This Wellness Life

McGraw Hill
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Tune in to explore all dimensions of wellness through current hot topics, news, and research. Special guests will include authors, instructors, and subject matter experts. Appropriate for instructors, students, and anyone wishing to discover “This Wellness Life”.

Episodes

  1. 12/13/2021

    COVID-19, Are We There Yet?

    Join Kendra Z (Associate Lecturer of Kinesiology, Ball State University), alongside Dr. Chigozie Udemgba, Director for the Office of Health Equity (Mississippi State Department of Health), as they tackle college football, COVID-19, the new Omicron variant, and equitable Public Health. #Covid19 #collegefootball #omicron #newvariant #coronavirus #wellness #thiswellnesslife #wellnesspodcast

    29 min

  2. 10/25/2021

    Financial Wellness 101: Wealth, Health and Happiness

    Financial wellness is for everyone. Let’s discuss budgeting, cryptocurrency, and student loans with Kendra Z! Join Kendra (Associate Lecturer of Kinesiology, Ball State University), alongside Eric Schade, CPA (McGraw Hill Finance Manager) to discuss Financial Wellness 101: Intro to Wealth, Health and Happiness.

    27 min

  3. 09/28/2021

    Avoiding the Red Zone

    As colleges across the country attempt to combat sexual assault spikes at the start of each semester, join Kendra Z, Associate Professor of Kinesiology at Ball State University, and 3 stellar Health and Promotion Ambassadors as they discuss how to set up your Red Zone Defense by examining the facts vs myths around alcohol consumption and partying smart.

    29 min

  4. 04/09/2021

    Let's Get Physical

    Sweat bands, spandex, and Jane Fonda might be some images that come to mind when thinking about being active. While fitness has come a long way, working out can feel like one more thing to add to an already jam-packed schedule. We hear you! Listen to a conversation between Meredith Leo DiGiano (McGraw-Hill Education) and Cathy Richards (Montgomery College) as they simplify the start-up process to get and stay physically active, provide tips on establishing an exercise routine, and share information on why movement is critical to a lifetime of good health. Additionally, Cathy has a gift for all This Wellness Life listeners and is providing access to her Quick Reference Guide, Video Series, and Links here.

    18 min

  5. 11/18/2020

    Sleep 101

    It is hard to imagine any college student saying they are getting the perfect amount of sleep every night. With many priorities, distractions, and the rise in screen time, getting that full 8-hours of critical rest can be a real challenge. We interview Kari Oakes, who is on the Executive Committee of Start School Later, a grassroots, all-volunteer nonprofit that is dedicated to healthy, safe, equitable school hours, and she is the program manager for Start School Later of Sleep 101, an award-winning, online, interactive sleep health education curriculum for high school and college students in this episode. Kari presents great tips to improve the sleep health of every college student in your life.

    12 min

  6. 03/17/2020

    School in the time of COVID-19

    Tune in to this episode where we interview Heidi Smith, Microbiology Professor at Fort Range Community College in Fort Collins, CO. Heidi offers tips on how to make the best decisions regarding your health, family, and community, provides easy-to-understand information on the novel Coronavirus, and shares best practices on how you can successfully move to online classes during this unprecedented time. Please note: this episode was recorded on 3/17/2020. Due to the evolving nature of this topic, we recommend following CDC, federal, state, and local government guidelines and mandates.

    19 min

  7. 02/27/2020

    Let's Talk About Stress

    Stress, you are no stranger. Even Justin Bieber copes with overwhelming feelings from time-to-time. How do you cope when the pressure feels strong? Meredith Leo DiGiano (McGraw-Hill Education) and David Rosenthal (Associate Professor, Mailman School of Public Health) as they examine this important topic.

    24 min

  8. 10/04/2019

    Fresh on the bench and more: the Unintentional Injury episode

    Join Meredith Leo DiGiano (McGraw-Hill Education) as she speaks with author, Mike Teague (University of Iowa) as they explore the hot topic of injuries. They weave through the fascinating world of injury—how most unintentional injuries are caused, symptoms, treatment, and prevention. Have you encountered injury and if so, how have you worked to overcome the obstacles surrounding the injury?

    16 min

  9. 09/20/2019

    The birds and the bees and the... er, the all things SEX episode

    Join Meredith Leo DiGiano (McGraw-Hill Education) as she speaks with author, Mike Teague (University of Iowa) as they discuss all things related to sex and the college student. They will take on topics from sex on college campus, current condom issues, women and sex, diseases and prevention, the future of sex, and more. Join them as they tackle this important topic all students should be discussing today. For discussion: What types of issues are you facing on your campus and how are they being resolved?

    15 min

  10. 09/20/2019

    An inside look at Your Health Today!

    Join Meredith Leo DiGiano (McGraw-Hill Education) as she speaks with author, Mike Teague (University of Iowa) as they walk through the evolution of the Your Health Today book. These are hot topics universities and colleges across the country are tackling in personal health programs and many varieties of courses. They tackle some of the most important topics today such as diversity and inclusion, environmental impact, sleep, body image, and more. What topics are you interested in learning more about or discussing further in your classes?

    8 min
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Tune in to explore all dimensions of wellness through current hot topics, news, and research. Special guests will include authors, instructors, and subject matter experts. Appropriate for instructors, students, and anyone wishing to discover “This Wellness Life”.

Information

  • Creator
    McGraw Hill
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2021
  • Episodes
    10
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2022 This Wellness Life
  • Show Website
    This Wellness Life