Browsing: Wellness

Check Your Mood Day, observed Thursday, Oct. 8, gives people a quick reminder to pause and take a moment to reflect on how they are feeling. The annual event is part of Mental Illness Awareness Week, a national effort to increase understanding about mental health conditions and reassure people that reaching out for help is both normal and necessary. 

This story is from the 2025 issue of Discoveries, a UC San Diego Health Sciences magazine.

Figure 1 Tree metaphor to illustrate how health, wellness, and well-being are interconnected.

The modern cruise vacation is evolving. While travelers once focused primarily on destinations and excursions, today’s guests are increasingly seeking journeys that leave them feeling healthier, more energized, and better balanced than when they embarked.

Research shows that regularly writing down what’s on your mind can help you release emotions and make sense of what’s going on in your life. Journaling also can help improve your relationships with others, lower your blood pressure and decrease symptoms of depression.

When you’re busy, taking care of yourself often falls to the bottom of the to-do list. But a new viral social media trend promises to help you make self-care a habit.

Dr. Christopher Renjilian ’05, a physician with more than a decade of experience in supporting the health, development and resilience of young people, has been selected as William & Mary’s associate vice president for health & wellness.

Good health is about more than taking care of the body. Our emotional wellbeing, relationships, sense of connection, and ability to find joy all play an important role in living a healthy and balanced life. This month, the Mental Health Foundation is bringing that message to the community with The Happiness Event – a lively…

The Division of Student Affairs is excited to announce Brittani Clarkson as the new director of Wellness & Health Promotion in the UH Wellness department, effective May 5, 2025. A passionate advocate for student health and wellness, Brittani brings over a decade of experience in public health education, outreach, and promotion, and is deeply committed…

When it comes to self-care, there’s no right or wrong way to do it. Everyone has different ways of taking care of themselves mentally, physically, and emotionally. Even though social media makes self-care seem like it should come naturally, it can be hard to take time to take care of yourself. So, I spoke to…