the pope said. “What is essential is health, complete, body and soul.”  Spiritual wellness is a part of over all wellness, and we need to tend to it daily.
  
'''Prayer'''
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==STM Campus Ministry==
*Our entire ministry is enveloped in prayer.  We take our relationship with God, and our call to be Christian disciples living Gospel values seriously, and we want to share that mission with students, staff and faculty on campusWe are dedicated to a life of prayer, and we are praying for you!
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St. Thomas More College [[Campus Ministry]] can help you in your quest to be spiritually healthyYour journey to spiritual wellness may involve a number of aspects and activities.
  
'''Presence''' 
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Please connect to Campus Ministry if you’d like to:
*Our commitment to be present is unwavering.  We offer a listening ear, whether it is in-person, or virtually, via on-line avenues.  We are also present on the Web, at www.stmcollege.ca  on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, and of course, email. Spiritual support is just a click away! 
 
  
'''Programming'''  
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*'''Practice meditation and silence''' in your daily or weekly life. Campus Ministry invites you to Centering Prayer, once a week, for twenty minutes of silence in the presence of God.
*STM Campus Ministry provides programming that focuses on learning and participation in the following areas: Spiritual development, Community building, Hospitable Catholicism, and Justice and PeaceWe have a number of programs while you journey as a student: Weekly Gospel Reflection, Theology on Tap, TED talk time at STM, Prayer services, Rosary, and Ecumenical and Multifaith events.
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*'''Pray.''' You can take time to pray on your own, or connect to on-line opportunities like the Rosary, and Campus Ministry’s weekly Gospel Reflection.
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*'''Connect to community.''' Campus Ministry works with the Weekday and Sunday mass communities at the STM Chapel as well as the Catholic student groups like Newman Centre and the Just Youth group. Reach out and we can help you get connected!
  
'''Partners'''
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You may also commit to some of the following practices on your own:
*Partnerships are important to us, and so the activities and events we present are often co-sponsored with student groups like: the Development and Peace Just Youth group, the Newman Exec, the St. Thomas More Students Union, the Ukrainian Students Association, the U. of S. Peer Health Mentors, and Service and Justice students.  In addition to these student groups, we also find great partners in the Faith Leaders Council at the U of S, the STM/Newman Alumni Association, the Diocese and the Eparchy of Saskatoon, the Saskatoon Theological Union, and students and campus ministers across the country and the world via Canadian Catholic Campus Ministry (CCCM), the Canadian Catholic Students Association (CCSA), and the IMCS (International Movement of Catholic Students).
 
  
'''Positivity'''  
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*'''Watching Religious Services on-line''' (Our diocesan services can be accessed easily at [https://www.saskatoonmass.com saskatoonmass.com]).
*Have you ever run into someone who calls themself a Christian, but then turns around to be crabby, grumpy, judgmental and a real grouch in general? We sure have!  Jesus Christ has shown humanity the gift of love and joy, and it is our job to share that with others.  Join us in our mission of being positive!  University is challenging enough, so let us do without the world’s negativity and have some fun. Kindness and caring and laughter belong in the community we are building.
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*'''Spending quiet time alone in reflection.'''
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*'''Building awareness through journaling.'''
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*'''Serving the needs of others, spending time in nature, appreciating music and the arts.''' This includes comedy – remember, a laugh is good for the soul!
  
==Campus Faith Leaders==
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==USask Faith Leaders==
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The University of Saskatchewan has a longstanding history of collaboration with faith representatives who have contributed to a campus culture of respect, inclusion, and pluralism. The [https://wellness.usask.ca/faithleaders/#Aboutus faith leaders] at USask are a multi-faith religious resource to all students, staff and faculty.

Latest revision as of 15:11, 3 September 2020

Physical Health and Wellness

Taking care of your body is one of the pillars of wellness. Three key components for your physical health are: nutrition, exercise and sleep. USask Healthy Body Resources

Healthy Eating

You may be on a tight budget and you may be living on your own for the first time, but you can still make healthy food choices most of the time.

One important thing to watch out for is how your emotions affect your eating. Try not to eat your feelings!

USask nutrition resources for students.

Exercise

Try to keep active, even during the cold dark winter months when you just want to hibernate. Exercise improves your mood and cognitive capacity. Develop a plan and work daily exercise into your schedule.

Try these quick, and beginner friendly, at home workouts Pent Up Workouts as a start. Some exercise is better than none!

USask fitness resources

Sleep Well

Are you getting 7-8 hours of quality sleep each night? That should be your goal.

USask sleep resources

Mental Health and Wellness

We've come a long way in understanding mental health and reducing stigma surrounding mental illness. If you are struggling with a mental health problem, we encourage you to reach out for help. You are not in this alone.

Common mental health challenges for students involve:

  • Stress
  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Relationships
  • Self image
  • Grief
  • Culture Shock

USask Mental Health Resources

Isolation and Remote Learning

A particular concern during this remote learning year is isolation. Even strongly introverted people need community. The traditional university experience involves face-to-face classes and a bustling campus community where you can meet new people and develop new friendships. Building community is a particular focus of St. Thomas More College so we're finding the COVID pandemic really difficult!

We encourage you to connect with Campus Ministry or one of our Student Clubs or join the Service and Justice Project if you are looking for virtual community.

Spiritual Health and Wellness

In 2020, Pope Francis said, “We should take good care of our bodies, but also our souls,” preaching about the Gospel of Mark’s account of Jesus healing the paralytic. “Jesus teaches us to go to what is essential,” the pope said. “What is essential is health, complete, body and soul.” Spiritual wellness is a part of over all wellness, and we need to tend to it daily.

STM Campus Ministry

St. Thomas More College Campus Ministry can help you in your quest to be spiritually healthy. Your journey to spiritual wellness may involve a number of aspects and activities.

Please connect to Campus Ministry if you’d like to:

  • Practice meditation and silence in your daily or weekly life. Campus Ministry invites you to Centering Prayer, once a week, for twenty minutes of silence in the presence of God.
  • Pray. You can take time to pray on your own, or connect to on-line opportunities like the Rosary, and Campus Ministry’s weekly Gospel Reflection.
  • Connect to community. Campus Ministry works with the Weekday and Sunday mass communities at the STM Chapel as well as the Catholic student groups like Newman Centre and the Just Youth group. Reach out and we can help you get connected!

You may also commit to some of the following practices on your own:

  • Watching Religious Services on-line (Our diocesan services can be accessed easily at saskatoonmass.com).
  • Spending quiet time alone in reflection.
  • Building awareness through journaling.
  • Serving the needs of others, spending time in nature, appreciating music and the arts. This includes comedy – remember, a laugh is good for the soul!

USask Faith Leaders

The University of Saskatchewan has a longstanding history of collaboration with faith representatives who have contributed to a campus culture of respect, inclusion, and pluralism. The faith leaders at USask are a multi-faith religious resource to all students, staff and faculty.