Student Wellness

Balancing law school and other aspects of your life can be challenging. Taking care of yourself by engaging in some “healthy” activities that don’t relate to your legal studies can help with finding balance - or, at least can be a good short-term distraction. We invite you to participate in the activities below.

If you are ever concerned about your own mental or physical health and well-being, please seek help from a trained professional. The L&C Counseling Service and Oregon Attorney Assistance Program (OAAP), and the L&C Health Services are available to law students.

Upcoming Activities:

Regularly Occurring:

• The Right to Remain Sober Meetings - Mondays 
• Arts & Crafts Club Weekly Crafting Time - Thursdays
• Gentle Yoga - Fridays

Law Student Wellness Month (October 2025) 

• 15-Minute Tryon Park Walks with Associate Dean Janet Steverson - 10/1 5:00 pm, 10/7 5:00 pm, 10/8 5:00 pm, 10/14 5:00 pm, 10/20 5:00 pm, 10/22 12:00 pm, and 10/29 12:00 pm
• Flu Shot Clinic - October 1
• Blood Drive  - October 8
• Mini-Pumpkin Painting with Career Services - October 16
• Build a Mindfulness Practice - October 23
• Check back soon for more!

Wellness/Mindfulness Support & Resources

• Lewis & Clark Counseling Service
• Lewis & Clark Community Health Updates
• OAAP — Oregon Attorney Assistance Program
• Associate Dean Libby Davis and Director Alexandra Cook- both available for individual student conversations on a broad range of topics, including student wellness
• Antidote for Mindlessness — New Yorker article
• The Hidden Sources of Law School Stress - Lawrence Krieger
• A Deeper Understanding of Your Career Choices - Lawrence Krieger
• Information on Addiction: https://www.addictions.com/
• AA Meetings in Oregon

Exercise

• Lewis & Clark Athletics Facilities Schedule
• Lewis & Clark Intramural Sports
• Hikes Around Portland (Oregon Adventures; Oregon Hikers)
• Bike Trails Around Portland
• Exercise and Stress study at Princeton

TEDTalks

• What Makes Us Happy? (playlist)
• Kelly McGonigal: How to Make Stress Your Friend
• Martin Seligman: The New Era of Positive Psychology
• Shawn Achor: The Happy Secret to Better Work
• Daniel Kahneman: The Riddle of Experience vs. Memory
• Arianna Huffington: How to Succeed? Get More Sleep
• Russell Foster: Why do we sleep?
• Jessa Gamble: Our natural sleep cycle
• A Better You – Playlist
• Amy Cuddy: Your Body Language Shapes Who You Are
• Brené Brown: The Power of Vulnerability