This section contains a collection of articles about stress reduction, mental fitness, emotional wellness, and healthy relationships across human differences.  Here is where you will also find the "Relax. Reflect. Resolve." blog. 

Stress Reduction

Join University Health and Wellbeing for live music and connection: April 25, 26, & 28

Enjoy a respite on MSU's campus in three beautiful locations. Bring your lunch and enjoy the sounds of live music from local artists. Events will be open from 11:30am - 1 pm.

Emotional Wellness @ Work

Resources to Help You Navigate Fall Semester 2020

Resilience training and grief and loss support services are available for MSU faculty, staff, and graduate student employees.

Emotional Wellness

Now is the Time for Increasing Our Psychological Flexibility

In a strange and confusing time, these strategies and resources can help you be in the present, open up, and do what matters.

Got Reoccurring Relationship Problems?

Learn how to not have the same problem repeatedly trip you and your partner up.

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Emotional Wellness

Take Care of Yourself on National _________ Day!

National holidays give you a great excuse for some fun self care.

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Mental Fitness

Exercise Your Body, Exercise Your Brain

For years, we’ve had an inkling that exercise may be good for the brain. But now, researchers are beginning to understand how this could be!

Emotional Wellness @ Work

The Basic Building Blocks of Empathy

Empathy is not something we either have or don't have. Empathy is a skill we can develop that can help us show up for other people when they are having a hard time.

Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)

SAD: What it is and What can be done.

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Book Review: Girls & Sex: Navigating the Complicated New Landscape

In the book, Girls & Sex, Peggy Orenstein (who is also the author of Cinderella Ate My Daughter,) frankly explores current sexual trends specifically for young American women who live with unique societal contradictions as they make sexual choices.

Laughter is the Best Medicine!

Is Laughter the Best Medicine? Turns out the answer is yes. Explore the healing and social benefits of laughing as well as making this healthy addition to your daily routine.

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Emotional Wellness

Creative Idleness

Tips for increasing Creative Idleness in your day to day life

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Food and Nutrition Counseling Services

Food and Nutrition Counseling Services provides you with access to accurate health and lifestyle information, helping you to explore new behaviors and skills, and identifying useful campus and community resources.

MSU community members eligible for food and nutrition counseling services include faculty, staff, graduate assistants, retirees and the spouses/partners of members of these groups.

To schedule an appointment with Health4U you are not required to email us from your MSU email address; please email us from the email address you are most comfortable with. 

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Departmental Services

The goal of department based services is to provide work units and colleagues the opportunity to learn about health and wellness as a group activity or exploration.  

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