Featured Story: Flourish on the Farm
Wouldn’t it be great if there was a publication that kept track of the fantastic mental health resources, events, and wellness tips that Stanford has to offer? Well… you’re in luck! The Flourish is your go-to for all things mental health and well-being at Stanford. Learn more about The Flourish, our passion for promoting mental health and well-being to help you Flourish on the Farm, how to subscribe to The Flourish, and our awesome interns.
What is The Flourish?
Life on the Farm can be overwhelming. With jam-packed days and a slew of events and opportunities constantly flooding your inbox, keeping track of the things that matter most can be challenging. Taking care of your health and well-being oftentimes gets pushed to the back burner. The Flourish is here to help you stay up-to-date with the latest wellness tips, advice from well-being staff, programs, groups, and workshops, resources available to you, and all things to help you flourish on the Farm!
The Flourish is an online publication on mental health and well-being through Student Affairs that promotes wellness resources through bi-weekly emails and monthly publications. As mental health and well-being interns with The Flourish, we help students stay informed about various on-campus events, promote self-care practices, and share well-being tips through personally curating and writing most of our articles! We aim to create content pertinent to life as a Stanford student in hopes of helping you flourish both as a student and as a person. Join us as we learn to flourish together this year!
Written by Chase Klavon, Class of 2025
Meet The Flourish Team
Chase
I am a senior studying English and Psychology, and I am passionate about creating children’s media which can strengthen the next generation’s emotional literacy skills. On campus, I flourish by managing the women’s basketball team, writing for fun, playing board games, shooting hoops, and listening to music. Being an intern at The Flourish allows me to make a tangible impact on the Stanford community. It has helped me become more vulnerable and open to sharing my own struggles with others in hopes of increasing awareness.
Chavi
I’m a junior studying International Relations with an interest in human rights/international law. The Flourish gives me an outlet to show others the resources I wish I had known, as someone who continues to struggle with depression/anxiety/OCD. Being biracial and first-gen/low-income, I am proud to represent my background while acknowledging our struggle for representation and equity. I also love to read, the color pink, and Moo Deng the baby hippo.
Cherrial
I am a senior studying Psychology, and my biggest passions are mental health and wellness! I’ve struggled with depression, anxiety, and suicidal ideation/attempts, but was very fortunate to find the right tools and support to find healing thanks to the Inspiring Children Foundation. Now I am extremely passionate about sharing that healing with others on campus! The Flourish has provided me the space and community to help pursue that passion, and I am so grateful.
Jaden
The Flourish allows me to serve and support a stronger sense of community on the Stanford campus. It is truly a win-win situation, as I get to promote a positive message among my peers while also enhancing my intrinsic feelings of compassion. I am a co-term on the wrestling team here at Stanford, and in my free time, I like to read, meditate, and surf!
Resources
Stanford Resources
- What is Flourishing? Well-Being at Stanford: Learn more about flourishing and how it plays a role in your well-being. Plus, reflect on your current level of flourishing, and what actions you can take to develop your well-being while at Stanford.
- Flourishing Elements Well-Being at Stanford: Discover what makes up human well-being and how to reflect on your own well-being. Using a series of questions, you will be asked to think about your emotional, physical, social, psychological, and foundational areas of your life, and reflect on where they are and how you can improve them. Reflect on your current state of flourishing today!
- How to Become a Flourisher, The Flourish, Tip of the Month, May 2024: Discover actions and habits designed to boost your well-being and help you take steps to becoming a true Flourisher.
- Checklist for Flourishing on the Farm The Flourish, In Focus, October 2023: Explore additional tips and resources to help you flourish during your time at Stanford.