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New semesters bring an exciting mix of opportunities and challenges. To help you feel more grounded, supported, and capable during the months ahead, it helps to understand the power of intentions and boundaries.
Here’s a closer look at these tools and how you can make them work for you.
Understanding Intentions
Intentions give your actions direction by guiding your decisions, shaping your habits, and keeping you centered when things get overwhelming.
A few powerful intentions for the semester might be:
- I intend to prioritize my well-being, even during busy weeks.
- I intend to ask for support when I need it.
- I intend to create balance between my academic, social, and personal life.
Setting intentions helps you focus on what matters to you, whatever that may be.
Why Boundaries Are Essential
If intentions are about clarity, boundaries are about guidelines. They help you safeguard your time, energy, and mental space, creating room for your intentions to thrive.
Healthy boundaries might include:
- Saying no to commitments that drain your energy.
- Setting designated study hours (and sticking to them).
- Creating time each week for rest, movement, or hobbies.
- Limiting late-night screen time for better sleep.
Developing these tools
Setting intentions and boundaries is not always as easy as it sounds. Many students feel unsure about where to start or how to communicate boundaries effectively.
That’s where AllOne Health can help. Our whole health approach is designed to help you address all facets of health and life, with services that include:
- Counseling to strengthen your mental health, emotional well-being, and relationships
- Coaching to improve your physical and lifestyle well-being
- Referrals to help manage everyday life issues, including legal and financial concerns
Services are free, confidential, and accessible 24/7/365. We’re here for you at every step, not just during the stressful moments but also to help you proactively. To learn more, visit Member Support.
