Dr. Kaz Nelson joined The Current's Jill Riley to discuss social media addiction, from how it works in our brains to what signs to look for when identifying any kind of addiction.
While a new school year usually brings new stresses, it's particularly important this year to pay attention to the mental, physical, and emotional well being of the students in each of our lives.
The romanticization of intense pain as necessary for great art is longstanding. It is also, according to Dr. Joseph Lee, medical director for the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation's youth services, not entirely accurate. It is more than possible to create art while in recovery.
Healing happens in the brain, the heart, the spirit, and the body, asserts Resmaa Menakem. The New York Times bestselling author is a healer and therapist specializing in trauma, body-centered psychotherapy, and violence prevention.
Jill Riley interviews master gardener Julie Weisenhorn, who talks about how spending time with nature can help our minds and bodies.
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About Wellness Wednesday from The Current
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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…
scene, to exercising during a pandemic, to life coaching and personal journaling. Join Jill for a super practical hot take on self-care every week. The Current is an all-music, noncommercial, member-supported station from Minnesota Public Radio. Wellness Wednesday is produced by Anna Weggel and Jay Gabler. Our theme music is a portion of the song “F.B. One Number 2” by Christian Bjoerklund under the Non Commercial Share Alike 3.0 International License.
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