Last week the Student Health Council (SHC), under the leadership of Arjun Laud, hosted therapy dogs from The Bright and Beautiful Therapy Dogs at The Warren Alpert Medical School. It was just in time to help reduce the stress of MD28s as they prepared for final exams.

Our December 2024 newsletter is now available! This issue's theme is 'Well-Being in the Holiday Season' with a poem by Kahlil Gibran and a spotlight on Prof. Yael Schonbrun's newsletter "Relational Riffs".

The December 2024 issue of Being features a Spotlight on "Relational Resolutions" by clinical psychologist, Yael Schonbrun.

Yesterday, Dean Hampton, our Senior Associate Dean for Medical Education, and Brown Coach Mike Pimentel had a workout session with medical students from the MD '27 and MD '28. This was a fun way to spend time together and get moving before the holidays and exams!

The Lunch & Be series aims to engage students and faculty/staff in different art practices co-led by artists from the community, whether it be through movement, music listening, observing art, or writing activities. December's session was lead by Kelsey Bogdan, an artist, scholar, and educator from The Warren Alpert Medical School class of MD27 who led a group mural painting workshop.

This week, the Student Health Council (SHC) hosted a program fondly referred to as the Hartselle event. Dr. Stephanie Hartselle gave participants Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques they could use to maintain and improve mental health. She spoke about finding the right therapist and finding balance in medical school. Dr Hartselle also shared her experience in psychiatric practice, including inpatient and outpatient.

In October, Dr Kelly Holder represented The Warren Alpert Medical School at the Fourth National Summit on Promoting Well-Being and Resilience in Healthcare Professionals hosted by The Ohio State University and Nationwide Children's Hospital. Dr Holder was joined by Greg Salgueiro, MS, RD, LDN where they presented on the recent Suicide in Healthcare Conference held at The Medical School in September.

Our November 2024 newsletter is now available! This issue's theme is 'Gratitude' with a poem by William Cutter and a spotlight on the efforts by Drs. Stump & Musial to give students the opportunity to learn more about food, nutrition, and how to prepare healthy meals.

This November, add your leaf to Gratitude Tree located in the atrium of The Warren Alpert Medical School. Take a moment to share what you're thankful for and watch our community's appreciation bloom. Science shows gratitude isn't just good for the soul—it's great for your health too! Stop by and be part of this heartwarming tradition. Every leaf makes our tree (and our community) stronger.

The Lunch & Be series aims to engage students and faculty/staff in different art practices co-led by artists from the community, whether it be through movement, music listening, observing art, or writing activities. Yesterday's session was lead by Rachel Balaban, a Teaching Associate at The Warren Alpert Medical School where she works with medical students focusing on the importance of movement and dance.

Our October 2024 newsletter is now available! This issue's theme is 'Embracing Fall: Staying Healthy and Connected to Nature' with a poem by Elise Paschen and a spotlight on Nature Rx, a website helping folks find greenspaces.

Each year, the Brown healthcare community participates in the Out of the Darkness Community Walk hosted by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Last Sunday, Kelly Holder from the Office of Well-Being, as well as many more in our community, raised over $2,000 to help save lives and bring hope to those affected by suicide.