Strategy

Prioritizing Well-being

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

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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.

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Gerardo: Time to Reflect

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

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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.

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Daniel: Exercise

Daniel shares how he built a habit of exercising consistently.

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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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Sleep

Hear strategies for getting enough sleep and how sleep has positively impacted MIT students' overall performance.

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Setting Goals and Prioritizing

MIT students talk about setting goals and prioritizing their time to deal with challenges such as test anxiety, work overload, and making progress on their dissertation.

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Gratitude

MIT students talk about ways to reflect and remain grateful for the small things, in order to remain positive in difficult times.

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Related Resources

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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.