Wellness Wednesday from The Current

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Wellness Wednesday from The Current episodes

February 11, 2021 Protecting your hearing in the earphone era
In the past year, headphone use and earbud use is going up, especially with people working from home and all the online and Zoom meetings. We were chatting around the office about whether or not that's going to have an impact on our hearing going forward. And we thought all right, we better call up an expert.
9 min
February 08, 2021 Keeping the spark during lockdown
With Valentine's Day this weekend, there's perhaps no better time to talk about relationships, and keeping our relationships healthy, with our partners and family.
12 min
February 01, 2021 The power of personal writing
Writing and journaling is on the list of healthy coping mechanisms, especially as we've started a new year still in a global pandemic. Jill Riley called on an expert, Kim Todd: an author on the creative writing MFA faculty at the University of Minnesota.
8 min
January 25, 2021 How to fight seasonal depression
Now is the time of year to talk about seasonal affective disorder. Craig Sawchuk is a clinical psychologist and co-chair of Mayo Clinic's Division of Integrated Behavioral Health.
11 min
January 13, 2021 What does self care really mean?
Megan Voss is an integrative nurse at the University of Minnesota's Masonic Children's Hospital. She's also an assistant professor at the university's Earl E. Bakken Center for Spirituality and Healing, where she teaches a course on well-being and resilience for health care professionals.
12 min
January 07, 2021 Staying connected with seniors during COVID time (and all the time)
Dr. Kerry Burnight is a chief gerontologist for a product called GrandPad. She's a former professor of geriatric medicine and gerontology, and she also founded the nation's first elder forensics center as well as the national nonprofit Ageless Alliance, 'united against elder abuse.'
10 min
January 04, 2021 Minnesota COVID-19 vaccine FAQ
To talk about vaccination, Jill Riley called on an expert: Kris Ehresmann, Minnesota Department of Health director of infectious disease epidemiology.
12 min
December 24, 2020 Amid rise in overdose deaths, help is available
Earlier this month, the Minnesota Department of Health put out a report that says drug overdose deaths increased 31% during the first half of 2020, as compared to the first half of 2019. Substance use disorders can affect anyone, but they are preventable and can be treated. It's okay to need help.
10 min
December 17, 2020 The importance of self-knowledge
Today, Sean McPherson speaks with Chance York, who The Current listeners know as a local rapper. In their conversation, the artist talks about his work in wellness.
9 min
December 10, 2020 Grief and gratitude
Here we are: the most wonderful time of the year! In the year 2020, though, IS it the most wonderful time of the year?
9 min

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Every Wednesday The Current’s Morning Show host Jill Riley connects with experts and local personalities for some real talk about keeping our minds and bodies healthy—from staying safe in the music…