Planting Seeds of Wellness
This April edition invites you to reflect, learn, and take small steps toward caring for yourself and your community. In this issue, we explore topics like student safety through SUPER's new super cup covers initiative, navigate eating disorders and body image, and explore neurodiversity by uplifting diverse ways of thinking and being. You will also hear honest student stories about developing routines and adapting when they don't quite work. We hope that through these reflections, resources, and shared experiences, you find something you can carry with you this week, this month, or even this quarter to help you flourish.
Learning to Live in My Body Again
At twelve years old, I became painfully aware of my body. Before then, it had simply existed–something that carried me through dance rehearsals and school days without scrutiny. But slowly, almost imperceptibly, that changed. A comment here, a comparison there. I began noticing that the girls around me were thinner, more aligned with what seemed to be the unspoken standard. What started as awareness soon became obsession.
Navigating Change in Your Career Journey
Winter quarter was an intense time for career development and summer opportunities. Applications went out, decisions came back, and suddenly spring arrived with a little more clarity… or a lot more uncertainty. Maybe things worked out exactly how you hoped, but maybe they didn’t. In this article, we explore what it means to move forward when things don’t work out the way you wanted.
Small Cover, Big Impact: SUPER's Newest Harm Reduction Tool
A new safety initiative is coming to Stanford this spring, and it started with student voices. After survey data revealed that a disconcerting number of students may have experienced suspected drink tampering, the Office of Substance Use Programs, Education, and Resources (SUPER) designed custom SUPER cup covers to help students protect their drinks in social settings, while recognizing that safety is a shared responsibility.
Celebrating Neurodiversity
Growing up, whenever April rolled around on the calendar, it meant that it was finally time to talk about autism again— and people would actually listen. Every April, my family and I enthusiastically talked about my younger autistic brother, preaching awareness and inclusion, to everyone we came across. But it wasn’t until I was older that I learned how to be a better ally to this community. Now, I focus my work and activism on uplifting neurodivergent voices, recognizing wholeness, and prioritizing intersectionality.
I Never Found My Routine at Stanford, Maybe That Was The Point
If you're anything like me and you've ever relied on structure to keep yourself sane, college has a way of humbling you fast: college life doesn't care about your Google Calendar. I spent my entire freshman year trying to rebuild the routine that had always kept me grounded, and I never quite got there. What I found instead was honestly more useful.
Sexual Assault Awareness Month
This April marks the 25th anniversary of Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) with the theme "25 Years Stronger: Looking Back, Moving Forward." Stanford's SHARE Title IX and Title VI Office is hosting events throughout the month designed to raise awareness, support survivors, and empower our community. From educational workshops to wellness activities and awareness campaigns, there are many ways to get involved.
The Flourish
This online publication is your monthly guide to flourishing on the Farm. The Flourish provides tips, articles, and resources on key monthly health and wellness topics to support your mental health and well-being.