{"id":8031,"date":"2025-10-03T16:05:46","date_gmt":"2025-10-03T20:05:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/pmc\/?p=8031"},"modified":"2025-10-07T12:00:21","modified_gmt":"2025-10-07T16:00:21","slug":"embrace-the-season-with-self-care","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/pmc\/2025\/embrace-the-season-with-self-care\/","title":{"rendered":"Embrace the Season with Self-Care"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"w-screen px-6 cu-section cu-section--white ml-offset-center md:px-8 lg:px-14\">\n    <div class=\"space-y-6 cu-max-w-child-5xl  md:space-y-10 cu-prose-first-last\">\n\n            <div class=\"cu-textmedia flex flex-col lg:flex-row mx-auto gap-6 md:gap-10 my-6 md:my-12 first:mt-0 max-w-5xl\">\n        <div class=\"justify-start cu-textmedia-content cu-prose-first-last\" style=\"flex: 0 0 100%;\">\n            <header class=\"font-light prose-xl cu-pageheader md:prose-2xl cu-component-updated cu-prose-first-last\">\n                                    <h1 class=\"cu-prose-first-last font-semibold !mt-2 mb-4 md:mb-6 relative after:absolute after:h-px after:bottom-0 after:bg-cu-red after:left-px text-3xl md:text-4xl lg:text-5xl lg:leading-[3.5rem] pb-5 after:w-10 text-cu-black-700 not-prose\">\n                        Embrace the Season with Self-Care \n                    <\/h1>\n                \n                                \n                                    \n\n<p>After the busy rush of September, a wellness check can help you stay grounded and supported.<\/p>\n\n\n                            <\/header>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<p>As we enjoy the last few sunny days before October brings cooler weather and shorter daylight hours, it\u2019s a great time to pause and check in with yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong class=\"myprefix-text-bold\">Here are a few questions to ask yourself, along with some helpful campus resources:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"what-needs-my-attention-right-now\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">What needs my attention right now?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Do you feel calm and relaxed, or are you noticing tension and stress?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Try this:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/wellness.carleton.ca\/counselling\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">book a single session with Health and Counselling<\/a> to learn stress management techniques.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"do-i-know-how-to-support-my-wellness-needs\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do I know how to support my wellness needs?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Sometimes we just need a little guidance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong class=\"myprefix-text-bold\">Try this:<\/strong> drop by the <a href=\"https:\/\/wellness.carleton.ca\/mental-health\/wellness-desk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Wellness Desk<\/a> in the library\u2014no appointment needed! Staff can help you find the right resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"do-i-sometimes-feel-isolated-or-lonely\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do I (sometimes) feel isolated or lonely?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019re not alone in feeling this way!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong class=\"myprefix-text-bold\">Try this: <\/strong>Visit the Student Experience Office and check out their <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/seo\/cab\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">activities board<\/a>. Attending events is a great way to meet people in a welcoming, structured setting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"what-if-im-not-ready-to-talk-to-someone-yet\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">What if I\u2019m not ready to talk to someone yet?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s totally okay! You can explore support options even if you aren&#8217;t ready to talk yet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong class=\"myprefix-text-bold\">Try this:<\/strong> Use the <a href=\"https:\/\/wellness.carleton.ca\/navigator\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Wellness Navigator<\/a> to get a personalized list of mental health and wellness resources available on campus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"need-help-navigating-campus-resources\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Need help navigating campus resources?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Your <strong class=\"myprefix-text-bold\">PMC Coordinator<\/strong> is here to support you. You can find their name in your Ventus portal under the Profile tab. Don\u2019t hesitate to reach out!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As we enjoy the last few sunny days before October brings cooler weather and shorter daylight hours, it\u2019s a great time to pause and check in with yourself. Here are a few questions to ask yourself, along with some helpful campus resources: What needs my attention right now? 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