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The Institute is a collaborative of campus and community members committed to enhancing the health and wellbeing of individuals, families, organizations and communities within Cal State Northridge’s service region. The primary mission of the Institute is to foster healthful living through community and campus partnerships.

Honey

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By: Sarah Hofstedt, CSUN Public Health Intern

What’s the difference?

The biggest difference between raw and regular honey is that raw honey has not been treated with high heat, or pasteurized. Pasteurization extends the shelf life of honey and makes it look less “cloudy,” which people may find aesthetically pleasing. Both raw and regular honey have been filtered to some degree, but raw honey has undergone less processing overall than regular honey. Raw honey is often thicker and crystallizes faster, and contains far more antioxidants than its processed counterpart. Continue reading →

Spring is Coming! Bending the Knee to a Safe Spring Break.

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By: Araceli Salcedo, CSUN Institute for Community Health and Wellbeing Volunteer

Spring Break is upon us! Spring break is an opportunity for students to enjoy oneself with friends or family and allows for a week long halt from studying and midterms. When asking a couple people what came to mind when thinking of Spring Break, immediately some answered (with excitement) partying, travel plans to Mexico, resting, going out, or simply enjoying the time off! Now all those answers sound lovely, but what many don’t think about, is having a safe Spring Break. Although Spring Break has a certain association, or is associated with risky behavior, does not mean students have to put themselves at risk. Below are some safety tips for your awesome plans for break! Continue reading →

Burnout: An Essential Guide

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By: Sarah Hofstedt, CSUN Public Health Intern

What is burnout?

Burnout happens when people become emotionally, physically, and mentally exhausted due to intense, prolonged stress. It is characterized by feeling resentful of one’s daily life, hopelessness or anger at lack of progress, and being perpetually tired, and people who experience chronic stress are more likely to be in a state of burnout.

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International Women’s Day – March 8, 2019

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By: Sarah Hofstedt, CSUN Public Health Intern

It’s International Women’s Day, and the world is celebrating women of all kinds. It is a day for focusing on equality and equity of women. We praise the successes of women thus far, and face the work ahead with determination. I asked the women of ICHWB and Bridge to the Future one question:

If you could tell all the women of America one thing, what would it be? 

And here are their answers (and my own).

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Four Beginner’s Steps to Improving Financial Wellbeing

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By: Monsoor Kalam, Project Coordinator

We should all be able to say, “I am in control of my day-to-day finances, and that if I were to have a financial shock I can overcome with what I have saved.” But, not many of us can confidently state this. Much of this uncertainty, comes from not feeling comfortable with managing finances, however it doesn’t take a financial analyst or a business guru to take the small steps to become financially secure. Try out the following tips to get yourself started on the path to improving your financial wellbeing.

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