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The Importance of Wellness

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A few weeks before I started my 1L year, I read a Temple Voices Post about a new organization at Temple Law called the Student Wellness Association (SWA). After reading about the organization’s mission and goals, I knew I needed to become a member. A few years prior to my 1L year I started prioritizing physical, mental, and emotional self-care, and significantly improved my health (and lost 200 pounds) in the process. I feared that I might lose sight of how important my well being is while immersed in the daily rigors of law school; but I knew that connecting with other students who value wellness and encourage others to do the same would make those stressors far more endurable. SWA believes wellness is holistic, involving multiple facets: physical, mental, and emotional. Each facet of wellness is equally important and interconnected, requiring a delicate balance. Failing to care for yourself physically can seriously impact your mental and emotional well-being; the inverse rings just as true. Fortunately, there are activities that address each of those components …

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Why We Created the Student Wellness Association

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Enrolling at Temple Law was, hands-down, the best decision I’ve ever made. After just one year in law school, I’ve already taken classes that have shifted my perspective on the world, engaged with top-notch professors who always make time for their students, and, perhaps most notably, been consistently blown away by both the intellect and genuine kindness of my fellow classmates. As many other authors on this blog have noted, the Temple Law community is a uniquely welcoming place, and I am so grateful to be here. What I often neglect to mention about my law school experience is that my 1L year was also one of my most challenging. When I first started at Temple Law, I believed I had a solid self-care plan in place. I meditated daily, attended a local yoga class two times per week, and prioritized taking time to relax with friends and family. Because my background includes counseling individuals with anxiety and depression, I knew firsthand how important it was going to be for me to take care of …