National Public Health Week dedicates today to mental health and wellness. Without caring for your mental health, you cannot be fully healthy. Visit the National Public Health Week’s website for more information and facts on mental wellness.
http://www.nphw.org/NPHW-2021/Mental-Health-and-Wellness
Tomorrow, April 6th is your fourth well-being day. Take this day to focus on your mental health and well-being! To spread happiness, share ideas on how to spend the day. Tomorrow, post photos of you enjoying your well-being day and use the hashtag #VTBetterTogether.
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Connect with nature by hiking. Natural beauty can distract the mind from problems and help you feel relaxed. Exposing yourself to nature makes you feel better emotionally and contributes to overall health and well-being.
Self-care and self-love are not selfish; they are a necessity.
“It’s not selfish to love yourself, take care of yourself, and to make your happiness a priority. It’s necessary.” -Mandy Hale
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Get in the habit of going for a walk with a friend. Exercise acts as a stress reliever but exercising regularly such as jogging or walking will decrease anxiety, increases confidence, and improves sleep quality.
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“The most basic of all human needs is the need to understand and be understood. The best way to understand people is to listen to them.” – Ralph G. Nichols
Hokies, let’s listen to ourselves and others.
Engage in meditation and/or mindfulness activities. Relaxation and mindfulness exercises can improve your state of mind. Research shows that meditation may help you feel calmer and release stress. Hokie Wellness offers “Mindful Monday”and Koru Mindfulness Programs. Visit https://hokiewellness.vt.edu/students/workshops/koru.html to sign up.
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Good Morning, Hokies! Today is World Sleep Day. The World Sleep Society is using the slogan, “Healthy Sleep, Healthy Aging,” to promote the importance of healthy sleeping patterns. Here at Virginia Tech, Hokie Wellness hosts sleep workshops that promote sleep deprivation, sleeplessness, and sleep disturbances through sleep workshops. There are four more workshops offered this semester, visit https://hokiewellness.vt.edu/students/workshops/workshops.html for more information.
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“Sometimes all a person wants is an empathetic ear; all he/she/they needs is to talk it out. Just offering a listening ear and an understanding heart for his/her/their suffering can be a big comfort.” – Roy T. Bennett
Part of the #VTBetterTogether campaign is listening to one another to form a community that is Better Together. This idea is marked by the phrase, “Let’s Listen,” meaning that providing a safe ear may help one feel heard. Part of the process is communicating your thoughts or hardships to someone you trust.
Tomorrow, March 17th, is your third well-being day. Take this day to focus on your mental health and well-being! To spread happiness, share ideas on how to spend the day. Tomorrow, post photos of you enjoying your well-being day and use the hashtag #VTBetterTogether.
