by Michaela Gaffke | Nov 3, 2017 | Emotional, Social, Wellness Blog, Winona
October was National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, a tradition that has happened every year since 1987 (making this the 30th year!). This month creates conversation about domestic abuse, helping us to realize that its prevalence in our society is more common than...
by Emma Cavanaugh | Oct 26, 2017 | Emotional, Wellness Blog, Winona
Last week we talked about how to have a conversation with your loved ones about depression. But what if you’re the one struggling with this mental illness? The first step should always be going to talk to a mental health professional about managing your illness....
by Emma Cavanaugh | Oct 26, 2017 | Emotional, Wellness Blog, Winona
I’m sure that anxiety is not a new word to you, considering that 40 million adults in the United States struggle with an anxiety disorder. I have countless close friends who have been diagnosed with anxiety disorders, and my heart hurts for them. I always...
by Emma Cavanaugh | Oct 11, 2017 | Emotional, Wellness Blog, Winona
Both of my parents were diagnosed with clinical depression long before I was old enough to even know what that meant. I was lucky to grow up in a home where I was taught to be open about mental health. Unfortunately, mental health issues, such as depression, continue...
by Michaela Gaffke | Oct 4, 2017 | Social, Wellness Blog, Winona
September was National Campus Safety Month, and an integral part of the month includes recognizing campus sexual violence. National Campus Safety Month encourages conversation on violence prevention at colleges and universities. The prevalence of sexual assault on...
by Alex Carter | Sep 20, 2017 | Physical, Wellness Blog, Winona
Over the last three weeks I have attended three new fitness classes being offered by WSU this semester. Last week, I shared about my experience attending the Tabata class for the very first time. The week before, I talked about my experience doing a high intensity...
