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Psychiatry residents hanging out together at a local park.

Wellness initiatives

As a resident, your physical and mental health is a priority to both Mayo Clinic and the department. Residents have access to several resources to promote well being, as well as time off clinical duties to attend appointments.

Dan Abraham Healthy Living Center
Well-being
Groups on campus

Dan Abraham Healthy Living Center

Trainees taking a yoga class at the Dan Abraham Healthy Living Center at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. Trainees have access to the Dan Abraham Healthy Living Center (DAHLC), which is located on both Mayo Clinic campuses (downtown and Saint Marys) in Rochester, Minnesota. This state-of-the-art fitness facility offers basic classes (including free weights, stretching, cardio, and more), drop-in classes, evaluation services, group training, virtual personal training, and virtual wellness coaching.

Membership to the DAHLC is available at a low cost to trainees and their families through payroll deduction.

Video: Dan Abraham Health Living Center
Video: A look inside the Dan Abraham Health Living Center

Well-being

Cardiovascular diseases fellow works on a computer at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. The Student Services office provides resources to promote academic, emotional, social, cognitive, financial, and physical well-being. Career and academic services include academic advising, peer tutoring, and accommodations for learners with disabilities or health conditions. Mental health services, counseling, interview practice, and a variety of enrichment sessions on topics like budgeting, resiliency, and stress and burn-out are also available through the Student Services office.

Groups on campus

Several groups on campus help you connect with other fellows and their families, such as the Mayo Fellows Association, the Mayo Families' Connection, and Mayo Employee Resource Groups. Several groups on campus help you connect with other fellows and their families, such as the Mayo Fellows Association, the Mayo Families' Connection, and Mayo Employee Resource Groups. These groups help enhance your training by providing and organizing wellness initiatives and social activities.

Workshops for spouses and significant others are also available.

Life in Rochester

Psychiatry residents taking their lunch break outside at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.

Our residents love the small-town safety and conveniences paired with the big city entertainment and diverse restaurants Rochester has to offer. Here, commutes are measured in minutes instead of hours and it's almost unheard of to sit at a traffic signal beyond one cycle. Diversity is celebrated, people are friendly and welcoming, and the cost of living is relatively low. With live concerts, craft breweries, and over 3,500 acres of parks and trails, it's never hard to find something to do.

Here are just a few things our residents specifically love doing in Rochester:

NAMI walk
Hanging out at local restaurant trivia nights
Hiking at area state parks
Spending time with family at Quarry Hill Nature Center
Going out to SocialICE (unique themed ice bars in downtown Rochester)
Checking out surrounding small town festivals such as:
- SeptOberfest (Wabasha, MN)
- Corn on the Cob Days (Plainview, MN)
- Food Truck Festival (Anoka, MN)
- Watermelon Festival (Kellogg, MN)
- Markets and Music on the Mississippi (Little Falls, MN)
- Grumpy Old Men Festival (Wabasha, MN)
- MN Renaissance Festival (Shakopee, MN)

It has been great to live here in Rochester. There are a lot of things to do year-round, especially outdoors. My wife and I enjoy paddleboarding, biking, hiking, and cross-country skiing. Minnesota is filled with tons of parks and lakes. We also enjoy grabbing a bite to eat at one of the many restaurants here in Rochester. Victoria's and Los Dos Amigos are two of my favorites!

Eric Pease, D.O.
Psychiatry Resident