Health Bits

September

 

School Lunches


It's that time again! Are you prepared to send your kids back to school? Don’t forget about a nutritious lunch. Get informed about what foods your child’s school serves and better ways to pack a lunch.

 

Fruits and Veggies


It can be difficult sometimes to eat all your fruits and veggies, so a lot of people don’t get the recommended 5 servings a day. Learn some tips on how to increase your fruit and vegetable intake.

 

World Heart Day

 

Work on making your heart healthier everyday with these 10 simple steps.

 

 

 

 

 


 

Stress & Emotional Health

TOOLS

 

new Watch a helpful online interactive tutorial to learn about the causes and symptoms of stress and ways to prevent or effectively manage the stress in your life

 

Understand stress and find stress management techniques

yoga night
Learn to de-stress with yoga. Find a yoga alliance certified teacher near you, receive daily yoga tips from yoga journal, and learn how to build your own yoga routine.

 

Getting a good night’s sleep may help lower stress; learn how to improve your sleep by reading the Better Sleep Council’s Guide.


 

new If you chronically have difficulty sleeping, consider participating in web-based cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia.

 

 

RESOURCES


Learn more about mental health issues from the National Institute of Mental Health.


Decrease stress and improve your longevity by reading UC Berkeley’s Foundations of Wellness Newsletter.

 

 


David Hunnicutt (PhD), a leading national wellness expert,
shares techniques for minimizing personal stress.


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