SLU Center for Counseling and Wellness

For your information, dear Louisians.

𝐆𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐰𝐞'𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫!

From our (slightly crumpled) package to yours, we at the Center for Counseling and Wellness are sending a big, bright Merry Christmas!
May your day be filled with laughter and good company.

Warning: Contents may contain excessive holiday cheer and slightly messy wrapping! Happy Holidays!

𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐳𝐲: 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐄𝐱𝐚𝐦 𝐒𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐞!

Dear Louisians,

We know the feeling: the syllabus is long, the coffee is mandatory, and sleep seems like a concept from a different lifetime. You're entering the final stretch of the semester, and the pressure is real. We're sending you all the mental sunshine and fuzzy slipper energy to help you ace your finals!

Remember, this is just a chapter—your journey is the entire book.



Pubmat by: BrandAid (BA Com students)

The Baguio chill is real, and so is the urge to stay in bed.
If you need permission to wear your fluffiest socks, drink hot choco, and act like a human burrito today—this is it. Being productive is cool, but being cozy is essential for the soul.
Stay warm, everyone!

Send this to someone who needs a cozy, soul-soothing break.



Pubmat by: BrandAid (BA Com students)

𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬:
"𝐍𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐬: 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐳𝐲 𝐆𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐞𝐥𝐟-𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞"

Feeling the holiday pressure? You're not alone. The sheer volume of expectations can be overwhelming, but this month, we're putting on a protective, warm jacket for our mental well-being.

Your focus is simple: Preservation, not Perfection.

Let's make this season bright by protecting our peace firmly.



Pubmat by: BrandAid (BA Com Students)

𝐈𝐭’𝐬 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐰𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞!

When the December breeze hits, what is your go-to comfort wear? A. Team Hoodie: Oversized and cozy. B. Team Cardigan: Stylish and layered. Drop an 'A' or 'B' below!

Just as you choose what keeps you warm, remember to choose what keeps you well. Stay cozy, stay healthy, and take care of you!



Pubmat by: BrandAid (BA Com Students)

For your information, Louisians.

𝐍𝐄𝐗𝐓-𝐆𝐄𝐍 𝐌𝐎𝐕𝐄𝐒: 𝐒𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐞-𝐭𝐨-𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐡𝐢𝐟𝐭

Graduating Louisians, get ready to step confidently into your next chapter.

From November 26, 2025 to January 15, 2026, a pre-recorded Virtual Career Talk will be made available through your student portals and student emails, featuring the great expertise of Sir Jeremy Lee Dela Cruz, RGC, RPm, LPT, Director of the SLU Human Resource Department.

This is required for all January 2026 graduating students and is made to help you shine in the real world.

This career talk is brought to you by the SLU Center for Counseling and Wellness, dedicated to guiding you toward a purposeful and empowered future.

𝑳𝒆𝒕’𝒔 𝒑𝒓𝒆𝒑𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒍𝒅 𝒃𝒆𝒚𝒐𝒏𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒄𝒂𝒎𝒑𝒖𝒔 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒑𝒖𝒓𝒑𝒐𝒔𝒆, 𝒑𝒂𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒐𝒏, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒅𝒊𝒓𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏.

Saint Louis University stands with the entire nation in advancing a compassionate, health-centered response to drug use. When we prioritize prevention, early detection, and evidence-based care, we reduce harm, strengthen recovery, and uphold human dignity.

Communities thrive when families and barangays are equipped with practical tools—screening, referral options, and basic counseling skills—to encourage early help-seeking and reduce relapse: 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗮𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝘄𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗴𝗺𝗮 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗵𝘆, 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗵𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗼𝗽𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴.

𝗠𝗲𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗱𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘂𝗲. As health, education, local government, faith and youth sectors unite, our collective reach expands. This shared effort strengthens the continuum of care. In a Bagong Pilipinas, SLU joins every Filipino in promoting prevention, supporting recovery, and affirming that every life is worth saving.

𝙃𝙀𝘼𝙇𝙄𝙉𝙂 𝘾𝘼𝙉 𝙎𝙏𝘼𝙍𝙏 𝙒𝙄𝙏𝙃 '𝙃𝙀𝙇𝙇𝙊'

Did you know World Hello Day (November 21st) was originally founded to urge world leaders to choose communication over conflict? It began in 1973 as a response to the war between Egypt and Israel. Two brothers, Brian and Michael McCormack, mailed 1,360 letters to encourage participation. Today, it's a global expression of peace celebrated in 180 countries.

While world leaders debate, we recognize that in this current era, 𝙖 𝙨𝙞𝙢𝙥𝙡𝙚 '𝙝𝙚𝙡𝙡𝙤' 𝙤𝙛𝙛𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙖 𝙫𝙞𝙩𝙖𝙡 𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙢 𝙤𝙛 𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙧𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩 𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙞𝙣 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙚𝙨. After a period of global isolation and distance, rebuilding connections is essential for our collective well-being.

The act of a warm greeting promotes healing by reminding us that we are seen, valued, and not alone. 𝙀𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮 𝙜𝙚𝙣𝙪𝙞𝙣𝙚 '𝙝𝙚𝙡𝙡𝙤' 𝙞𝙨 𝙖 𝙗𝙧𝙞𝙙𝙜𝙚—𝙞𝙩 𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙗𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙠 𝙙𝙤𝙬𝙣 𝙬𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙡𝙤𝙣𝙚𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙨, 𝙧𝙚𝙙𝙪𝙘𝙚 𝙞𝙣𝙣𝙚𝙧 𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙨, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙖𝙛𝙛𝙞𝙧𝙢 𝙝𝙪𝙢𝙖𝙣 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙣𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣. A simple word can start a dialogue for peace on the global stage, and it can also initiate a conversation for well-being within your own neighbourhood.

𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞: Take up the World Hello Day mission. Greet at least 10 people today! A simple 'hello' is the first word in a peaceful dialogue, and a powerful first step toward personal and community healing.