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The Mindful Monday for Oct. 13 is a quote from author Anne Lamott: "Almost everyone will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes, including you." This quote is especially relevant this fall break week. When things feel like they are going a mile a minute, and we feel unable to keep up. Sometimes the best advice comes from our friends in IT: Turn it off and turn it back on again. We have been fooled to think that always being busy means we are being productive. Resting and recharging...

The Mindful Monday for Oct. 6 is a quote from stress and mindfulness expert Jon Kabat-Zinn: You can't stop the waves, but you can learn how to surf. Some degree of stress and adversity is unavoidable in life. At some point, we all have to surf the waves of difficulty. Building our resilience skills can make those waves more manageable. What strategies can you use to get through the stressful moments?Help us promote a culture of wellbeing by sharing the Mindful Monday!Receive the MM...

Dr. Meg Jay is a developmental clinical psychologist who specializes in "twentysomethings." She is the author of several renowned books, and her work has been featured in The New York Times, NPR, BBC, The Wall Street Journal, Harvard Business Review and recently on the Mel Robbins Podcast. Georgia College & State University is fortunate to have Jay on campus to speak about her work and what college students can learn about "the defining decade" of their 20s. Join us for her talk in...

The Mindful Monday for Sept. 29 is a reminder to take things as they come: You don't have to know the whole path to take the next step. Often, we seek certainty and security in all things, but we sacrifice the possibilities that come with uncertainty, ambiguity and spontaneity. It is one thing to plan ahead, but another to be so rigid that we don't explore what could be possible if we let go of a need for control. Is there an area in your life where you could let go a little bit and...

The Mindful Monday for Sept. 22 is a quote from Tibetan Buddhist master Sakyong Mipham: "The body benefits from movement, and the mind benefits from stillness." This is a reminder of how important balance is in our lives. To feel our best, we have to find outlets for activity and energetic release. We also have to embrace quiet and calm to still our minds. Developing a routine with a healthy balance of both movement and stillness is a key to health and wellbeing. Help us promote a...

The Mindful Monday for Sept. 15 is "Celebrate the small wins." Big goals require small steps. When we chip away at something we want — a certain grade point average, a fitness goal, learning a new language — our progress builds over time. As the aphorism goes, Rome wasn't built in a day. Patience, perseverance and a positive growth mindset will get us to where we want to be. Help us promote a culture of wellbeing by sharing the Mindful Monday!Receive the MM in your inbox each week...

The Mindful Monday for Sept. 8 is a quote from author and activist Glennon Doyle: "If you can't beat fear, just do it scared."We can't let fear of the unknown or a lack of confidence hold us back from trying new things or going for our goals. If we can't overcome our fears, sometimes we have to push forward anyway and do it scared. More often than not, we will surprise ourselves with what we are capable of doing.Help us promote a culture of wellbeing by sharing the Mindful Monday!Receive...

Sept. 7-13 is National Suicide Prevention Week. To strengthen our community's safety net against the tragedy of suicide, we invite staff and faculty to become Question Persuade Refer Gatekeeper Certified. A training for staff and faculty will be held Tuesday, Sept. 9, from 3 until 4:30 p.m. in Kilpatrick 221.QPR s a nationally recognized, evidence-based suicide prevention training program. The training takes 90 minutes. To participate in the September 9 training, please register here:...