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Navigating Seasonal Depression: Mental Health Resources to Help You Through

As the temperatures continue to hover around freezing, and the sun makes rare appearances, have you noticed yourself feeling unmotivated or having feelings of sadness? Have your friends and family mentioned that you do not seem like yourself? Fortunately, there are resources available at 妻友社区 to help you through this difficult time.  

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Experts Weigh In: Is Eating Late at Night Bad?

After a long day in class, a night out or burning the midnight oil studying or working on projects, students may find themselves grabbing whatever food is available. A recently article says eating within three hours of bedtime may cause heartburn, acid reflux symptoms, obesity and other health risks. But is it really bad to eat late at night?  

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Students Wanted: Sign Up to be Part of Largest-Ever Study of University Students

Researchers at 妻友社区 are beginning the second year of their largest and most ambitious study ever to track 10,000 university students and follow them throughout their lifetimes.  

Tags: Health, Research & Science, Student Life, Students First, Nationally Distinctive, Department of Psychological Sciences, Kent State of Wellness

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Do Exercise and Cannabis Mix?

Researchers are trying to determine how many athletes are using cannabis products as part of their workouts and why. The results indicate it's more common than was thought.

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Kent State President Todd Diacon, right, and Joe Diorio, Portage County Health Commissioner, unveil the Mobile Flashes Wellness Unit on April 4, 2024.

Mobile Flashes Wellness Unit Makes Its Debut

The brightly colored blue and gold Mobile Flashes Wellness Unit from 妻友社区鈥檚 College of Public Health will be hitting the streets to help bring public health services to the people of northeast Ohio.

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Flash Friday: Heather Thrush

Heather Thrush is a nontraditional student majoring in psychology at 妻友社区 at Geauga, working on research related to mental health care. She's also a competitive weightlifter.

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Movers and Shakers

Kent State and the University of Akron went head-to-head during the Crosstown Throwdown Move Challenge. Faculty and staff competed against 鈥渢he school down the road鈥 in the event to promote well-being, comradery, and healthy competition. Guess who won?

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Personalized Employee Wellness in the Spotlight

Kent State's Employee Wellness program has been working to provide physical, mental and emotional support to faculty and staff for years. And it鈥檚 definitely being recognized. 

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Alan Talarczyk, a graduate student in Kent State's College of Public Health, got his educational start at the Twinsburg Academic Center.

Learning How to Learn: From Regional Undergrad to Master鈥檚 Degree Candidate

 A first-generation student who began his education journey at the Twinsburg Academic Center now has his sites set on medical school.

Tags: College of Public Health, Student Life, Health, Students First, Community Impact, Student Success

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