Motivation Monday

What does my hair have to do with it? Intern Group outreach event: As a Black woman, have you ever felt that your hair is a big topic of conversation? Or did you think that you had to “look a certain way” to be seen as professional or acceptable? If so, please join the U of M Counseling Center Interns for our live podcast on Black Women’s hair and professionalism. We will be discussing: • Experiences of macro- and microaggressions in professional spaces regarding Black hair. • The pressure to conform to conventional beauty standards. • Ideals and expectations of our hair. • How we have established ourselves as professional Black women. In addition, we will also be taking questions from the audience as a part of the discussion! Do’s and Don’ts/ oops vs. ouch/ education/ conduct

As a Black woman have you ever felt that your hair is a big topic of conversation? Or felt that you had to “look a certain way” to be seen as professional or acceptable? If so, please listen to the U of M Counseling Center's 2022-2023 Pre-Doctoral Psychology Interns as they facilitate a discussion on Black Women’s hair including: Experiencing macro- and microaggressions in professional spaces regarding Black hair. Pressure to conform to conventional beauty standards. Ideals and expectations of our hair. Establishing oneself as a professional Black woman.

A Convo about Wellness with Dr. Justin Lawhead. Resources: Student outreach and support> Tiger Care Line information Emergency and crisis sources Outreach Events and request link for SHCS SHCS resources Tiger Pantry> Emergency Fund>

Dr. Howard joins us to discuss the challenges students may encounter while taking class and how they can communicate problems to their professors. 

Student Finances is a big topic to understand and so important for student financial wellness. Check out this with episode with Jessica Howell from Financial Aid to learn more about student finances and resources that can help!  https://www.memphis.edu/financialaid/ https://studentaid.gov/

Join us for a Q and A with SGA's president and Vice President of 2021 at the U of M talk about Mental Health and Wellness.  Resources mentioned in podcast:  https://advice.theshineapp.com/articles/the-7-types-of-rest-you-need-to-actually-feel-recharged/ https://thelovelandfoundation.org/loveland-therapy-fund/ https://www.calm.com/

Its okay to let others help you!

Yes you can be safe AND have fun! Check out these strategies to keep in mind if you plan on having a couple of drinks while out with friends. We emphasize this information is for our folks who are 21 and older. If you are not 21, we encourage you to not drink just yet! You can learn the information, and apply it when ready.  For more information on substance use visit https://www.memphis.edu/counseling/wellness-and-resources/alcohol-echug.php. 

Exploring how to be single on Valentines Day and the importance of self-love.

In this episode, we discuss the idea of "riding the wave" as well as adapting to adversity. Riding the wave refers to accepting rather than resisting our emotional experiences. Pain + resistance = suffering. Also talked about is setting and keeping focus on goals and long-term self-care.