February Wellbeing Offerings

Check out the February wellbeing offerings for your students:

Application Deadline to become a Wellbeing Peer Assistant
Applications for 2015-2016 Peer Assistants are being accepted NOW through February 23! Please encourage your child to consider applying.

The Wellbeing Peer Assistants (PAs) promote healthy, balanced lifestyles for the Gustavus Adolphus College community. The PAs provide educational programs, awareness campaigns, social activities, and referral to on- and off-campus resources for students on a range of topics: chemical health, sexual health, stress management, and healthy relationships, to name a few. They also offer important perspectives on wellbeing-related issues with various campus stakeholders.

For more information and to download the application, visit: https://gustavus.edu/wellbeing/peerassistants/application.php


The Buzz about Be U
·      Be U is a 1 hr/wk. opportunity to meet with a small group (6) of peers to create and explore a vision for living the good life
·      Participants meet with the same group of people for 9 weeks
·      It’s a fun and chill way for students to support themselves and also build community

Encourage your child to sign up by Feb. 26! For more information:
1.    Visit https://gustavus.edu/wellbeing/beucoaching.php
2.    Pop into the Wellbeing Center (located next to the Courtyard Cafe)
3.    Check out the Be U booth at the Involvement Fair on Feb. 17
4.    Attend the Be U Social on Feb. 19


More Ways to Manage Stress
Stress Busters Training: Does your child enjoy getting a massage or seek ways to better manage stress? Does your student want to pursue a health profession? Encourage him/her to become part of the Gustavus Stress Busters Team! To get started, students can learn basic massage techniques from a licensed massage therapist: Tuesday, February 17, 3:00 to 3:45pm or 3:45 to 4:30pm, Konferensrum, Upper Level Jackson Campus Center.

Stress Arrest Kits: Kits are available to loan from the Wellbeing Center in the Lower Jackson Campus Center. These kits contain effective and fun stress relieving supplies to use for study breaks, meetings, and much more! Items include: Relaxation CD; Coloring Sheets and Crayons; Spoonk Acupressure Mat; Play Doh; Yoga Mat w/ Stretch Instructions; Deck of Cards; and Stress Balls.