Emotional Well-being

The ability to be positive and enthusiastic about oneself and life and to have healthy relationships with others.

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Campus Resources

• CAPS Counseling and Psychological Services provides individual and group counseling, medication management, assessment, consultation, and referral services to the Swarthmore College community. We provide short- and long-term counseling and psychiatry services free of charge for enrolled students and consultative services to faculty and staff.
• The Deans Office The college scaffolds all of our rigorous pushing, challenging, and learning with multiple structures of support--support from peers, from faculty, and of course, from the Dean of Students Division.
• SHARE Our Sexual Harassment/Assault Resource Center is the student-athletes and all students resource
• Nutritionist -Our nutritionist specializes in eating disorders and weight management, as well as medical nutrition therapy for a variety of concerns
• Alcohol & Other Drug Counseling - The College is committed to providing guidance so that students can learn to develop a responsible approach to social challenges, including those relating to alcohol and other drugs (AOD).  Swarthmore students have access to an AOD specialist who provides prevention programming and confidential clinical care. 
• Swartmore Dining Services The staff at Sharples is always available to student conversations about dietary requests and needs.
• Student Health and Wellness Center Swarthmore’s Health and Wellness staff supports the needs of our diverse student body by providing individualized holistic care and campus-wide education.
• Sports Medicine The Swarthmore College Sports Medicine Department exists to provide athletic training health care services to student-athletes who participate in Swarthmore College's NCAA athletic teams. We strive to prevent injuries, provide quality medical care in a timely manner, coordinate appropriate referrals to specialists, and to protect and return the rehabilitated student-athlete to sport participation as safely and quickly as possible.

Community Resources

• Suicide Prevention Lifeline: We can all help prevent suicide. The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals.
• Crisis Text LineWhatever you're going through, we're here.Get free help now: Text CONNECT to 741741 in the United States.
• Off Campus Clinicians There are a number of psychologist and psychiatrist available to student-athletes in the larger Swarthmore and Philadelphia community.
• National Eating Disorder Association - The National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) is the largest nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting individuals and families affected by eating disorders.
• NCAA Nutrition Resources The healthy performance of college athletes is foundational to the work of the NCAA Sport Science Institute. That’s why we promote adequate nutrition, hydration, sleep, science-driven strength and conditioning efforts and the responsible use of supplements consistent with NCAA drug policies.
• NCAA Sleep Resources An excellent sleep management resources for the student-athlete
• NCAA Teammate Support Resources An excellent team dynamic resources for the student-athlete
• NCAA Emotional Wellness Resources An excellent resource for the emotional demands on the student-athlete
• Listen to former women's soccer player Hannah Lichtenstein '18 address the challenges of leaving your sport on her site, Run Along. In the 60th episode Hannah dives into her own story. Listen in and share your own experiences.
• The Hidden Opponent is an advocacy group that raises awareness for student-athlete mental health and addresses the stigma within sports culture. In their mission they advocate, educate and support student-athletes around mental health.

 

Examples of Activities that Improve Emotional Wellness

• Fitness and exercise
• Relationships with friends/family
• Balancing work and family
• Laughing and crying
• Adequate sleeping patterns
• Personal contact, i.e. hugging

SWATWELL Pulse Check: 

Are you engaged in the process of emotional wellness? Evaluate your own emotional wellness with this brief quiz.

• Am I able to maintain a balance of work, family, friends, and other obligations?
• Do I have ways to reduce stress in my life?
• Am I able to make decisions with a minimum of stress and worry?
• Am I able to set priorities?

If you answered "No" to any of the questions, it may indicate an area where you can improve the state of your emotional wellness.