Emotional Well-Being
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Experiencing stress, isolation, loss, or systemic social inequities is harmful to the health of Americans. Improving emotional well-being, social connectedness, and resiliency through research-based health promotion and prevention programs is critical to population health.
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Stress During the Covid-19 Pandemic
Anxiety and stress about what could happen during the pandemic can be overwhelming. Learn how to cope with stress.
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How Are You Feeling Now?
The How Right Now campaign has resources that can help individuals cope and increase their resilience.
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Promoting Healthy Schools
Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child strategies and practices can support student health and learning.
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Isolation and Older Adult Health
Loneliness and social isolation can put older adults at risk for serious health conditions, including depression.
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Promoting Cultural Connectedness
Healthy Tribes works with communities to strengthen cultural connections to improve health and wellness and prevent disease.
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Workplace Health Promotion
Implementing health and emotional well-being strategies and programs in the workplace can improve workers’ quality of life.
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Measures of Well-Being
The Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System collects data on Americans’ physical and mental health to helps inform federal, state and local programs.
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Well-Being and Public Health
Well-being is a measurable outcome that can help quantify Americans’ satisfaction with life through public health surveys.
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Commit to taking 10 minutes to do something for yourself.
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Learn how you can #BeThere for the people you care about and help prevent suicide.