/blogs/studentlife/articles/category/well-being Jenna Mindel Whether you begin listening to your favorite Christmas songs after the clock strikes midnight on Halloween or if you reserve your listening until after the Thanksgiving turkey has been eaten, we can all agree that Christmas music is a beloved part... Sat, 23 Dec 2023 08:00:00 -0800 /blogs/studentlife/2023/christmas-music-is-more-than-just-calming-it-s-connective /blogs/studentlife/2023/christmas-music-is-more-than-just-calming-it-s-connective Cooper Mootz Personally, I believe one undergraduate years are well spent learning to ask good questions, carrying a countenance of curiosity about the world. One can wonder about practically anything: about oneself, that one strange thing your housemade... Wed, 15 Mar 2023 00:00:00 -0700 /blogs/studentlife/2023/thought-distortions /blogs/studentlife/2023/thought-distortions Jane Locke <strong>We Are Designed to Need Rest</strong> We were created to rest. We were created to rely on the strength and endurance from God. When we feel hungry, we are reminded that we need nourishment. When we feel the fatigue of the day and prepare for a night of... Fri, 03 Feb 2023 12:17:00 -0800 /blogs/studentlife/2023/creating-rhythms-of-rest-for-sleep-week-2023 /blogs/studentlife/2023/creating-rhythms-of-rest-for-sleep-week-2023 Jane Locke Why do we desire fresh starts and growth? The Bible shows us that we were created with a desire to learn and grow. In Genesis, God says to Adam and Eve, “be fruitful and multiply.” Jesus models learning from a young age as we see him listening and... Fri, 13 Jan 2023 13:33:00 -0800 /blogs/studentlife/2023/navigating-growth-in-the-new-year /blogs/studentlife/2023/navigating-growth-in-the-new-year Melanie Daly It the home stretch of the fall semester! You only have a few more weeks before Christmas break and should be feeling proud of all you have accomplished so far. As you wrap up your final projects, papers and exams, we want to be sure you feel... Mon, 28 Nov 2022 00:00:00 -0800 /blogs/studentlife/2022/five-resources-for-the-home-stretch /blogs/studentlife/2022/five-resources-for-the-home-stretch Peter Hill Researchers on gratitude share their discoveries and give practical ways you can incorporate gratitude into your life at an upcoming conference. Fri, 11 Nov 2022 00:00:00 -0800 /blogs/studentlife/2022/how-can-gratitude-improve-your-life /blogs/studentlife/2022/how-can-gratitude-improve-your-life Haven Luper Jasso We yearn for our lives to be a beautiful, completed picture that reflects God goodness and joy — and yet, so often, it feels like our lives are a confusing, mess of broken pieces we are left unsure of how to fit together. Fri, 14 Oct 2022 00:00:00 -0700 /blogs/studentlife/2022/finding-peace-in-the-pieces /blogs/studentlife/2022/finding-peace-in-the-pieces Kamryn Newport There's much more to intellectual well-being than absorbing information. Wed, 04 May 2022 15:30:00 -0700 /blogs/studentlife/2022/growing-in-intellectual-well-being /blogs/studentlife/2022/growing-in-intellectual-well-being Katie McGee The church plays a critical role in the spiritual life of the believer. And the believer plays a critical role in the life of a healthy church. Mon, 25 Apr 2022 14:00:00 -0700 /blogs/studentlife/2022/why-the-church-needs-you /blogs/studentlife/2022/why-the-church-needs-you Beverly Chung “What is emotional well-being? Are you referring to mental health?” These are questions I found myself asking when I heard the two terms used. For the longest time, I struggled to differentiate between emotional well-being and mental health. If... Mon, 18 Apr 2022 16:13:00 -0700 /blogs/studentlife/2022/why-emotional-well-being-is-confusing /blogs/studentlife/2022/why-emotional-well-being-is-confusing