Life Aid

THE OFFICE OF HEALTH AND WELLNESS IS NOW LOCATED AT 161 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE, 4TH FLOOR.

All of our podcasts live at lifeaid.buzzsprout.com.

Follow us @berkleehealthandwellness for wellness-related events, info, updates, and giveaways!

Career/Academic Wellness Check-In Questions:

• Do I feel optimistic about my academic program?
• Do I feel optimistic about my career goals?
• Do I seek out experiences that are related to/have relevance to my academic and professional goals?
• Am I able to balance my time and energy between my academic and professional development and other things I enjoy?
• Do I feel my academic program and my career goals align with my passion as a creative artist?

The Writing Assignment that Changes Lives via NPR

The Career Center is located at 921 Boylston Street, 1st Floor.

• Make an appointment with a Career Advisor here.
• Read more about Internships.
• Find ways to connect with alumni.
• Explore Career Communities. 

Academic Advising is located at 939 Boylston Street, 2nd Floor, accessible via the 3rd Floor of 921. 

• Schedule an appointment with your Academic Advisor here.
• Search here for your Berklee Major Grid.

Berklee Study Abroad

Alternative Spring Break: Industry Tours and Trips

Get a side gig at Berklee through Student Employment.

Written, produced, edited, and music by Elizabeth Zinn

Recorded and engineered by Tony Brown

Interviews conducted with Kristin Snyder, Kathryn Hencir, and Haley Clay

All of our podcasts live at lifeaid.buzzsprout.com

Follow us @berkleehealthandwellness

Massachusetts General Hospital Voice Center

Life Aid Episode One: Gives an overview of our FREE, ON-CAMPUS Performance Wellness Services. Written descriptions can be found at: https://www.berklee.edu/health-education

To schedule an appointment for any Performance Wellness service (Physical Therapy, Alexander Technique, Reiki, Nutrition) visit https://www.berklee.edu/health/student-wellness. Appointments can be made 10 days in advance beginning the first week of classes!

CREDITS:

Written by Elizabeth Zinn and Liv Nurmi

Produced, edited, and music by Elizabeth Zinn

Recorded and engineered by Tony Brown

Interview conducted with Christy Turnbow

All of our podcasts live at lifeaid.buzzsprout.com

Mental Health Awareness Week Showcase 2019 Videos

Follow us @berkleehealthandwellness

Spiritual Wellness Check-in Questions:

• Do I feel an overall sense of peace and wellbeing in my life?
• Do I believe my life to have direction and meaning?
• Do I act in accordance with my own values and beliefs?
• Do I experience love, joy, and fulfillment in my life?
• Do I practice meditation, pray, or engage in some type of growth practice?

Schedule a Reiki appointment here.

Meditate with Katalin on Tuesdays at 12pm and 1pm in The Loft (3rd floor of 921). Visit her website here.

Lessons to Lift Your Spirit with Jamie Fallon Smith:

• Episode 1
• Episode 2

Back Bay Fens and other parks in the Boston area

Fenway Victory Gardens

Student Clubs at Berklee

Written, produced, edited, and music by Elizabeth Zinn

Recorded and engineered by Tony Brown

Interviews conducted with Carolyn Wilkins, Katalin Matyus, and Jamie Fallon Smith

www.berklee.edu/diversity for information on the Center for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, including Transgender Awareness Resources

Questions for Spiritual Wellness:

• Am I able to find the time to maintain healthy relationships with my friends and loved ones?
• Do I feel a sense of belonging to a group or a community at Berklee
• Am I able to express my beliefs, feelings and preferences in a way which is direct, honest, appropriate and respectful of others?
• Do I strive to learn about others and their cultural identities?
• Am I aware of and able to set and respect my own and others’ boundaries?

Resources:

Counseling

International Student Services

SAAVE

#PulseOrlando Syllabus

Social Justice Toolbox

21 Social Justice Documentaries on Netflix

Written, produced, edited, and music by Elizabeth Zinn

Recorded and engineered by Tony Brown

Interviews conducted with Francie LaTour and Felistas Stella

Visit www.berklee.edu/mhaw for self-care tips and information about anxiety, depression, substance abuse, and suicide.

Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs

Emotional Wellness Check-In Questions:

• Am I able to recognize and manage different stressors in my life?
• Do I engage in self-exploration, reflection and self-improvement?
• Do I ask for help when I need it (from friends, family, or professionals)?
• Do I love and accept myself for who I am?
• Do I have a sense of control in my life and I am able to adapt to change?

Counseling Services is located at 54 Fenway. You can make an appointment in person or by calling 617-747-2310.

Berklee Counseling Services

FREE Suicide Prevention Resources:

• Crisis Text Line: Text HELLO to 741741
• Suicide Prevention Lifeline: Call 1-800-273-8255
• Samaritans: Call 1-877-870-4673

Alcohol and Other Drug Community Resources:

BASICS: Berklee provides free assessments and counseling sessions to reduce risky behaviour and harmful consequences. Email [email protected] for information.

eCHECKUP TO GO: Anonymous assessments of alcohol, marijuana, and tobacco use. Find them on our website: https://www.berklee.edu/aod/echeckup-to-go

Free Mental Health Screenings can be found at https://screening.mentalhealthscreening.org/berklee for:

• Alcohol Use
• Gambiling Behavior
• Depression
• Anxiety
• Substance Use
• Bipolar
• Eating Disorders
• PTSD
• General Wellbeing Screening

Health And Wellness Calendar (Meditation, Yoga, other Programs)

15 Tips to Boost Your Emotional Wellness

Emotional Wellness ToolKit (NIH)

Emotional Well-Being Health Check

CREDITS:

Research         Elizabeth Zinn

Writing             Elizabeth Zinn 

Editing             Elizabeth Zinn

Music               Elizabeth Zinn 

Production       Elizabeth Zinn 

Recording        Elizabeth Zinn and Tony Brown

Interviewees     Kathleen Irving, LICSW

                         Daniel Goldberg, LICSW

                         Diana Cortes, ‘20

Visit our website at www.berklee.edu/health/student-wellness

This month’s podcast includes interviews with Leah Driscoll, Maria Cabane, and Leona Chau. Read more about them here: https://www.berklee.edu/health/about-us

Read more about the upcoming Mental Health Awareness Week at www.berklee.edu/mhaw

Learn more about hearing protection at https://www.berklee.edu/health/hearing-protection-campaign

Learn more about counseling and how to schedule an appointment at https://www.berklee.edu/counseling

To learn more about Berklee’s Health Insurance, visit www.gallagherstudent.com/berklee

To schedule an appointment with Leona, visit https://www.berklee.edu/health/schedule-appointment

To schedule an appointment for any wellness service (Physical Therapy, Alexander Technique, Reiki, Nutrition) visit https://www.berklee.edu/health/student-wellness

See the calendar for all of our events, including Yoga and Meditation classes taking place in the Loft every week: https://www.berklee.edu/health/health-and-wellness-events-and-programs-calendar

CREDITS:

Research         Elizabeth Zinn

Writing             Elizabeth Zinn 

Editing             Elizabeth Zinn

Music               Elizabeth Zinn 

Production      Elizabeth Zinn 

Recording       Elizabeth Zinn