Learning Self-Compassion
The sad truth is, we are often our own toughest critics. Day in and day out, we suit up with our bright red boxing gloves, throwing gut punches. It’s no wonder we leave the rings of our minds feeling battered and bruised. There has to be a better way.
Healthy Happy Heart Week at Life University
Today begins Healthy Happy Heart Week at Life University (Life U). With that in mind, let’s take a moment to give ourselves some self-care.
Spotlighting Counseling and Growing Mental Health Skills, with Vincent Hinton- Podcast
Mental health is a fragile ecosystem that must be nurtured and fostered to thrive, especially in the high-pressure collegiate environment. Life University’s Director of Counseling Vincent Hinton introduces many of the counseling resources offered to Life University students, including Counseling Wellness Workshops, the Student Assistance Program (SAP), a new meditation room and more.
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Investigating Benefits of Therapy for College Students
Mental health awareness and destigmatizing therapy continue to be hot button issues that come up periodically, especially for young people and college students.
Meditation for a Brighter Outlook
Ever feel like the world around you is simply too loud and distracting? There has to be a way to refocus and regroup. One way to calm the mind that has been practiced for thousands of years is meditation. The Mayo Clinic explores this genre…
Goal Setting in the New Year
Resolve to make actionable goals this year for yourself, not resolutions. Why? Because, typically, the stereotypical and generic New Year’s resolutions to eat healthier or sleep better are quickly forgotten by February due to their intangible nature. Let’s start off this year the right way. Forbes sets forth a realistic pathway for goal setting in their article “This New Year’s Set Goals, Not Resolutions.”
Faces of LIFE- Amber Sproule
Amber Sproule grew up in Middle Georgia, and she is the second oldest of five kids. Sproule’s older sister graduated last quarter from the chiropractic program at Life University (Life U), so a vitalistic approach to education clearly runs in the family. “Life University caught my eye because of the holistic and vitalistic values and because it is one of the very few colleges in Georgia that offers dietetics as a degree. I also loved the peaceful campus environment and that it was close to my family,” said Sproule.
Color the World- The Therapeutic Benefits of Adult Coloring Books and Simple Art Therapies
Picture it. Travel back in time in your mind to when you were an elementary-schooler, to a time when the epitome of cool was having a Crayola 64-pack crayon set with the built-in sharpener. You could bring whole new worlds into existence, punctuated with splashes of Electric Lime, Laser Lemon and Mango Tango.
Love Yourself- Self-Care Tips in Time for Valentine’s Day
At Life U, we boast a unique emphasis on health and wellness in harmony with our vitalistic approach to health care. Promoting self-care is a major part of that, as we support healthy habits that start from the decisions of individuals, which can grow into a healthy living movement.
Work Life Balance
Once upon a time, the boundaries between work and home were fairly clear. But people have actually struggled with work-life balance issues for generations – and today, those lines are frequently blurred.
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