March 31 - April 5
Join activities that provide a quality study break and help raise awareness and contribute to the national dialogue among law faculty, staff, and students about stress, depression, anxiety, chemical dependency, substance abuse, and other mental health conditions and impairments that exist among law students.
While students enter law school suffering from clinical stress and depression at a rate that mirrors the national average, the rate sharply increases during the first year of law school. Over the course of that first year of law school and through the duration of their legal education, the rates of law students grappling with mental health problems increase dramatically and carry into their professional careers.
The habits we develop now will remain with us post-law school, so make those habits healthy. Start by participating in one or all of the following activities!
Monday, March 31 12:10 p.m. Room 111"Maintaining Mental Health in the Legal Profession" with Dr. Robert Portnoy from UNL CAPS . Please join us as we discuss the importance of mental health in the legal profession and different techniques to deal with stress and anxiety. Feel free to bring lunch!
Tuesday, April 1 12:10 p.m. Law school corridor "Ice Cream Social". Take a break from studying and stop by the SBA/ABA table and get a scoop of ice cream from the UNL Dairy Store!
Wednesday, April 2 12:10 p.m. Student Lounge "Law Student Massage Therapy Session". RSVP for a massage therapy session with a UNL Massage Therapist. RSVP soon with Destiny Brown at destiny.jbrown@huskers.unl.edu because space is limited. If you are busy or unable to make a massage appointment stop by the student lounge and get a 20% off coupon to use toward a UNL massage therapy session.
Thursday, April 3 4:40 p.m. Library Basement "Law School Yoga". Take a break from studying and come join us for a relaxing session of yoga. We have mats! No experience necessary.
Friday, April 4 12:10 p.m. Law School Courtyard "Puppy Play Day". Students bring your puppies to the north side of the library for a puppy play date. Puppies will not be allowed in the building so please meet us in the courtyard. Puppy treats will be provided!!!
Saturday, April 5 9:00 a.m. East Campus SALDF's Second Annual "Laws 4 Paws" 2014 5K Run/Walk