Mind & Body
<p><span lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US">Every Thursday</span><span lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US">聽this sprin</span><span lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US">g, CU-Boulder聽</span><span lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US">students can learn the basics of cooking</span><span lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US">聽f</span><span lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US">or free</span><span lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US">.聽</span><span lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US">On Jan. 14, the</span><span lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US">聽chicken parmesan recipe had everyone drooling</span><span lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US">.聽</span></p>
<p>We鈥檙e all guilty of saying 鈥測es鈥� to favors, friends and nights out even when we don鈥檛 have the time. But what about when it means losing sleep and stressing out? In this month鈥檚 issue of聽Student Health 101 online magazine聽we鈥檝e got eight new strategies for every situation鈥攚hether it鈥檚 telling a boss, parents or roommates that you can鈥檛 take on anything else this week.</p>
<p>Being a Buff means getting out in the world and learning through experience. At CU-Boulder, we encourage you to enhance your academic experience and be engaged. CU-Boulder also has a number of programs and offices in place to help support you.</p>
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听&濒迟;/诲颈惫&驳迟;- <p>I鈥檓 sharing the unfortunate news that this weekend we were notified of the death of a valued member of our CU-Boulder community, psychology graduate student Sean Hudson. We are shocked and heartbroken by this tragic incident and our thoughts are with his family, friends and colleagues.</p>
<p>In late November and early December, CU-Boulder University Libraries and Colorado Law gave students a unique way to de-stress before finals: Pet a therapy dog. Bark Buddies and Paws to Refresh provided registered therapy dogs to spend time with students in six of the university鈥檚 libraries.</p>
<p>As the semester winds down and we look forward to Winter Commencement, it is a good time to reflect on what has been a wild semester here at CU-Boulder. From everyday stresses to global events arriving on our doorstep, we know that many people in our community have been impacted by crisis and trauma.</p>
<p>Please take care of yourself in this push to the end of the semester and finals 鈥� get some sleep, eat well, exercise and drink plenty of water 鈥� and, if you need additional support, please contact one of our many campus resources to get the help you need.聽</p>
<p>Whether it鈥檚 studying for a bio exam or finishing a paper, procrastination can stop anyone in their tracks. But does it have to keep you down? Dr. Koru, a mindfulness expert, says there are several things you can do in just a few minutes that have the potential to turn it all around: timed working, for example, and changing your environment can have a huge impact. <a href="http://readsh101.com/1115/cu.html">For more tips, check out this month鈥檚 issue of Student Health 101</a>.</p>