2021 UMW Mental Health Awareness Week by Psi Chi UMW https://padlet.com/psichiumw/Bookmarks Please share encouragement, favorite self-care activities, etc. Let's support positive mental health and reduce stigma! en-us 2021-01-12 14:04:52 UTC 2025-09-28 13:59:51 UTC hello@padlet.com Animals for Self-Care psichiumw https://padlet.com/psichiumw/Bookmarks/wish/1361614585 I always find being around and snuggling animals helps me feel better. However, when I'm at school it's hard to be without them... so I found other ways to be with animals lol:

First off, there's always an abundance of dogs in downtown Fred happy to be loved! I have also found many random, friendly cats when I walk through the neighborhoods  behind campus (on the sunken road side). Though it's suspended right now due to covid, the Fredericksburg SPCA also offers a program called adventure tails where you can take a dog (or cat) out for a day, give it a break from shelter life, and show it off to potential adopters! My freshman year, my suitemate actually got someone to adopt a dog through this program. The SPCA also offers (in covid times, only by appointment for those actually interested in adopting) the chance to sit with, pet, and play with the cats in their rooms. 

If you know of any other ways to interact with animals in Fred during covid, please share!
 
Here's a bonus picture of a super fluffy neighborhood cat who let me pet her for a solid half hour (she was happy with longer, too, but I, sadly, had places to be)]]> 2021-03-28 16:42:10 UTC https://padlet.com/psichiumw/Bookmarks/wish/1361614585 psichiumw https://padlet.com/psichiumw/Bookmarks/wish/1362151315 You deserve to be happy! ]]> 2021-03-28 22:52:25 UTC https://padlet.com/psichiumw/Bookmarks/wish/1362151315 psichiumw https://padlet.com/psichiumw/Bookmarks/wish/1362151794 Stay calm and think positively! ]]> 2021-03-28 22:52:58 UTC https://padlet.com/psichiumw/Bookmarks/wish/1362151794 https://padlet.com/psichiumw/Bookmarks/wish/1362242150 Positive Affirmations :) ]]> 2021-03-29 00:07:20 UTC https://padlet.com/psichiumw/Bookmarks/wish/1362242150 https://padlet.com/psichiumw/Bookmarks/wish/1362275378 2021-03-29 00:25:13 UTC https://padlet.com/psichiumw/Bookmarks/wish/1362275378 https://padlet.com/psichiumw/Bookmarks/wish/1363794563 Today is a new day 🌞]]> 2021-03-29 12:33:10 UTC https://padlet.com/psichiumw/Bookmarks/wish/1363794563 It's ok to have days that are hard. Part of wellness is acknowledging challenges, but know you're not alone. psichiumw https://padlet.com/psichiumw/Bookmarks/wish/1364156822 2021-03-29 14:03:00 UTC https://padlet.com/psichiumw/Bookmarks/wish/1364156822 https://padlet.com/psichiumw/Bookmarks/wish/1365363673 Relentless positivity isn't the only solution to fighting negative thoughts. It's okay to fail and to call it failure. The problem lies with not forgiving yourself for messing up. ]]> 2021-03-29 18:36:27 UTC https://padlet.com/psichiumw/Bookmarks/wish/1365363673 Wellness Dimension of the Day: Spiritual Wellness https://padlet.com/psichiumw/Bookmarks/wish/1366230552 Spiritual wellness involves taking steps to identify one’s values and beliefs in order to expand one’s sense of purpose and to find meaning in their life. Keeping an open mind and demonstrating tolerance towards others. 

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