Older Posts
Sadness vs. Depression
Mental health is an important factor of a person’s well-being that isn’t talked about nearly as much as it should be. Statistics show that mental health is declining, and mental illness is rising. To give you an idea of how the pandemic has impacted mental health,...
Stress vs. Anxiety
As the new year gets going and classes near midterm season, you may find yourself feeling stressed or more stressed than usual. It’s important to remember that stress is completely normal and is experienced by everyone. When you are feeling stressed try...
Ending Eating Disorders & Discovering Self-Love
Societal standards can make it hard to feel confident in your own skin. Unfortunately, it’s not uncommon for someone to develop an eating disorder in efforts to look a certain way. Social media can negatively impact your mental health and self-esteem. When I open...
6 Steps to Improve Your Financial Wellness
Has the pandemic increased your stress about money and finances? Do your personal finances cause you stress? Well, it doesn’t have to! I have some tips to help you stay on top of your finances and improve your financial wellness. To be able to effectively manage...
Setting SMART Goals
Do you feel like you're constantly working your butt off but never making progress towards the things you want to achieve? Well, you aren’t the only person dealing with this. This feeling is very common for the average person. Many people spend their lives drifting...
MythBusters: The COVID-19 Vaccine
The COVID-19 vaccine will be available soon for students across campus and Health and Wellness Services wants you have to all the information you need to make your decision when that time comes. Sometimes, it is hard to know which information is true and...
411 on the COVID-19 Vaccine
Health & Wellness Services is registered and ready to give you your vaccine when the day comes with the help of the WSU Nursing Department. What does the COVID vaccine do? The vaccine teaches your immune system how to recognize and fight the virus that causes...
How to Get an Early Release from Quarantine
Wait, what? I can be released from quarantine in 10 days compared to 14? Is this too good to be true? – Unfortunately, in most cases it is too good to be true to get a reduced quarantine. However, it is possible to shorten the timeline a little if you fall within...
Holiday Gathering Safety Considerations
We are heading into the long haul this winter with temperatures dropping forcing us to move indoors, we are facing more limited options to gather safely and quite frankly-ways to keep us entertained and sane over break. Holiday Gathering Safety Considerations for...
Why You Can #CountOnMe
After classes went online in the spring because of COVID I didn’t know what to think. I had to accept the fact that things wouldn’t return to normal soon. I even had to think about the possibility of staying home for the fall semester. Ultimately that’s what I decided...
