Mindfulness: a technique in which one focuses attention on the present to experience thoughts, feelings, and sensations without judgement.
Coping: to address responsibilities in a calm and adequate manner.
Self-Worth: the sense of one’s own value.
Advocacy: Supporting or advancing a cause for the betterment of disadvantaged or underrepresented groups, society, or the earth in general. Promoting awareness or education regarding an issue, and donating your time, energy, or resources to help organize a movement or create change are all aspects of advocating.
Service: To volunteer, “to choose to act in recognition of a need, with an attitude of social responsibility and without concern for monetary profit, going beyond one's basic obligations”. Assisting others without expecting any reward or gain; being involved in projects that serve others or contribute for the betterment of the larger community.
Intersectionality: Affirm the unique, intersecting identities of all individuals and appreciate that holistic health varies for all. Strive to create spaces where individuals can be open in sharing experiences connected with identity, culture, and background while learning from others.
Support Network: Developing and maintaining healthy friendships and creating a social network. Stay connected with others for motivation, encouragement, to cheer on one another, and to talk about ways to overcome challenges. Embodying the “love where you live” sentiment by building a positive, fun community.
Campus Involvement: Being involved with a student organization or club allowing students to learn how to work as a team, time-management skills, gain leadership skills and build friendships. Students build a network with other club members, or alumni, who share similar interests or can provide mentorship(s).
Budget Management/Budgeting: A budget, simply put, is a plan for your money. This plan requires tracking of income and expenses, and ensuring that all expenses are paid on time and hopefully some could be saved in case of an emergency or for a larger purchase (e.g. computer, bike, tickets for a trip, car, etc.).
Savings & Investment: A popular way to gain financial security is by saving money and investing it. It’s not an easy task for a college student, but starting small and just getting the concept is important. Most literature says pay yourself first. This means via the budgeting process, determine how much you can place into a special account first; then pay your bills. Setting goals about saving can be a great motivator. Different accounts offer different interest rates for accrual on your savings. This is probably the most basic investment and comes at no risk because you can’t lose it. Some consider more aggressive investments like CDs, stocks, and bonds. Your local bank or any banking institution will discuss these in detail with you.
Curiosity: a desire to learn and be open to new experiences
Lifelong Learning: the state of remaining open to new experience throughout the lifespan
Critical Thinking: clear, rational, open-minded approach to analyzing information
Safety: Awareness and understanding of potential risks associated with the physical environments around us, and utilizing knowledge and experience to make healthy decisions
Transferable Skills: Skills and abilities that are relevant and helpful across different areas of life: socially, professional, and at school.
Professional Development: Learning or gaining skills to enhance careers. This can be done through certifications, education, webinars, networking, and more. It encourages you to explore various career options based on your career interests, work values, and personal preferences.
Work/life balance: Ability to achieve balance between your work and leisure time; addressing workplace stress and building relationships with co-workers.
Eating: Good nutrition means enjoying an adequate amount of a variety of mostly nutrient-dense, lightly-processed foods from all groups. Healthy eating is flexible, and while it involves being conscious of your food choices, it also means giving yourself the freedom to enjoy occasional treats without guilt. Eating enough, regularly enough, is far more important than what you eat.
Movement:
Rest: Rest is essential for your body to relax and your muscles to rejuvenate after moving. Regular sleep habits include 7-9 hours of sleep each night, an occasional nap of 30 minutes, a noise-free environment for resting, and practicing relaxation exercises to recharge the body.
Connection: the association or a relationship with others
Meaning: one’s purpose or intention
Purpose: the reason for existence
Ecological Balance: The equilibrium of needs as a result of the interconnectedness of land, water, air, and living things.
