Wellness Collaborative: you asked, we listened
2015 is an exciting year for the WSU Spokane Health Sciences campus with the re-launch of the Wellness Collaborative. Our mission is to foster a thriving culture of wellness for the campus community...
View ArticleMental Health First Aid
Compiled by: Michael Lynch, Electronic Media Producer, College of Nursing According to the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI), one out of four Americans is affected by mental illness. Mental...
View ArticleThe Healing Power of Mindfulness
Dr. Tracy L. Skaer, Professor of Pharmacotherapy Are you stressed, in pain, sad, anxious, or angry? If so, learn how to practice mindfulness to help calm these negative emotional storms. Mindfulness...
View ArticleFalling into Healthy Family Habits
By April D. Davis, MS, RDN, CD, ACSM CEP Did you know parents have the greatest influence on shaping their children’s lifestyle and eating habits? Healthy nutrition and activity levels begin at home...
View ArticleLogging Off: Technology and Sleep
By: Michael Winser, Registered Polysomnographic Technologist, WSU Spokane Sleep and Performance Research Center In a world where technology keeps us always logged on, it has become harder and harder to...
View ArticleYoga: Discover your mind-body connection
By: Rachel Mitrovich As you’re sitting at your desk right now beginning to read this blog you may be feeling a little agitated or encumbered. Wouldn’t a little movement be refreshing? The body is made...
View ArticleAs Benjamin Franklin once said: An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure
By Niki Jones, HR Analyst, Washington State University Preventative health care is a very important part of your physical and emotional wellness. You only get one body to live with and you want to keep...
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