Intellectual wellness involves expanding one’s knowledge and skills by engaging in creative and stimulating mental activities through scholastic, technical, or cultural endeavors.
7 ways to explore intellectual wellness
Tag: Wellness
Take a break with therapy dogs at PAWSitively Stress Free
PAWSitively Stress Free is a free event co-sponsored by Health Promotion and Wellness and Milner Library that brings therapy dogs to campus.
Fresh FAVs deadline September 16
Forget the grocery store. Fresh FAVs is a program that brings fruits and vegetables right to campus. Open to students, faculty, staff, and retirees, Fresh FAVs offers low-cost, high-quality produce once a week for eight weeks.
2014–2015 SEVEN winners excel by making wellness a priority
Our 2014–2015 SEVEN winners made personal wellness a priority along their quests for health.
Stress less with free mindfulness courses in October
Free mindfulness courses for students and employees will be held in October.
Ways to stress less this school year
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
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.”
Support for nursing mothers
Learn more about Illinois breastfeeding laws, Illinois State University policy, and how to successfully return to school or work as a breastfeeding mom. This free class will be from noon to 1 p.m. Friday, August 7, in the Faculty Staff Commons Conference Room at the Bone Student Center and is open to faculty, staff, and students.
How to stay safe during summer heat
Here is information to help keep you well and avoid heat stress this summer.
Sleep: It does a body good
Substantial sleep is an essential component to a happy and healthy life. The average adult needs seven to nine hours of sleep each night. Although it may be difficult to obtain the appropriate amount of sleep, finding time for it will improve your mental and physical health.
