Wellcasts

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Your browser does not support the audio element. Download the file to your computer. ​Dr. Terako Amison, Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and Psychiatry Clerkship Director at Vanderbilt, discusses Seasonal Affective Disorder (S.A.D.), its causes, and treatment options.

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Your browser does not support the audio element. ​Lieutenant Leshaun Oliver of the Vanderbilt University Police Department discusses intimate partner violence as part of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Lt. Oliver helps us recognize the dynamics of domestic violence and resources available to all who are effected by it.

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Your browser does not support the audio element. Download the file to your computer. Ellen Clark, Licensed Clinical Social Worker from Work/Life Connections-EAP, explores wellness strategies that will aid Vanderbilt employees whose job requires them to help others on a daily basis.

Your browser does not support the audio element. Download the file to your computer. Mark Forrester, the Vanderbilt University Chaplain and Director of Religious Life, offers ideas about the purpose of gratitude in anyone's life and why practicing it is a good choice for our health.

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Boost Your Mental Health and Well-being Chad Buck, PhD, Clinical Psychologist, at Work/Life Connections-EAP, shares six strategies to boost mood, build resilience, and increase happiness: 1.) Make face-to-face social connections a priority, 2.) Stay active, 3.) Learn to manage stress, 4.) Eat a brain-healthy diet, 5.) Get enough sleep, 6.) Invest in activities that give your life meaning.