Spotlight on Mental Health: BUSPH launches “Self-Care Project”

in Outside Announcements
April 16th, 2015

This morning, SPH Today announced the start of the “Self-Care Project.” This week-long campaign, run by Spotlight on Mental Health, seeks to highlight the fact that BUSPH cares about the mental wellness of its students and employees – important to keep in mind at the end of the semester! Click the link to see the list of self-care events we’ll be hosting throughout the week.

Self-Care Project: The Spotlight is on You!

Friday, April 17 – Friday, April 24

We’re asking students (and everyone!) to post about their self-care practices using the hashtag #BUSPHSelfCare. Tell us on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram how you prioritize personal wellness – whether that’s going for a run, journaling, or taking the time to chat with a friend. Everyone can follow the campaign @BUSPH. Students who post using the hashtag will be entered in a raffle to win a FitBit – winner announced Mon., April 27.

How can you help?

  • Join the kick-off Facebook Q&A! Tomorrow, April 17, Dr. Carol Dolan will be joining us on the BUSPH Facebook page to chat about stress and how it affects students and those in the workplace. Write in using your own FB accounts with any questions you may have about stress reduction, or simply to offer encouragement. Students from the Spotlight Student Committee will be participating as well, and we hope to get a lively conversation going to illustrate that BUSPH supports the need for self-care.
    1. When: Friday, April 17, 2 – 3 PM
    2. How: Follow the BUSPH Facebook page, and post your questions/comments on the thread where Dr. Dolan will be answering questions.
  • If you are active on social media, participate! Share what self-care looks like in your life. Students need to know that the faculty and staff they work with every day are in this with them – self-care is a need for everyone.
    1. When: Friday, April 17 – Friday, April 24
    2. How: Follow the campaign on Twitter @BUSPH. Use the hashtag #BUSPHSelfCare on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram. Students who participate will be entered in a raffle to win a FitBit!
  • Come to the other events! The link above has information on two other events the Self-Care Project is hosting next week. Dr. Michael Grodin will lead a guided meditation next Wednesday (with lunch included), and on Friday we will wrap things up with MORE DOGS. Register here to reserve your (adult) puppy timeslot!