Health
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UGA Students Express Concern About Gun Laws, Mental Health Care After California Shooting
At least 12 people, including a police officer, were killed Nov. 7 when a man opened fire at a bar in southern California before killing himself. The incident took place at The Borderline Bar & Grill in Thousand Oaks, Calif., a city in the northwestern part of greater Los Angeles…
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UGA Researchers Simulate Traumatic Brain Injuries in Lab
This article originally appeared in Georgia Health News. Isabelle Blaber was out horseback riding a few days before final exams in April 2016. She was 19 at the time, a freshman at Rhodes College in Memphis, and she had been a rider since she was 5. But on this particular day…
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Global Handwashing Day Aims to Fight Germs
Have you washed your hands today? How about every day? October 15th is Global Handwashing Day, a reminder for all of us to protect ourselves from germs. Hand washing is an important step we can take to avoid getting sick and spreading germs to others, especially during flu season. Flu…
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Baby Boot Camp Athens Embraces UGA’s Homecoming Week
Cardio, core workouts, cute chubby babies and community spirit–that’s what you’ll find at Baby Boot Camp Athens. The fitness group strives to balance the fitness needs of new moms with their desire to spend time with their children. The group put on a full Spirit Week which culminates with a…
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Domestic Violence Awareness Month: What Groups at UGA are Doing to Help
The Relationship and Sexual Violence Prevention organization, RSVP, wants to make sure students at the University of Georgia know the boundaries when it comes to dating and intimacy. October is Domestic Violence Awareness month. The National Coalition Against Domestic Violence put out these statistics about Georgia: RSVP had a kickoff…
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In the Age of Screens: What Adulthood Feels Like as a Millennial Immersed in Social Media
Adulthood feels like the sticky fire of skinned knees and having a million words stuck on the tip of your tongue. It feels like the pricks of gaining feeling in a limb after it falls asleep, and like having to make hard decisions while knowing there is no right one. When…
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Flu Season Starts in Two Weeks: Where to Get Vaccinated
Flu season starts in two weeks and it’s time to get your vaccination. It takes two weeks for the flu vaccine to build up antibodies and protect the body against the influenza virus according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. If you were vaccinated today, those antibodies won’t…
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5 Resources for Suicide Prevention
Suicide prevention resources in the Athens area: \t UGA Counseling and Psychiatric Services (CAPS) (706) 542-2273 \t UGA Psychology Clinic (706)-542-1173 \t Nuci’s Space Resource Center (706) 227-1515 \t You’re Not Alone UGA Student Organization samfordyna@gmail.com \t The ASPIRE Clinic at McPhaul Center (706) 542-4486
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Getting Children to Spend Time Outdoors
If your children aren’t spending enough time outside, they may be suffering from “Nature Deficit Disorder.” The Child Mind Institute says the average child spends seven hours each day in front of a screen and only seven minutes outside. Grady Newsource reporter Sydney Shadrix tells us about the advantages of…
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Kitty Yoga Provides Mental Health Benefits With a Side of Cute
Kitty yoga classes have gone viral on social media, but the benefits go beyond likes and shares. Sharing a mat with cats can give even the most experienced yogis an elevated calm feeling. When a person walks through the door of a kitty yoga class, it doesn’t look or sound…