Mason Leadership Summit: Self and Community Care: Why Is it Important?

Facilitated by: Dr. Al Fuertes, School of Integrative Studies

We (adult learners) often face moderate to high stress levels as a result of pressure from heavy course loads, peer pressure, family and school/campus/community obligations, among other responsibilities. Although a certain level of stress may have its own benefits, too much stress can lessen a person's ability to be productive and to pay attention to their personal, social, and academic undertakings. Prolonged and persistent stress that overwhelms our capacity to function well may result in traumatization. In what ways do we take care of ourselves - mentally, emotionally, physically and socially? How can we nurture and sustain an academic community that cares? This workshop will explore the different types of benefits of self and community care from within the context of prolonged and persistent stress - including psychosocial trauma. Engagement will also include discussions and strategies on re-entry plans in terms of various resilience expressions, including ways to address challenges and difficulties encountered toward care of one's self and sustaining community well-being.

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Co-hosted with: Graduate Student Life, Contemporary Student Services, School of Integrative Studies, Graduate and Professional Student Association (GAPSA)

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