Illness

4 tips for staying healthy (and what to do if you get sick)

The semester is in full swing, and so are common illnesses, like the flu, common cold and COVID. Follow these tips to stay healthy and learn what to do if you end up getting sick.

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Tips for celebrating the holidays away from home

If you’re one of the many students staying in town for fall break, here are a few things you can do to celebrate the upcoming holidays away from home.

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3 things to know about COVID in 2022

While life has started to get back to ‘normal’, here are a few things to know about COVID in 2022.

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How to stay healthy when traveling

Break is just around the corner and for some of us that means travel. Whether you’re heading out of town by car, bus, train or plane, there are a few things you should keep in mind to stay healthy when traveling. Sleep Between jumping time zones and hauling luggage, travel...

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3 tips for better mental health in 2022

Whether 2021 represented a return to normal or another difficult year for you, here are some tips you can use to improve your mental health going into 2022.

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6 summer travel tips

As COVID-19 restrictions ease and more people become vaccinated, you may have summer travel plans on your mind. Here are 5 tips to help keep yourself and others safe while traveling.

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4 things to know about exercising after COVID-19

Exercising while you are sick with COVID-19 or immediately after you’ve recovered can be harmful and potentially dangerous. Dr. John Breck, lead physician at Medical Services, encourages all university members to review the following information if you plan on exercising after you are COVID-free.

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5 tips for finding things to look forward to

If you’re feeling stuck in a pandemic slump, you’re not alone. 2020 has been a rough year, and it can be hard to break away from the monotony of all things virtual. Here are 5 tips you can try to find things to look forward to.

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Tips and tricks for your finances, mental health, productivity and more

The Health and Wellness Summit officially kicked off yesterday! If you missed yesterday’s presentations, slides will be available on the Summit Schedule page . Here are a few highlights from some of yesterday’s sessions: Financial Resilience: Bouncing Back from Financial Hardships Presenter: Carissa Krug, Medical Services Whether you’ve had a...

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3 things you can do to prepare for flu season

Preparing for flu season has never been more important. Coupled with the current COVID-19 pandemic, the flu season poses significant risks to students and our community. Take precaution this fall by following these tips: #1 Get a flu shot The flu vaccine is proven to be the most effective way...