{"id":105811,"date":"2023-12-06T02:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-12-06T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/?p=105811"},"modified":"2023-12-05T13:35:17","modified_gmt":"2023-12-05T19:35:17","slug":"make-wellness-a-priority-this-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/2023\/12\/06\/make-wellness-a-priority-this-season\/","title":{"rendered":"Make wellness a priority this season"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"panel body-content\"><div class=\"panel__container\">\n<p>The holidays evoke visions of joyful family celebrations, holiday decorations and busy social calendars. But for many, the holidays also can be a time of heightened anxiety, depression, stress and grief.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group callout\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">UNMC Wellness Team<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The UNMC Wellness Team includes Steve Wengel, MD, assistant vice chancellor for campus wellness; Sarah Fischer, PhD, director of wellness programming; and the newest member of the team, Priya Gearin, MD. Together, they:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Provide resilience training;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Consult on wellness-related research projects;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Offer individual coaching; and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Serve as wellness navigators, linking to other resources on and off campus.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether someone is troubled by the weight of world events, holiday stressors and unrealistic expectations, fewer daylight hours or the sadness of having lost a loved one, job or relationship, UNMC leaders encourage staff, students and faculty to make their personal and mental wellness a priority this holiday season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s an incredibly complicated time of year,\u201d said Steven Wengel, MD, assistant vice chancellor for campus wellness. \u201cExpectations run high and, coupled with the unimaginable global suffering we\u2019ve seen in the media, life can quickly become overwhelming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cMental health matters for everyone, so, as the holidays approach, it\u2019s OK \u2013 and normal \u2013 to juggle feelings of joy with bouts of sadness, grief and stress, and prioritize self-care with friends or professionals.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The UNMC Department of Psychiatry reminds us to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Set realistic expectations, be kind to yourself and show grace to others who may be experiencing unknown difficulties.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Focus on quality rather than quantity of experience and prioritize experience rather than hustle.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Give yourself permission to slow down.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Remember what\u2019s important during the season.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The scope of global suffering can make one feel helpless, so do what you can, where you are, to better your corner of the world.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Seek help, if needed, for anxiety, depression or substance use disorder. It\u2019s not uncommon for people to be impacted by seasonal affective disorder or loneliness in the fall and winter.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Set boundaries and respect those of others. 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