The Wellness Institute

On November 17th, 2023, Springfield College professor of Psychology Christine Selby, PhD, CEDS, CMPC-E, facilitated Mental Health First Aid training specifically for public safety officers from Springfield College, Western New England, and Springfield Technical Community College.
Great to see the officers’ commitment to providing added support to their communities and departments!

A Holistic Approach to Wellness ⚖

Rather than focusing on one dimension of health, The Wellness Institute encompasses ALL areas of wellness including movement, nutrition, mindset, and restoration. Stay tuned for more info on each of our pillars!

The Wellness Institute at Springfield College would like to wish everyone a happy National Wellness Month!

We hope you take time this month to focus on yourself physically, mentally, and emotionally.

We are looking forward to sharing ways to prioritize your well-being and can’t wait to continue on this lifelong journey after August.

March is National Nutrition Month!

National Nutrition Month is an annual campaign started by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics in March of 2023. This is a month to look into the importance of making healthy dietary choices, and understanding how much our diet influences our life. This year's theme is "Fuel for the Future," which revolves around eating with environmental sustainability in mind! Learn more below:

https://www.eatright.org/national-nutrition-month-2023
https://www.myplate.gov/national-nutrition-month

February is American Heart Month!

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in Americans. February is a month to bring light to pressing issues surrounding heart health and disease.
In 2019, 18.6 million global deaths caused by heart disease were reported. This is a 17.1% increase from 2010. Global diagnostics of heart disease increased by 26.6% over the same time period, resulting in a total 523.2 million cases of heart disease around the world.

For more, check out the American Heart Association, and other sources! 👇

https://www.heart.org/en/around-the-aha/february-is-american-heart-month
https://nationaltoday.com/american-heart-month/
https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2023/01/31/a-proclamation-on-american-heart-month-2023/

Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃🍁🍽

This Thanksgiving, we’re thankful for our amazing community at Springfield College! Thank you to everyone who joined us for our events, and everyone who helped us make them happen. We couldn’t do it without all of you! Enjoy the time off, and we’ll see you Monday!