MIT Health holiday hours
Urgent Care: Dec. 25: Closed | Dec. 26–31: 10 AM–4 PM
All other services: Dec. 25–Jan. 1: Closed
24-hour nurse line: 617-253-4481, Available Dec. 24– Jan 1
Information for patients
A consultation or class with a trained health and wellness coach can help you achieve your wellness goals and connect you with resources for accountability and support.
What is health and wellness coaching?
Health and wellness coaching is a customized approach to establishing healthy habits. A health coach can help you identify and plan your health goals, and provide supportive resources as you move toward those goals in a way that works best for you.
Build healthy habits in areas like:
- Sleep
- Regular physical activity
- Eating habits
- Managing and reducing stress
- Motivation and work-life balance
- Reducing or quitting smoking
Group Health-Coaching Workshops and Classes
MIT Health's Community Wellness offers group health-coaching workshops and classes to help you find motivation, information, and inspiration for your wellness goals. For additional support, our health coaches will connect you with resources to help you create a personalized wellness plan that works for you. Email wellness@med.mit.edu to be connected to the appropriate resource.
For our live and/or recorded workshops, visit our Classes & Programs page.
Nutrition, Fitness, and Wellbeing
MIT Health's Community Wellness codeveloped several courses for students that are available for physical education credit through the Department of Athletics, Physical Education, and Recreation (DAPER). Topics include the components and benefits of a healthy diet, physical activity, and stress management, as well as tips on achieving personal goals and boosting productivity.
Whether your goal is weight management, improved athletic performance, or managing a medical condition, MIT Recreation’s nutrition program can provide you with the tools you need to sustain a meal plan that fits your lifestyle.
Purchase a nutrition coaching session or package through the MIT Recreation app.
Other Resources
The MIT Center for WorkLife and WellBeing offers free, confidential services for graduate students, faculty, staff, and postdocs to receive wellness consultations by phone for sleep, stress, nutrition, and other topics.
- For graduate students: MIT GAIN (Graduate Assistance and Information Network)
- For faculty, staff, postdocs, and their household members: MyLife Services
Contact
For more information, email us at wellness@med.mit.edu.
Health and wellness coaching should not be used in place of a visit, call, consultation, or advice from a physician, therapist, or other qualified healthcare provider.