Environmental Wellness

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Environmental Wellness

Environmental wellness urges us to consider the synergistic relationship between humans and the physical world around us, contemplating how the environment shapes our 幸福, and how we shape the environment around us. 

Environmental wellness also involves the ability to be safe and feel safe in our surroundings; this can include accessing clean air, 食物, and water; preserving the areas where we live, 学习, and work; occupying pleasant, stimulating environments that support our 幸福; and promoting 学习ing, 沉思, and relaxation in natural places and spaces.

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Tips for Environmental Wellness

Want to strengthen your environmental wellness? 看看 the tips below!

  • Spending time in nature has the ability to reduce stress and anxiety, even just 20 minutes has the potential to improve 幸福...so take a break and go outside today!
  • Explore your impact on the world around you; consider how to reduce your waste and water; participate in recycling efforts; take part in volunteer or advocacy opportunities.
  • Does your physical living space bring you joy? Consider incorporating elements that promote relaxation, enjoyment, and pleasure. This does not necessarily mean material items, rather consider keeping your room tidy, or bringing in a plant, or putting up photos of loved ones to make your immediate environment one in which you feel grounded.
On-Campus Resources

Looking to get connected or 学习 more?

  • Paulson Ecology of Place Initiative
    • 他们是谁: The Paulson Ecology of Place Initiative inspires and prepares Wellesley College students across disciplines to engage with their natural environment and develop a sense of place on our iconic campus to enrich their academic experience, 幸福, 和社区, and become change agents who cultivate sustainable landscapes and communities around the globe. 
    • 看看吧: Wellness Nature Practices to help you connect to our beautiful landscape
    • 不要错过: 即将来临的事件 只为你!
  • 可持续性
    • 他们是谁: Responsible stewardship of our planet starts at home, and at Wellesley College, situated on one of the most beautiful campuses in North America, we feel a sense of urgency to protect all that surrounds us—and the world beyond. 受托人, student activists, 专家教师, and incredibly dedicated staff have joined together to shepherd Wellesley towards a more sustainable future. The Office of 可持续性 supports the Wellesley College community by driving initiatives that promote environmental sustainability on campus and beyond. 
    • 看看吧: Want to get active and connect with the landscape, check out the free bike share program!
    • 不要错过: 每年, 可持续性 hosts a Move-In sale in the Fall with items donated from previous move-out programs in the Spring. This helps reduce unnecessary waste and consumption, and students become more environmentally conscious, promoting a more sustainable community.
  • Wellesley College Botanic Gardens
    • ​他们是谁: The Botanic Gardens is 22+ acres of diverse plants and habitats, stretching from Paramecium Pond to the Science Center greenhouses, for the community to enjoy, connect with plants, 获得灵感. The Edible Ecosystem Teaching Garden is a favorite spot with sitting stones and soothing herbs like lavender, 牛至, 和百里香. Our staff and student team sustainably manage these landscapes and care for thousands of plant species from all over the world: come wander, 学习 and relax in the Arboretum, 室外花园, and Global Flora greenhouse!
    • 看看吧: Joining the Botanistas student org is one of many ways to get engaged with environmental wellness on-campuse.
    • 不要错过: The Botanic Gardens gives out a free "First Year plant" to every incoming student during Orientation. 看看 这些建议 for keeping your plants happy!