Whether you’re attending class, teaching, conducting research, or spending hours at a desk, it’s easy to stay seated for long periods of time. This week, challenge yourself to add more movement to your day. Even …
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Wellness Tip: Fall Into Healthy Habits
A new academic year brings new opportunities to support your well-being. As schedules fill up, focus on one simple habit that helps you feel your best, whether that’s taking a daily walk, preparing nutritious meals, …
Wellness Tip: Start the Semester Strong
Nursing is built on compassion, and that includes compassion for yourself. Set realistic expectations, take breaks when needed, and celebrate small wins. Take a few minutes each day to pause, hydrate, stretch, and breathe deeply. …
Wellness Tip: End of Semester Wellness
As final exams and graduation approach, remember: you don’t have to run at full speed to finish strong. Aim for steady, supportive rhythms. Prioritize sleep, hydrate often, take short movement or breathing breaks, and give …
Wellness Tip – Shield Your Skin as Sunshine Increases
Remember to apply sunscreen as we get more sunshine, and don’t forget to wear it even on cloudy days! Applying a broad-spectrum sunscreen with at least SPF 30 protects your skin from harmful UVA and …
Wellness Tip – Nature: The Original Anti‑Stress App
You don’t need the Grand Canyon, a lush forest, or a gorgeous scenic overlook to benefit from nature. Research suggests that even brief outdoor exposure (even just 10 minutes) can lower stress, reduce blood pressure, …
Wellness Tip – The 2-Minute Mind Declutter
Your brain processes an extraordinary amount of information daily… academic work, patient care, interpersonal interactions, and 47 new emails since breakfast. Micro mindfulness moments help calm the nervous system, reduce cortisol, and improve focus without …
Wellness Tip – All You Need is 5 Minutes or Less!
No matter how much (or how little) time you have, you can always find some time to squeeze in some wellness! Here are a few quick wellness activities that can be done in 5-10 minutes: …
Wellness Tip: Present Awareness
4-7-8 Breathing Technique 1. Find a comfortable position – Sit or lie down with your back straight. 2. Inhale deeply through your nose for 4 seconds. 3. Hold your breath for 7 seconds. 4. Exhale …
Wellness Tip: It’s Okay to Take a Break!
Research suggests that taking breaks within work or school hours not only does not detract from performance, but can actually help boost it. In fact, taking 30 second breaks can increase your productivity by up …