{"id":4157,"date":"2018-11-14T21:31:54","date_gmt":"2018-11-14T21:31:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/wellness\/?p=4157"},"modified":"2019-02-25T19:55:42","modified_gmt":"2019-02-25T19:55:42","slug":"resilient-warriors-let-your-moral-compass-be-your-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/wellness\/blog\/resilient-warriors-let-your-moral-compass-be-your-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Resilient Warriors: Let Your (Moral) Compass Be Your Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"

Morals and values are words brought up a lot in today\u2019s society. There are decisions made every day in our lives individually and in the world around us that balance morality and self-interest. In other words, what is the most beneficial choice may not always be the most moral choice and vice versa.<\/p>\n

Values are personal beliefs that come from within each person and relates to each of our own lives. Morals are similar to values but they are a system of beliefs, good or bad, that are taught.<\/p>\n

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What comes to your mind when I say the word values? Maybe you think of a valuable item or heirloom. Maybe it\u2019s things you own that are worth a lot, maybe it\u2019s not material at all, it is in regards to what you believe in. This is what psychologist Mick Lynch discusses in this week\u2019s video, Let Your (Moral) Compass Be Your Guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Mick begins by telling the viewer how he is lost in the woods, and that he is relieved that he has his compass to help him find his way. He talks about how when we feel lost in life, we can reference our moral compass which represents our values.<\/p>\n

After listening to Mick\u2019s speech, I reflected on my own morality and what I value. When I arrived at Winona State, I was unsure about my environment because I didn’t have any of my usual familiarities around me. I had come from a suburb of Chicago where I had known the same people for most of my life.<\/p>\n

The transition to WSU was hard for me because I didn’t know anybody and I also didn’t have my parents nearby since I live 4 hours away. This was when I relied on my values to help me figure out what choices to make. Relying on my values at this point in my life is a big reason I handled my transition to college as well as I did.<\/p>\n

Next week, we will talk about \u00a0letting go and finding peace in a stressful, sometimes overwhelming environment. In the meantime, you can\u00a0learn more about resiliency<\/a>\u00a0and the University\u2019s theme.<\/p>\n

Try out some techniques for yourself! If you aren\u2019t sure where to begin, you could get a little extra guidance from a\u00a0professional counselor<\/a>\u00a0at WSU. To schedule a\u00a0free, confidential\u00a0 counseling appointment<\/a>, call\u00a0507-457-5330\u00a0or stop by the Integrated Wellness Complex 222.<\/p>\n

–Emily Werfel<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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