Beating the Holiday Blues
Additional tips to to avoid holiday stressors!
Additional tips to to avoid holiday stressors!
COPING WITH STRESS & COMPASSION FATIGUE As a healthcare professional, you may face stress on the job under usual conditions due to long shifts, competing responsibilities, and witnessing or hearing about difficult patient experiences. As a responder on the front lines of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, you are likely working longer hours, seeing…
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How Can I Sleep Better? Stress often interferes with sleep, which then can make the next day more difficult to manage. If this continues, it can lead to depression, anxiety, irritability, and forgetfulness. Many anti-depressants are effective because they help people sleep better. Some people want to try natural ways to increase sleep and then…
Curious about the impact of food on emotional well-being? Watch the recording of our January webinar! On January 22, 2026, 12–1 p.m., Dr. Deanna Kelly connected diet with brain function, mood regulation, and overall emotional well-being.
Trouble Sleeping? More and more research is coming out that the use of electronics near bedtime can interfere with sleep. Light is considered one of the strongest factors affecting the body’s circadian clock, which regulates the sleep-wake cycle. Melatonin is suppose to be highest at night to help induce sleep. However, light can suppress melatonin…
In honor of National Depression Screening Day, the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is offering a free depression screening for UMMS employees and family members. Screenings will be brief, private, and confidentially reviewed by an experienced EAP counselor on site. The screening will take 5-10 minutes. If needed, recommendations and/or referrals can be made for you…