The Eight at State initiative defines intellectual wellness as a process of being involved with lifelong learning through your formal education and informal life experiences.
Cultivate intellectual wellness at Illinois State
Unit: Health Promotion and Wellness
Learn mindfulness techniques this spring
Mindfulness is maintaining a moment-by-moment awareness of our thoughts, feelings, bodily sensations, and surroundings.
Let’s have a heart to heart
Did you know that laughing is good for your heart? It reduces stress and boosts your immune system. Who knew that something as simple as watching a good comedy, a funny chat with a friend, or watching penguin videos on YouTube could make such an impact? According to the 2019 National College Health Assessment data
Get personalized nutrition guidance
Nutrition consultations are free to Illinois State students, faculty, and staff.
Rejuvenate with self-care!
It will soon be that time of year when it’s easy to forget to take care of yourself, especially when your to-do seems to never end.
Wellness classes, events, massages, and more!
Health Promotion and Wellness serves as the campus resource for wellness and preventive health by providing a variety of programming and services.
Therapy dogs visit campus for PAWSitively Stress Free during finals week
Join Health Promotion and Wellness and Milner Library and get PAWSitively Stress Free! Take a study or work break to pet certified therapy dogs and enjoy other stress-relieving activities. Research from the University of British Columbia shows that petting a therapy dog for a few minutes can be beneficial for college students. Data from this
Online sponsorship offered for this year’s Holiday Helper program
Help local children have a brighter holiday season by sponsoring them through the Holiday Helper program. This year’s program features a new, online sponsorship system and an additional partner agency.
Introducing financial well-being
The EIGHT at STATE campaign was recently launched to strengthen health and wellness across the Illinois State community.
Donation drive: Serving those who served
The Center for Community Engagement and Service Learning is excited to partner with local VFW Auxiliary 454 over the next three weeks to collect donated items and create care packages to send to active duty members of military serving overseas.
