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The pumpkin carving winners are:
Best themed: Kathryn Jillson
Most creative: Mike Zarra and Bailey Urbach
Most scary: Mary Fernandez
Staff Picks: Amanda Fubert and Sarah Azmoun
Current Wellness Activities:
Dr. Stephen Murphy- Shigematsu of Stanford, speaking on Heartfulness Monday, November 8th at 12 noon.
https://tufts.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwsceyqpjgjE90DbztiyUPehTEn–guzBnC
Learn more about how the Buddhist chaplaincy can support students in mindfulness & all their programming at https://chaplaincy.tufts.edu/buddhist/programs/
These are the last week of the step challenge and it’s not too late to get moving. Please record your steps below and you could be randomly selected as a winner. The challenge ends on Thursday 11/11. Please enter all steps by Friday at 10 AM to be selected!
It’s not too late to participate! So far, we’ve accumulated 13,208,149!
Winners for Week 2:
Winners for Week 3:
The Mindfulness, Meditation and Wellness Group (MMWG) is open to all students. If you would like to reach out to the leadership or be added to the listserv for the group you may send an email to: emma.noyes@tufts.edu & alexia.soteropoulos@tufts.edu.
Upcoming sessions:
11/10 – 12p – Room TBD
11/18 – 12p ZOOM ONLY
Meeting ID: 940 3960 6817 Passcode: 001232
Dr. Christina Pastan’s Meditation
The dates for meditation are on Thursdays as follows:
November 11, 2021
November 18, 2021
December 2, 2021
December 9, 2021
Virtual Restorative Yoga on Wednesdays at 5:00pm. Dr. Pastan is looking forward to seeing you on the mat! The dates for Restorative Yoga with Dr. Pastan are as follows
November 10, 2021
November 17, 2021
December 1, 2021
December 8, 2021
Free workouts to try at home, anywhere and anytime:
8Fit Workouts:
MadFit is my go-to for at home workouts
Enjoy this recipe by Alexis Gonzales, featured student in the Community Corner! Alexis’ Carne Asada con Salsa Roja Recipe:
Red Salsa:
2-3 Medium sized tomatoes
4 cloves of garlic
5-15 Dried chili peppers (dependent on spice tolerance)
2-5 dried Guajillo peppers
1 tablespoon of salt
Directions
Carne Asada:
1 ½ lbs. of skirt steak
2 medium sized limes
2 Tablespoons of paprika
2 Tablespoons of cayenne pepper
1 Tablespoon of cumin
4 Tablespoons of garlic paste
1 Tablespoon of salt
1 Tablespoon of black pepper
Directions:
1. Let steak warm to room temperature for 30 minutes.
Vegan Coconut Chickpea Curry
This quick and easy one pot meal makes a delicious, simple, and comforting meal. Perfect for the colder weather!
Student Wellness Advising continues to be a friendly and accessible hub of support for all students on the Health Science Campus. The Wellness Advisor, Snaggs, works with all students to offer practical approaches to manage everyday stressors and challenges. Some of the services she provides include:
Snaggs is available to talk with you by Zoom or telephone. To schedule an appointment, use the following link
schedule a Zoom Meeting with Snaggs here, or send an email Sharon.Snaggs@tufts.edu
Student Wellness Advisory Committee:
The Student Wellness Advisory Committee (SWAC) acts as a liaison to the Student Wellness Advisor. SWAC is comprised of a diverse group of student volunteers from all programs on the Boston Health Science Campus.
Student Wellness Advisory Committee Members
TalkOne2One
Tufts recognizes the importance of easy access to confidential mental health counseling. Counselors are also available by phone for urgent issues. Please call 1-800-756-3124 there’s somebody to talk to 24/7/365 days a year. To schedule an appointment only, email tuftscounseling@allonehealth.com