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Nurturing Connections for Overall Well-Being

July 11, 2023
July marks Social Wellness Month, a time dedicated to highlighting the importance of cultivating healthy social connections for our overall well-being. While individual wellness encompasses physical, mental, and emotional health, social wellness focuses on the quality and depth of our relationships. We find support, belonging, and fulfillment through our social interactions. In this blog post, we will delineate the difference between wellness and well-being and explore the significance of social wellness and how it contributes to our overall well-being.
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Juneteenth and the Endurance of Black Joy

June 19, 2023
For the third time ever on Monday, we will celebrate Juneteenth or Emancipation Day as a national holiday. It has been celebrated among Black communities for more than a century. It’s both a solemn remembrance and an expression of Black joy.
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The Anatomy of Calm

Dec. 1, 2022
Do you wish your nervous system came with an instruction manual?
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Deserving of Joy: The Impact of Trauma on the Black Community and the Quest for Keeping the Joy

Feb. 1, 2022
To commemorate Black History Month, the FAS Equity Diversity and Inclusion Committee and HealthPoint will host their third gathering of Building Community in a Time of Change, Friday, Feb 11, 2022, 11:30 AM -1:00 PM.