This is an updated "New Year" version of an article I wrote in December for the MSU All Staff Council Newsletter. I wanted to share it with everyone, as it remains a relevant topic post-Holiday. The Holidays and New Years are a time of joy and festivities, but if you struggle with extra stress, anxiety,... Continue Reading →
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Unfortunately, Montana traditionally falls below national averages, and is often near the bottom of many mental health metrics, including suicide rate. In a recent flash poll of our Incentive Program participants we asked, "How are you feeling today?" Here are the results of that snapshot: Awesome!26%Pretty good55%Just OK15%Not so... Continue Reading →
"I love that you're making the webinar about resilience a demonstration!" Last week, MUS Wellness hosted a Mental Wellness webinar with special guest Dr. Alison Brennan, Mental Health Specialist for MSU Extension. If you tuned in live, you know that we experienced some difficulty getting Alison joined onto the webinar. And by difficulty, I mean... Continue Reading →
Howdy ya'll! MUS Wellness is hosting our next webinar on Tuesday, November 17th at noon. The webinar will be a practical look at mental health tips and resources with a focus on staying resilient through challenging times and circumstances. 2020 has been a year like no other, with challenges unlike any we've ever experienced. As... Continue Reading →
Our wellbeing and mindfulness partner Whil shared some expert tips with us for staying mentally and emotionally healthy during the COVID pandemic, and we wanted to pass them along to you! Remember, if you are an MUS Benefits Plan member, you have access to Whil micro-learning sessions in the subjects of mindfulness/meditation, sleep, and yoga... Continue Reading →
Hi MUS! We're excited to announce a special webinar opportunity on Friday, September 13th! Building Employee Resilience for Colleges & Universities Mindfulness, emotional intelligence, and resilience are the “must have skills” for modern professionals---yet many professionals are too stressed to know where to start. Join Joe Burton, author and founder and CEO of Whil for... Continue Reading →
We had a great webinar yesterday focusing on mental health through the winter and holiday seasons. A big thanks to Dr. Ryan Niehus, from MSU Counseling and Psychological Services, for sharing some awesome knowledge and advice with us. Dr. Niehus also shared some online resources at the end of the webinar, including unique resources for... Continue Reading →
As a state, Montana generally does very well in terms of health rankings. According to a recent report from the Centers of Disease Control, Montana has an obesity rate of 23.8%, putting us 48th in the nation (that's 48th in a good way), and we were one of four states whose obesity rate actually went down... Continue Reading →
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