Wellbeing

Committee on Student Health and Wellness

The Committee on Student Health and Wellness is comprised of student class representatives, as well as members of the HSDM staff. The mission of the Committee on Student Health and Wellness is to promote mental and physical health, wellbeing, and quality of life for all HSDM students. The goals and functions of the committee are to take a proactive approach in promoting a healthy and humanistic environment for the student body; providing an arena to express concerns and address issues pertaining to student morale, health, and wellbeing; identify high stress times, periods of transition, etc. among the HSDM student groups and classes; identify and implement ideas for wellness programming; help inform HSDM students about existing health and wellness resources.

 

Harvard University Health Services' (HUHS) Wellbeing Framework


HUHS Wellbeing framework

  • Our wellbeing is dynamic and ever changing. During different times of our lives some aspects of our wellbeing will take priority, while others may be less significant. This is OK and normal.
  • All aspects of our health and wellness are interconnected. Each dimension of wellbeing affects the others and vice versa.
  • It is important to take time to check in with ourselves to notice if we are spending time on the areas of wellbeing that are important to us.
  • Developing each dimension is about practice, not perfection. We seek to strengthen our overall wellbeing and try to let go of the idea of perfection.
  • The image above is based on the stained glass rose window outside of Memorial Hall. We love this image because wellbeing is just like stained glass. Depending on the type of light hitting the stained glass, it will change. It is always dynamic, just like us all.
     

Center for Wellness and Health Promotion

The Center for Wellness and Health Promotion (CWHP) works to cultivate a happy, healthy, and engaged Harvard community through education and the promotion of holistic health and wellbeing. Students can participate in a wide range of offerings, including workshops that highlight activities to enhance wellbeing, such as massage and acupuncture services, yoga, meditation, Pilates, and other group classes.

Offerings:

  • Massage and acupuncture appointments at discounted rates for Harvard Students
  • Movement based classes, including yoga inspired, tai-chi, pilates, etc.
  • Mindfulness and meditation classes
  • Workshops and presentations on topics including sleep, sexual health, holistic wellbeing, alcohol, and other substance use, and more. 

Further information of all their services and workshops can be found at their website or call 617-495-9629. The Center is located on the 2nd floor at 75 Mt. Auburn Street in Cambridge, MA.
 

Multi-colored lotus

 



 Relaxation Room - Guided relaxation and meditations