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Wellbeing Wednesdays

Wellbeing Wednesdays

By Well WVU

Wellbeing Wednesdays is a weekly podcast exploring what wellbeing means at West Virginia University. Listen to get to know more about the folks doing work on the ground at the university in addition to some light-hearted fun as we take a look at wellbeing in popular culture.
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Being Financially Fit

Wellbeing WednesdaysFeb 10, 2021

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Welcome to WELLWVU!
Aug 31, 202211:28
Feeling sleepy?
Apr 27, 202215:17
Gaslighting 101

Gaslighting 101

Courtney reviews the characteristics you might see in someone who gaslights other people. Gaslighting is an abusive tactic to gain control over people through psychological manipulation. You can read more on gaslighting in Dr. Stephanie Moulton Sarkis’ book, “Gaslighting: Recognize Manipulative and Emotionally Abusive People – and Break Free."

Apr 20, 202219:47
Journal Your Heart Out

Journal Your Heart Out

Courtney is joined by Brianne Depcrymski from WVU’s Carruth Center to talk all about the benefits of journaling! That includes old-school written journals, but they also touch on bullet journaling and visual journaling, PLUS they talk about how journaling can help with your emotional health.

Apr 13, 202226:06
Let’s Meditate on This
Apr 06, 202213:47
Time for Time Management
Mar 23, 202212:43
Bisexual Health Awareness Month

Bisexual Health Awareness Month

Courtney sits down with Brad Grimes from WVU’s LGBTQ+ Center to talk about bisexual health awareness month. They chat about different health disparities that members of the bisexual community face and how everyone can better support them! For more information on the LGBTQ+ Center, visit lgbtq.wvu.edu. You can also follow the Center on Instagram and Twitter to stay up-to-date on all of their programs!

Mar 08, 202225:24
Models for Human Sexual Response
Mar 02, 202212:57
Eating Disorder Awareness Week
Feb 23, 202222:19
Body Image and Social Media
Feb 16, 202220:49
The Circles of Sexuality
Feb 08, 202212:51
Everything You Never Knew You Needed to Know About Pubic Lice
Feb 02, 202209:37
Technology-Enabled Abuse, Part 2
Jan 26, 202237:08
Technology-Enabled Abuse, Part 1
Jan 19, 202229:20
Esports at WVU
Dec 08, 202117:23
HIV 101
Dec 01, 202118:06
Maintaining Fitness Through the Holidays

Maintaining Fitness Through the Holidays

Courtney sits down with Brittany Brandt, the Coordinator for Fitness and Wellbeing at Campus Recreation, to talk about how to stay on track with your fitness routine over the holidays. Recommendations include checking out some free fitness apps, going out and experiencing winter activities like sledding or ice skating with your friends and family, and putting shame in your rearview window!

Nov 17, 202111:56
How to Ask for What You Want
Nov 10, 202118:09
The Ins and Outs of Stigma
Nov 03, 202120:32
Healthy Relationships, Boundaries, and Consent
Oct 28, 202122:22
The Coming Out Process
Oct 20, 202118:20
Vital Absorbing Creative Interest
Oct 13, 202112:48
A Deep Dive into the Carruth Center
Sep 29, 202117:31
All About Herpes
Sep 22, 202111:24
All Things Barrier Methods
Sep 15, 202113:59
All About Syphilis
Sep 08, 202113:11
Back to (WVU) Life
Sep 01, 202112:21
Managing Test Anxiety
May 05, 202114:08
Student Development through On-Campus Employment
Apr 28, 202136:15
Finals Preparation

Finals Preparation

Courtney reviews tips and tricks for finals week preparation, but encourages students to reach out for help if they need it. Students can use the WVU Crisis Text Line by texting “WVU” to 741741, call the Suicide Prevention Hotline at 1-800-273-8255, or call the Trevor Project (TrevorLifeline) at 1-866-488-7386.

Apr 21, 202114:09
Academic Misconduct
Apr 14, 202126:00
A Conversation About Cannabis
Apr 07, 202119:54
All About HPV
Mar 31, 202112:22
DIY Outdoors WV Website
Mar 24, 202120:60
Intramural Sports
Mar 17, 202117:51
Music and Mental Health

Music and Mental Health

Courtney is joined by Taylor Allen, an advanced practicum student at the Carruth Center, to chat about music’s impact on our mental health. They’ll talk about how listening to music is beneficial, the different effects produced by different genres, and even discuss why playing a musical instrument can be good for your wellbeing.

Mar 10, 202131:46
All About Birth Control
Mar 03, 202115:52
What’s Up With Wellness at WVU?
Feb 24, 202112:46
PTSE (Pandemic Trauma Stress Experience)
Feb 17, 202117:58
Being Financially Fit
Feb 10, 202134:44
Surviving the Pandemic

Surviving the Pandemic

Courtney is joined by Angela Delfine, a Residence Hall Coordinator at WVU, to talk about her personal journey navigating the COVID-19 pandemic. Hear more about she learned to cope and how both she and Courtney have taken care of themselves during these trying times!

Feb 03, 202117:37
Staying Active in the Winter
Jan 27, 202127:33
Self-Care Amidst Social Upheaval
Jan 20, 202124:05
Nothing to fear…

Nothing to fear…

Courtney is joined by Casey Wright, a doctoral candidate in psychology, to talk about… fear (dun dun dun!). Casey explains why fear does not always have to be negative and discusses how we can work to reconceptualize it in our own lives.

Dec 09, 202016:30
 Healthy Breakups

Healthy Breakups

Did you know that the holiday season is a prime time for relationships to end? Join Courtney as she provides some tips and tricks on surviving the end of a relationship. For more resources, visit: well.wvu.edu.

Dec 02, 202013:34
Feedback Loop

Feedback Loop

Courtney is joined by Patricia Chan from Adventure WV to discuss the importance of feedback and why we’re all so darn scared of it. Come along for the ride as they discuss their personal experiences (both good and bad) with receiving feedback and hear some recommendations on how to deliver and receive it in a more useful way.

Nov 18, 202033:32
Body Image, the sequel
Nov 11, 202022:52
All Things FAFSA

All Things FAFSA

Courtney sits down with Jasmine Gonlin from the Mountaineer Hub (https://mountaineerhub.wvu.edu/) to talk about financial wellbeing, and most importantly – the FAFSA! They chat about why all students should fill it out, where they can complete it, and who they can ask for help if they aren’t sure of what to do. To fill out your FAFSA, visit: https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa

Nov 04, 202017:33
Social Wellbeing
Oct 28, 202020:33
Working on Your Fitness
Oct 21, 202015:02