From: Green Bandana Brigade
Date: April 7, 2025
Subject: Green Bandana Brigade April Newsletter


Hi Green Bandana Brigade (GBB)!

We hope your spring semester is wrapping up well. It's hard to believe we only have 4 more weeks left until finals are over!

In our last newsletter, we talked about personalizing your self-care plan, highlighted the Thriving Spaces survey, and reflected on current events and politics and how that can affect our mental health.

We hope you found these recommendations and reflections helpful and encourage you to take time to reflect and relax as we get into the busy academic season.

With that, we wanted to share some helpful resources to prepare for exams:

The Counseling Center website has a lot of great resources, including but not limited to, Study Skills and Test Taking, Relaxation, and Mindfulness Meditation.

Need a tutor or an academic or organizational consultant? Check out the Study!

The Department of Recreation and Wellness has their own Wellness page with lots of resources as well.

Just remember, there are so many supports on campus to go to if you're feeling overwhelmed! You've got this!

Events

Monday, April 7
3:00pm 4:00pm Anxiety Toolbox Session E Private Location (sign in to display)
Wednesday, April 9
3:00pm 5:00pm Spring into Summer Games Maryland Hall Circle
Saturday, April 12
8:00am 4:00pm Canoe & Scoop Private Location (sign in to display)
10:00am 11:00am Spring Into Yoga Private Location (sign in to display)
Sunday, April 13
7:30am 4:00pm Rock Climb Trip Private Location (sign in to display)
8:00am 4:00pm Stand Up Paddleboarding Day Trip TBD
Tuesday, April 22
12:00pm 2:00pm Stress Less Week Promotional Table Private Location (sign in to display)
Friday, April 25
12:00pm 2:00pm Stress Less Week Goodie Bags Private Location (sign in to display)
Sunday, April 27
8:00am 4:00pm Canoe Trip Private Location (sign in to display)
8:00am 4:00pm Day Hike Private Location (sign in to display)
Monday, April 28
8:00am 8:00pm LNDL Ongoing Stressbusters Private Location (sign in to display)
Tuesday, April 29
8:00am 8:00pm LNDL Ongoing Stressbusters Private Location (sign in to display)
Wednesday, April 30
8:00am 8:00pm LNDL Ongoing Stressbusters Private Location (sign in to display)
2:00pm 3:00pm VR Meditation Drop-In Session Loyola Notre Dame Library VR Classroom
Thursday, May 1
8:00am 8:00pm LNDL Ongoing Stressbusters Private Location (sign in to display)
Friday, May 2
8:00am 8:00pm LNDL Ongoing Stressbusters Private Location (sign in to display)
1:30pm 2:00pm Peace Meadow Nature Walk Private Location (sign in to display)
Saturday, May 3
8:00am 8:00pm LNDL Ongoing Stressbusters Private Location (sign in to display)
Sunday, May 4
8:00am 8:00pm LNDL Ongoing Stressbusters Private Location (sign in to display)
Monday, May 5
8:00am 8:00pm LNDL Ongoing Stressbusters Private Location (sign in to display)
Tuesday, May 6
8:00am 8:00pm LNDL Ongoing Stressbusters Private Location (sign in to display)
2:00pm 3:00pm VR Meditation Drop-In Session Private Location (sign in to display)
Wednesday, May 7
8:00am 8:00pm LNDL Ongoing Stressbusters Private Location (sign in to display)

Events

Tuesday, April 16
Start End   Event         Location
11:00am 12:00pm Anxiety Toolbox - April 9, 16, 23 11am - 12noon Private Location (sign in to display)
Wednesday, April 10
4:30pm 5:30pm Wellness Walk Wednesday: Spiritual Wellness Private Location (sign in to display)
Friday, April 12
7:00pm 9:30pm HAP’s FAC Open Gym Bash! Private Location (sign in to display)
Wednesday, April 17
9:00am 11:00am Campus Min Cafe Private Location (sign in to display)
1:00pm 3:00pm Financial Wellness Fair Fernandez Center Holthaus Plz. Rain Location: McManus Lobby aza
4:30pm 5:30pm Wellness Walk Wednesday: Professional Wellness Private Location (sign in to display)
Thursday, April 18
4:00pm 6:00pm Crafternoon: Paper Flowers Private Location (sign in to display)
Monday, April 22
11:00am 2:00pm Stress Less Goodies Private Location (sign in to display)
Friday, April 26
4:30pm 6:30pm Trauma-Informed Supports Within MTSS Framework Private Location (register to display)
Tuesday, April 30
9:00am 5:00pm Brain Food and Study Space Private Location (sign in to display)

Loyola Notre Dame Library Stressbusters!

As we approach final exam season, the Loyola Notre Dame Library is offering several programs to help relieve your stress! Events including free coffee and cookies, nature walks, graduation cap decorating, Create-a-Critter, and so much more! Check out the link below for more information.

LNDL Stressbusters

Have a question or concern?

Feel free to reach out to greenbandanabrigade@loyola.edu or visit the Mental Health Task Force website to learn more about wellness initiatives on campus and other members of the team.