Happy Tuesday, Honors Community! Taking good care of ourselves is more important right now than ever. For spring 2021, are focusing on different dimensions of well-being — highlighting spiritual well-being in this digital edition. Also, save the date now for our next Take Care Tuesdays Zoom event, on intellectual well-being, Tuesday, April 6 at 5:30 pm. Join Dr. Dave Tell and Dr. Perry Alexander as they share their academic journeys and discuss the importance of fueling your intellectual well-being. Zoom details will be shared in tomorrow's weekly.

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Not sure what spirituality is, exactly? (Hint: it's definitely not a single path or belief system.) Read this article to learn more about spirituality and how it can impact your well-being.  Read more here>>

Chances are, you've heard someone talk about a gratitude practice. Did you know feeling grateful boosts happines and foster both physical and psychological health? Read this article to learn how the simple act of counting your blessings can positively impact your overall well-being. Read more here>> 

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Have you ever wondered what your purpose in life is? Tim Tamashiro breaks down Ikigai, a treasure map for finding one’s own happiness. Watch this video to take the first step in discovering your own Ikigai.     Watch video here>>

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Join the Health Education Resource Office (HERO) Health Educator Zach Newby for a Mindful Monday, each 1st Monday of the month on Instagram (@kuhero_). Each Mindful Monday, Zach leads a mindfulness activity, meditation, or body scan. Learn more & follow HERO here >>

+ Join Us as we find new ways to connect. Honors staff and faculty fellows, like you, are getting creative about finding connection and taking good care of ourselves. This edition, we hear from Lauren Dandreo, President of the Honors Community of the Association and a second-year student majoring in microbiology on the pre-med track.

With this semester being as busy as it is, taking time out of my schedule to focus on my wellbeing has been incredibly important. For me, taking at least 10 minutes a day just to reflect about school and personal life has been helpful as it forces me slow down and notice all of the positive things that have happened that day. Additionally, spending time with my family and close friends helps remind me that no matter what’s going on, that everything will work out the way it is supposed to in the end, which is really comforting to me!

We’ll be back with soon, and until then, take good care. 💙