by BetterYou | Aug 5, 2020 | Company, higher education, Wellness
Making healthy food choices in college is important for more than just avoiding the freshman 15. Eating healthy most of the time keeps your physical and mental health in shape, and allows you room to enjoy yourself when the opportunity comes up for late-night pizza or...
by Heidi Zwart | Aug 4, 2020 | Company, mental health, Wellness
It’s normal to have a bad day. Feeling down, discouraged, or overwhelmed is part of the shared human experience. The next time you are having “one of those days” and want to shift the tide of emotions quickly, here are 10 simple ways to boost your mood. Get Outside...
by BetterYou | Aug 4, 2020 | Company, Wellness
If you’ve ever had a migraine headache, you know why they’re in a completely different category. For people whose migraines are recurring, life can be put on hold whenever one kicks in. A lot of people have certain triggers that can set off a full-blown migraine....
by BetterYou | Jul 31, 2020 | Company, mental health, Wellness
Are you on the fence about starting a new reading habit and wondering what it can actually do for you? Many of us truly believe we don’t have the time in our day to start a new habit like consistently reading every day. When we think of reading, sometimes we tend to...
by Heidi Zwart | Jul 30, 2020 | Company, mental health, Wellness
Nature versus nurture is an ongoing debate in human behavior studies. In general, the growing consensus is that both genetics and environment play a role in mental health development. Scientists examine genetic predictors of mental health equally alongside the...
by BetterYou | Jul 29, 2020 | Company, mental health, Wellness
The majority of households in the U.S. have at least one pet. If you have one, you know why people say they’re considered part of the family. But besides companionship, owning a pet offers some real health benefits, both physical and mental. Here are some of the...
