LibGuides: Mindfulness for the UGA School of Law Community: Wellness Resources

Self-Care Resources

Foods to Fuel the Brain
Exams, for the majority of us, are stressful times. Busy schedules leave us chasing our tails, there’s no time to cook and the diet normally goes to pot. We tend to grab those quick fix stimulants – caffeine and sugar – which lead to peaks and troughs in energy, both mental and physical. For concentration, focus and good memory we need to be calm and balanced without these dips in energy or mood. This webpage shares a list of foods to fuel the brain will give you a brain boost to keep you focused and alert – far more than a double espresso, some wine gums and a bag of crisps.
Interactive Self-Care Guide
This is meant to be an interactive flow chart for people who struggle with self care, executive dysfunction, and/or who have trouble reading internal signals. It's designed to take as much of the weight off of you as possible, so each decision is very easy and doesn't require much judgment. Set aside some time--maybe an hour total- to allow yourself to work through each step. Don't rush or skip ahead--just follow the directions. Self care is important, and you deserve to devote some time to it. You may want to go through this routine as soon as you wake up, as a preventative measure.

How can BeWellUGA help you?

BeWellUGA serves as a central mental health and wellness resource for the UGA campus community.

The University offers the Headspace Mindfulness app to students for free.

How to Be Sort of Happy in Law School by Kathryne M. Young
Call Number: KF287 .Y68 2018
ISBN: 0804799768
Publication Date: 2018-08-07
Each year, over 40,000 new students enter America's law schools. Each new crop experiences startlingly high rates of depression, anxiety, fatigue, and dissatisfaction. Kathryne M. Young was one of those disgruntled law students. After finishing law school (and a PhD), she set out to learn more about the law school experience and how to improve it for future students. Young conducted one of the most ambitious studies of law students ever undertaken, charting the experiences of over 1000 law students from over 100 different law schools, along with hundreds of alumni, dropouts, law professors, and more. Young provides readers with practical tools for finding focus, happiness, and a sense of purpose while facing the seemingly endless onslaught of problems law school presents daily.

Resources for Law Students
These resources were organized loosely by topic. by Kathryne M. Young, author of How to Be Sort of Happy in Law School.