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Dietary and Wellness Suggestions from Health Experts for Covid-19

About 200 of 330 Americans are experiencing a lock-down right now. Only in a few states are people allowed to live life per usual. For most American citizens, it's orders to stay at home, and that means...

2020 Have You Down? This is Why You Need to Establish a Wellness Routine

If your head is spinning these days, you can take comfort in knowing that you are certainly not alone. The year 2020 started on a somber note with the shocking death of basketball legend Kobe Bryant. F...

CDC Data Reveals Women Disproportionately Suffer from Depression

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a lot of people who never previously had depression to experience it. However, even before the pandemic, there were crisis levels of this mental health condition. The Centers fo...

Grieving the Loss of a Loved One This Holiday Season? How You Can Manage

While most people lean into the magic of the holidays this time of the year, this season can be particularly hard for those grieving the loss of a loved one. With the COVID-19 pandemic leading to recor...

What to Expect in Biden's First 100 Days to Fight the COVID-19 Crisis

Earlier this week, President-elect Joe Biden outlined his goals for his first 100 days in office. Dating back to the days of Franklin D. Roosevelt, the incoming president has used these first few months i...

It's Okay to Not Feel Festive This Holiday Season

The divisive presidential election, COVID-19 pandemic and economic uncertainty have hit people hard this year. As 2020 comes to a close, the holiday season is upon us. This is usually a time of year for people to gather with ...

Tired of Zoom Social Gatherings? How You Can Mix Up Your Interactions

The novelty of the Zoom happy hour or the virtual game night was enough to get most people through the first few months of the COVID-19 pandemic. It was fun to gather online with friends and family in you...

Why You Shouldn't Postpone Your or Your Child's Wellness Visits

Since the COVID-19 pandemic began in March 2020, many people have been staying at home most or even all of the time. This means that a lot of people have missed important health screenings, preventive care and o...

7 Wellness Activities to Try This Spring

On March 3, Illinois State University sent a message welcoming spring and inviting its community to partake in some fun activities that promote wellness. After being cooped up for the winter, most people are ready to get out of the ho...