From CNN Health…

The perception is that 20-somethings are youthful and robust, in the peak of their health.

But a report released Wednesday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicates that young adults have their fair share of health woes.
A third of 18- to 29-year-olds, a demographic the insurance industry calls “young invincibles,” are cigarette [...]

Time to Rest (artbywicks.com)
Now that final exams are winding down, the staff of WesWELL wishes all Wesleyan students a restful and restorative winter break.  Whether you are traveling, working or simply relaxing for the next five weeks, we hope you return to campus ready to tackle the spring semester with enthusiasm! 
Be well!

Do you feel confident in your decision-making or not? We all probably can improve to varying degrees in this area, so the Dumb Little Man blog offers advice on what might contribute to low self esteem in decision making and how to improve it:
 If you suffer from low confidence and feel insecure about your [...]

It’s the end of the academic year. Your brain may literally feel baked from the over-stressed, over-caffeinated, over-sleep-deprived, over-done year you’ve just completed. The summer months hopefully offers a much-needed respite and time to recoup. But if you want to un-bake your brain a bit faster, blogger Jonathan Fields at Awake at the Wheel offers a list of suggestions that [...]

Want to live longer?
Maybe that seems like something to worry about in the far-flung future, but new research indicates it may boil down to four simple things you can do that will prolong your life by an average of 14 years and improve your overall health in the meantime. The Mayo Clinic Health Letter reports on this research.
Does the [...]

From the Mayo Clinic…
Research has long shown that exercise can improve brainpower and hold off age-related memory loss. New studies show that adding strength training to your normal exercise routine may improve your memory by stimulating a hormone that protects brain cells. It’s easy! Lift hand weights, use resistance tubing, or do squats or push-ups. [...]

Leo Babauta, a blogger who lives on Guam, writes Zen Habits, a great little blog about achieving goals, productivity, being healthier, and more.  He has created a lot of positive change in his life recently and blogged about things to avoid when you’re trying to change your habits.  In part, it reads:
I’ve not only learned a [...]

From CNN.com & Health Magazine… 
Must. Stay. Awake. Yes, it’s the 3 o’clock mantra. And who hasn’t mumbled it while fighting off midday yawns and drooping eyes?
Fatigue and flagging energy seem to be epidemics, especially among women who burn the candle at both ends (and who doesn’t?). Instead of moping, pump up your mojo with these [...]

The Simple Dollar is a personal finance blog that often makes connections between how decisions about your money can impact your overall health and sense of well-being.  (Check out the ”Investing in Yourself” series if you want to see what I mean.) Trent recently offered this great look into figuring out your passions in life:
About a week ago, [...]