Congratulations! You’ve made it to December break after anunprecedented fall semester. You deserve a breather.

We at the Center for Purposeful Work are writing to remind you thatin order to flourish in the work - whether that includes academics,work for pay, volunteering, work on healthy self or healthyrelationships - you also need to rest and rejuvenate.

You have undoubtedly pushed hard to accomplish your goals thissemester, and it is important to reflect on your work, what you’velearned and felt, and how you can use what you’ve learned in yourfuture. In those moments of reflection, don’t forgetto PAUSE. BREATHE. SMILE.

Hear from Rest expert Alex Pang (<9 min breather, yes, you dohave time today!)

And then relax and go have some fun! Here’s how some members ofthe PW team are relaxing over the next month:

Oh, and Netflix Therapy...

We’re also firm believers in Netflix therapy. Here’s a list of “careerinspiring” movies and shows:

RBG • Once Upon a Time...In Hollywood • Queen of Katwe and TheQueen’s Gambit • Just Mercy • Legally Blonde • The Devil WearsPrada • Akeelah and the Bee • The Secret Life of Walter Mitty • Jane •Rocky • Yes Man • Spotlight • Happy • Jiro Dreams of Sushi • Chef •Erin Brockovich

And here are our staff’s favorite binge-worthy watches:

The Crown (Netflix) • Hamilton (Disney Plus) • Veronica Mars (Hulu) •Fleabag (Amazon) • Queen’s Gambit (Netflix) • Never Have I Ever(Netflix) • Grey’s Anatomy (Netflix) • Dash and Lily (Netflix) • Tales ofthe City (Netflix) • Call my Agent (Netflix) • Comedians in Cars(Netflix) • Trevor Noah and John Mulaney (Netflix) • Marvelous Mrs.Maisel (Amazon)

Get Extra Zen with Headspace!

Make time to ground inward, too. Did you know that Bates offersa free Headspace subscription to all students? To activate youraccount, email Jessica Duff at jduff@bates.edu.

Congratulations!

Sit back, relax, and CONGRATULATIONS from all of us here at PW forgetting through the semester.

Happy December!

The Team at the Center for Purposeful Work

P.S. We know some of you may feel more relaxed if you

were doing something right now. Wanna work? Check out thesecool micro-internships from our partner Parker Dewey (they pay!).Wanna learn? Explore free courses on sites like Coursera or Udemy!