Wellness Wisdom Posts

Welcome to Wellness Wisdom! A bi-weekly blog on health and well-being topics, submitted by student Peer Health Educators from the Student Health and Wellness Center. Tune in every other Tuesday at 3 pm to read!

  • Managing Healthy Relationships
    Healthy relationships are a significant part of every individual's life. When I see the overall well-being of myself, I would like to balance my academics, professional, family, and social life equally so that my mental health will be good and I will be productive. Academic and professional life can be managed by incorporating a good organization and management strategy to handle our responsibilities in a productive way.   On the other hand, maintaining healthy relationships will have a different approach …
  • Sexual Health: Safe Exploration
    College is a time of intellectual and social growth. For many students, it's also a period of personal exploration, which can include exploring sexuality. Understanding your own desires, boundaries, and relationships is a healthy and important part of development. However, sexuality is often stigmatized, and misinformation about sexual health is common. Sexual health is a key component of overall …
  • Go Forward? Only Thing to Do! On We Go! 
    As the days get longer, my time at UWM gets shorter. The realization slowly kicks in that I’ll be leaving a campus that's been home for the past three years. Leaving friendships that I’ve built, connections that I formed, and maybe a few projects left unfinished. There are some feelings of uncertainty and fear of the unknown. What job am I going to have once I’m done and how quickly am I …
  • No Flight? No Fright: Spice Up Your Spring Break Staycation
    As you watch your peers head for vacation, it can be hard to not feel bummed about staying on campus or going home. It can be hard to find ways to stay busy and have fun when the weather is still cold and unpredictable. If you shift your mindset to take advantage of your free time, …
  • Overlooked but Important: Sexual Satisfaction
    A Vital Component of Sexual Health Sexual health is not just about avoiding illness and pregnancy; it's also about well-being and pleasure. Sexual satisfaction is a strong indicator of sexual health, relationship satisfaction, overall health and its impact on quality of life [i][ii][iii][iv]. It's a subjective experience that involves emotional and physical fulfillment from sexual …
  • Taking Care During High Stress Times
    With everything that’s going on, we tend to turn to social media for a break. At some point, social media turns into a constant reminder of the chaos in the world and starts to become overwhelming. It’s important to remember to take a break from the news occasionally and to take the time to practice self-care and process what’s going on in the world right now. Besides taking a social media or news break, …
  • Let’s Make Some SMART Goals!
    Whether you are working toward a lifelong dream or completing a small task for the week, SMART goals are an important tool for helping you achieve the life you desire. Although creating SMART goals can take time, they help build consistency and accountability, which are key components of personal growth. SMART goals can be applied …
  • Beating the Winter Blues and Understanding Seasonal Affective (SAD)
    As the winter season is officially in motion and the semester comes to an end, we may soon encounter feelings of unhappiness. It is important to recognize our feelings and address how we feel. This article is a brief overview of seasonal affective disorder (SAD) and the winter blues. The peer health educators and I …
  • Getting Active in Milwaukee – On and Off Campus
    Need to get out of your room? Are you feeling down, bored, in need of a distraction or a boost of energy? Whatever your reason is, we all have a reason to get up and get active. But figuring out where to start can be the hardest part. Provided below is a simple UWM student …
  • How To Make Home Away From Home
    Fall break is coming up, and that can mean many things, relief from the homework overload, a chance to reset before finals, or the comfort of going home. But sometimes, unexpected things come up, or not everyone is able to go home for a break.  It’s normal to feel disconnected, uncomfortable, or even frustrated if …
  • A Mindful Reflection on My Heritage 
    Last week marked the conclusion of Filipino American Heritage Month, and many in my social circles know that my Filipino culture is something that I am passionate about. All my life, I have been immersed in the community and while being so heavily involved in the Filipino Student Union here on campus, I was able …
  • The Fight Against Testing Anxiety
    Whether you have experienced testing anxiety your whole life or this is a new form of emotional distress in your life, testing anxiety can be eased and combated. Anxiety around testing is common, but it can take a toll on you and your body. It is best to remember it’s just a test/grade, and you …