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…
In the January 14, 2014 Washington Post, author Maya Dangerfield writes about food that can boost your mood. She states, “Researchers have studied the association between foods and the brain and identified 10 nutrients that can combat depression and boost mood: calcium, chromium, folate, iron, magnesium, omega-3 fatty acids, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Vitamin D…
National Public Health Week 2019 kicks off 4/1/19! Attend events and join in on conversations about focused on the 2019 theme:“Creating the Healthiest Nation: For Science. For Action. For Health.” The Wellness Hub at UMB will be hosting events throughout the week designed to engage and inform on key public health issues in your local…
If you are having trouble sleeping, please join us to hear an important presentation on December 8, Tuesday at noon. Almost everything you’ll ever need to know about sleep -What sleep is -Why sleep matters -How to get a good night sleep Emerson M. Wickwire, PhD, ABPP, CBSM, FAASM who is an Assistant Professor in…
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…
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.