by BeWell Penn State Health | Aug 2, 2023 | Emotional Wellness, Topics
Going back to school can be an exciting time, but it can also be stressful, especially for students who may have experienced bullying, anxiety, depression or trauma. Now more than ever students are coping with intense experiences including school shootings, natural...
by BeWell Penn State Health | Jul 26, 2023 | Emotional Wellness, Topics
How often do you feel #thankful for what you have? Taking the time to feel and express #gratitude may improve your #emotionalwellbeing by helping you cope with #stress. SupportLinc’s Monthly Feature is Practicing Gratitude – watch a video and read the article to...
by BeWell Penn State Health | Jul 19, 2023 | Emotional Wellness, Topics
We all learn something about ourselves in difficult times. For some, the lesson is reassuring: Even in the worst-case scenario — whether it’s losing a job in hard economic times, mourning the death of a loved one, or coping with a debilitating illness — certain people...
by BeWell Penn State Health | Jul 12, 2023 | Emotional Wellness, Social Wellness, Topics
How often do you feel thankful for the good things in your life? Studies suggest that making a habit of noticing what’s going well in your life could have health benefits. Taking the time to feel gratitude may improve your emotional wellbeing by helping you cope with...
by BeWell Penn State Health | Jul 5, 2023 | Emotional Wellness, Social Wellness, Topics
What is emotional intelligence? Emotional intelligence is the ability to cope with your own feelings as well as those of others. Self-control, zeal and persistence, compassion, and the ability to get along with people are the qualities that make someone emotionally...
by BeWell Penn State Health | Jun 28, 2023 | Emotional Wellness, Social Wellness, Topics
Cultural appropriation is sometimes said to be ‘mis’-appropriation because it is the act of exploiting elements of a culture that are not one’s own. This can be controversial or offensive, especially when the aspects of a culture that are “borrowed” are not given...
