Strategy

Prioritizing Well-being

MIT students describe how they create space to be mentally and physically healthy while tackling difficult challenges.

  • Pradeep: Focusing on Self-Care

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    Pradeep: Focusing on Self-Care

    Pradeep describes how taking deliberate steps to engage in fulfilling activities helps him break the loop of anxiety and procrastination.

  • Emily: Scheduling Free Time

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    Emily: Scheduling Free Time

    Emily describes the value of setting aside free time to get off campus, whether alone or with friends.

  • Gerardo: Time to Reflect

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    Gerardo: Time to Reflect

    Gerardo discusses the importance of taking time to reflect on ways he can better himself.

  • Daniel: Taking Time Off

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    Daniel: Taking Time Off

    Daniel shares how taking time off from academics gave him the time to improve in other aspects of his life.

  • Daniel: Exercise

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    Daniel: Exercise

    Daniel shares how he built a habit of exercising consistently.

  • Mary: Making Time for Joyful Activities

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    Mary: Making Time for Joyful Activities

    Mary describes how she created space to be mentally and physically healthy while tackling the difficult challenge of qualifying exams.

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  • https://doingwell.mit.edu/

    DoingWell

    This website serves as a place for all MIT students – undergraduate and graduate – to access resources that help you prioritize your wellbeing and get support.

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