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What is emotional wellness?
What is emotional wellness?
Emotional wellness involves the ability to recognize, express, and effectively manage a wide range of emotions. If feelings become overwhelming or start to hinder your daily functioning, it's important to seek assistance.
When feeling stressed, down, or anxious, practicing cognitive-behavioral skills and mindfulness techniques can help mitigate negative emotions. Emotional wellness encompasses various aspects, including but not limited to:
Impulse control
Drive/determination (motivation)
Self-esteem/self-acceptance/self-compassion
Understanding and acknowledging your own feelings
Communicating your feelings with others
Ability to trust in ourselves and others
Being optimistic about outcomes
Ability to recognize emotions in others
Humour and play
There is a misconception that in order to create good artwork and become a great artist, one must endure emotional hardship and push themselves through the limits. However, nurturing your Emotional Wellness is a sustainable way to continue your work, tap into strong emotions (positive and negative), and achieve your artist and academic goals.
On-Campus Resources
On-Campus Resources
Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)
Our team of mental health professionals is here to offer various kinds of support throughout your time at RISD, including counseling, medication management and case management services. All students registered in classes can access our services at no additional cost. In-person and telehealth appointments are available. Please call to schedule.
Email: counseling@risd.edu
Phone: 401 454-6637
Location: Aldrich Building, 72 Pine Street, 2nd Floor
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Disability Support Services (DSS)
Are you a student with a documented disability or looking for support in getting diagnostic testing? DSS is here to work with you. DSS provides appropriate accommodations that support student engagement in the whole RISD experience.
Email: disabilitysupportservices@risd.edu
Phone: 401 709-8465
Location: Carr House, 210 Benefit Street, 2nd Floor
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Are you experiencing or someone you know at RISD experiencing a concern? CARE is here to provide support. By submitting a CARE referral you or your friend will be provided support and resources, and can refer you to services on and off campus that can offer the help you need. Please note, CARE is not an emergency resource.
Contact Name: Jess Harris
Email: jharri04@risd.edu
Phone: 401 277-4860
Location: Carr House, 210 Benefit Street, 3rd Floor
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Complete a CARE Referral
Equity and Compliance-Title IX
In the event that you or someone you know experiences discrimination or harassment based on sex, RISD has resources for you. Equity and Compliance is here to provide support and respond to sensitive situations related to discrimination, misconduct, and bias based on sex, gender, and gender identity.
Email: equitycompliance@risd.edu
Location: 20 Washington Place, 3rd Floor
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Complete an Incident Report
Campus Reflection and Meditation Rooms
We have two reflection rooms available to the community at RISD which provide a quiet space on campus for prayer, meditation, reflection. These spaces are open to the whole RISD community.
Email: ise@risd.edu
Phone: 401 277-4908
Locations:
First-Year students and students living in the Quad: Homer Hall, 55 Angell St, Room 313
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Upperclass students and students living in the Mandle Center: 15 Westminster Street, 2nd Floor
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A common space to affirm the identity of RISD’s LGBTQIA+ community and allies.
Email: ise@risd.edu
Phone: 401 277-4908
Location: Upper Quad, Homer Hall - 55 Angell St
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