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Many people may know what a staycation is or have possibly even tried one out in past years.  A staycation is having a vacation without traveling anywhere.  A staycation could mean staying at home or renting a place and staying in your same city.  Many people choose to take a staycation because they can be […]

A support system is composed of a person or people that you can trust and rely on.  You can have a support system in many different areas of your life.  Support systems can be in school, work, family, friendships, extracurricular activities, counselors and more.  Having a strong support system in place is important because we […]

The month of May is dedicated to promoting awareness about mental health.  Whether you have personal experience with it or maybe it has affected someone you love, mental health is something we all should care about.  Of the many challenges we face throughout our lives, our mental health can be greatly impacted.  We are continuing […]

The month of May is dedicated to promoting the health and fitness of employees across our world.  What does health and fitness mean to you?  To some it can mean playing sports or exercising. To others it could include the food you eat and the lifestyle you live.  Simply put, the goal of this month […]

Whether you actively think about it or recognize it, we all have creativity in us.  Creativity varies from person to person, but the theme runs consistent within us.  Creativity is using our imaginations and turning them into actionable ideas.  We can be creative in many different areas of our life.  Creativity can flow through our […]

After a long day, or week, or maybe a stressful event, finding time to relax is essential.  Relaxing allows your body and mind to have a break.  It gives yourself a change of pace from your normal routine.  Relaxing is important to help relieve built-up stress that you may or may not know you have. […]

Have you ever had a conversation with someone and without them saying anything you could sense the mood they were in?  Or maybe you made an assumption about this person based on how they were presenting?  Our body language can say a lot for us, without us even opening our mouth.  Things like our eyes, […]

As students and employees, emails are can be an important part of our workflow.  Emails are a fast and easy way to communicate with other people.  Often, we overlook our emails or take them less seriously because they are so routine.  Here are a few pointers to make sure your emails portray your professionalism: Use […]

Whether your meetings occur in person, over the phone or on an online chat, the same rules of meeting etiquette apply. Meeting etiquette is important because it reflects who you are and the work you are doing. If you are representing an employer or a group of people, or even just yourself, you are the […]

A good night’s sleep is important to maintaining overall health.  But what exactly is sleep health and how do you know your sleep is adequate?  Sleep health consists of the hours of sleep and hours awake and how this pattern impacts our overall well-being.  Without having sufficient sleep health, many areas of our life can […]

The balance between work/school and other life roles can be unique to each person. We all have demands coming from areas of work, family, school, friends, extracurricular activities and even from ourselves. How do you balance them all? Do you feel your work-life balance is off? Are there certain areas that are too demanding and […]

Our national Public Health Week is recognized from April 6th through April 12th this year.  Public health can include our physical health, mental health, education, housing, violence prevention and more.  One of the hot topics of public health and a subject frequently in the news, is our environmental health.  Our environment can in turn affect […]