Winter Blues
Overview Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a type of depression that’s related to changes in seasons — SAD begins and ends at about the same times every year. If you’re like most people with SAD, your symptoms start in the fall and continue into the winter months, sapping your energy and making you feel moody. These […]
Managing Stress in a Digital World
Many of us reach for our phones during breaks, while waiting in line, or at the end of a long day. While social media can be a great way to connect with community and find inspiration, frequent scrolling and heavy social media use have been linked to higher stress, anxiety, and loneliness. Social media helps […]
There are days the news feels overwhelming and there are ways to cope!
Why the News Feels Overwhelming—And How to Cope An explanation of the science behind news fatigue, plus expert advice to take control and protect your well-being while staying engaged
7 Creative Family Gratitude Practices That Make Appreciation Meaningful and Accessible
Teaching kids gratitude is important—but how do you shift it from the abstract to the practical? Here are 7 family gratitude practices to make thankfulness a natural habit. You’re sitting around the dinner table with your family after a long day. Homework is scattered across one end, someone’s still chewing the last bite of dinner, […]
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Employee Health Services Employee Health Services (EHS) provides health and wellness services to university and health system employees. EHS partners with VCU Human Resources, Worker’s Compensation, and other VCU and VCU Health schools and departments to provide occupational health services and programs designed to promote workforce wellness. Nurse call line Call to talk to a […]
Find yourself February: A Month of Self Discovery
February is for finding yourself. At the beginning of the year, we’re often bombarded with the idea that it’s time for reinvention, but, in reality, it’s time for reflection. While resolutions and reaching for new goals (things that are better done in springtime, when the world is primed for new beginnings) are being encouraged, what […]