Northwest Wellbeing

Starting 2023 with a grateful heart is good for the soul

Tomorrow! Jump-start your New Years' resolutions at our free adult program: Simple Steps to Getting Started on Your Wellness Journey. Our guest speaker, Deanna Bowers, will provide professional wellness tips and healthy food inspiration (including free samples!). Meet tomorrow (Thurs, Jan 5) at 7 PM in the library basement. Please register for free by calling the Front Desk at 660-582-5281. We hope to see you there!

"As the new year begins, focus on creating healthy habits that can make an impact on your life. As a reminder, if you participated in the “Maintain, Don’t Gain Holliday Challenge,” weigh-outs will be conducted from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 17, and Wednesday, Jan. 18, in the Human Resources Conference Room on the first floor of the Administration Building."- Northwest Missouri State University Human Resources

Students should make the most of their winter break With finals week upon us, students are now in crunch time. The next week will be spent studying, seeing friends before the break, planning graduation parties or trying to find

Join us in the advent challenge! “It’s the small steps you take each day that bring long term results.”

It’s of our Wellbeing Advent Challenge 🙌 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗼 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗯𝗼𝗱𝘆 𝗲𝗹𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆 🥰

“At times, our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another person. Each of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the flame within us.” – Albert Schweitzer

Offering to help a colleague with their workload, asking a friend if they need anything or offering a stranger who might be in need are all ways to help provide a little spark 💕 🎄

Take a few slow, deep breaths until you feel your body un-clench a bit. Go for a walk, even if it's just to the restroom and back. Try a quick meditation or prayer to get some perspective

Northwest invites community to Holiday Tree Lighting ceremony Northwest Missouri State University will host its annual Holiday Tree Lighting Tuesday, Nov. 29, at the Memorial Bell Tower and invites the community to join the celebration of joy and gratitude.

2022 national stat: 70% of college students have a job Northwest Missouri State University Wellness Services Behavioral Sciences Association

Our employees and students are thankful for a new resource through UPD, Holly McMillen. She is an embedded counselor accepting appointments for employees in crisis situations.
Her contact number is 660.853.8196.
For students, MySSPis providing FREE, confidential mental health support to students when you need it: 24/7 real-time phone or chat support, Connect with a professional counselor, Access to articles, podcasts, fitness sessions, and much more, Multi-ligual support,1.855.521.2616.

Better mental health services need to be offered in rural communities As the leaves continue to change colors and the temperature continues to drop, it’s common to see people fall into a seasonal depression. This isn’t only impacting students, but people