7 ways to explore intellectual wellness

intellectual wellness

Intellectual wellness involves expanding one’s knowledge and skills by engaging in creative and stimulating mental activities through scholastic, technical, or cultural endeavors.

Ways to stress less this school year

relaxed student

The beginning of a new school year can stress out even the most laid back and prepared students. And while stress is a normal and necessary part of life, Illinois State students report stress as one of their top barriers to academic success. Health Promotion and Wellness has numerous programs and events to help you

Reactions: Health cannot be judged by numbers alone

image of woman working out

Erin Link of Health Promotion and Wellness said solely fixating on numbers, like weight and body mass index (BMI), is an approach doomed to fail, as it ignores the growing concept of “overall health.”

Celebrate National Walking Day, April 1

National Walking Day participants pose in the Your Redbird Life photo booth at the 2014 event.

Lace up your sneakers and celebrate National Walking Day with Health Promotion and Wellness, the American Heart Association Greater Illinois, and Advocate BroMenn Medical Center on Wednesday, April 1, at noon on on the Quad.

Active workstations in use on campus

Kara Pool Snyder with Kangaroo

One of the best ways for someone working in an office environment to achieve variety is to have a sit to stand workstation. The desire to stand more and sit less has led some people to come up with their own creative workstation solutions.

Stress less this spring semester

Student relaxes on the Quad

Health Promotion and Wellness has numerous programs and events to help students manage stress in a productive and healthy way.

Introducing new wellness e-magazine for students

Student Health 101

Student Health 101 is a free online magazine for students that encompasses all of those aspects and much, much more. Each month, a new issue will be delivered right to your Illinois State email inbox.