Stress Management

Stress is a common part of life, particularly during the college years with balancing courses, responsibilities, relationships, and personal wellbeing. Learning how to implement healthy coping skills now will help you as you navigate your wellness journey, while at Wellesley and throughout life! 

• Healthy coping skills to handle life's stressors
• Using the STOP Method to help manage emotions and stress
• Controlled breathing to help calm your nervous system

Videos from Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence

• What is mindfulness?
• Why does mindfulness matter?
• Mindfulness practice: body scan
• Mindfulness practice: open awareness

Join the Wellesley community for weekly meditations by contacting Buddhist Chaplain, John Bailes!

• Free guided meditations from Headspace
• 6-minute guided meditation using the STOP method
• Loving kindness meditation
• Staying connected to others and ourselves

Looking for additional ways to improve your wellness?

• Fill out the WellNESSt Questionnaire to learn ways to improve your wellbeing and connect to helpful resources
• Incorporate some 5-minute wellness modules into your daily routine
• Sign up for a free course from Yale University: The Science of Well-Being
• Take the New York Times Healthy Habits Challenge

Do you need additional support for yourself or a friend?

• Are you concerned for yourself or a friend? Help is available.
• Wellesley College Stone Center Counseling Services