{"id":1584,"date":"2015-04-08T16:52:40","date_gmt":"2015-04-08T20:52:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/career-center\/?p=1584"},"modified":"2015-04-08T17:01:34","modified_gmt":"2015-04-08T21:01:34","slug":"feeling-stuck-in-the-mud-help-is-here","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/career-center\/feeling-stuck-in-the-mud-help-is-here\/","title":{"rendered":"Feeling Stuck in the Mud? Help is here!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/career-center\/files\/2015\/04\/inspiration.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1585\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/career-center\/files\/2015\/04\/inspiration-232x300.jpg\" alt=\"Live simply. Dream big. Be grateful. Give love. Laugh lots.\" width=\"232\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/career-center\/files\/2015\/04\/inspiration-232x300.jpg 232w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/career-center\/files\/2015\/04\/inspiration-100x129.jpg 100w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/career-center\/files\/2015\/04\/inspiration-150x194.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/career-center\/files\/2015\/04\/inspiration-200x259.jpg 200w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/career-center\/files\/2015\/04\/inspiration-300x388.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/career-center\/files\/2015\/04\/inspiration-450x582.jpg 450w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/career-center\/files\/2015\/04\/inspiration.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 232px) 100vw, 232px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This time of year can be rough in Vermont. It\u2019s supposed to be Spring \u2013 but it doesn\u2019t always feel that way. It\u2019s been a long academic year and it\u2019s easy and common to lose motivation, feel tired and stressed out, and wonder if you\u2019re even on the right track. First off \u2013 know you are not alone. Perhaps a good guideline would be: Don\u2019t make any big life decision during Mud Season in Vermont.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s more important than ever to double down on self-care and healthy habits. There have been numerous studies in the workplace showing that positive employee health and well-being correspond with increased productivity, engagement, creativity and innovation. Most employers state that it\u2019s important to establish a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.americanexpress.com\/us\/small-business\/openforum\/articles\/crazy-corporate-wellness-programs-that-work\/\">culture of health<\/a> and they\u2019re putting money into wellness programs, staff and incentives. The rest of us can follow their lead, because wouldn\u2019t we all like to have increased productivity and creativity right about now?<\/p>\n<p>So here are some wellness tips from corporate America to get you through these last few weeks of school:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Take care of your <a href=\"http:\/\/www.gallup.com\/businessjournal\/127211\/Exercise-Sleep-Physical-Wellbeing.aspx\">physical health<\/a>: sleep, exercise and eat enough \u2013 maybe take a nap. You may feel like it\u2019s hard to make the time \u2013 but you\u2019ll be more productive and positive when you\u2019re rested and you\u2019ve been active.<\/li>\n<li>Take a break. Have some fun. There\u2019s plenty happening on-campus: <a href=\"http:\/\/uvmbored.com\/\">Bored Calendar.<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Relax your mind. Check out the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.uvm.edu\/~chwb\/psych\/?Page=mindfulness.html&amp;SM=mindfulnessmenu.html\">Mind-Body Wellness Programs!<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Spend time with friends who are tending to their wellbeing and you might feel better too. Norms and attitudes are contagious, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.gallup.com\/businessjournal\/158732\/wellbeing-contagious-better-worse.aspx?utm_source=position2&amp;utm_medium=related&amp;utm_campaign=tiles\">wellbeing is transmittable<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Finally, tend to your <a href=\"http:\/\/www.gallup.com\/businessjournal\/127034\/Career-Wellbeing-Identity.aspx\">Career Wellbeing<\/a> \u2013 yes, that\u2019s a thing. Do you feel like you know where you\u2019re headed? Do you have a goal that get\u2019s you out of bed in the morning? We\u2019re happy to help you figure it out! Take some career self-care and stop by our Drop-Ins at the Career + Experience Hub to get started: M-TH: 1-4pm, F: 1-3pm.<\/p>\n<p>Happy spring!<\/p>\n<p><em>~Kala<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This time of year can be rough in Vermont. It\u2019s supposed to be Spring \u2013 but it doesn\u2019t always feel that way. It\u2019s been a long academic year and it\u2019s easy and common to lose motivation, feel tired and stressed out, and wonder if you\u2019re even on the right track. First off \u2013 know you &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/career-center\/feeling-stuck-in-the-mud-help-is-here\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Feeling Stuck in the Mud? 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