May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month
In May of each year, as more activities and events move outdoors, the Comprehensive Cancer Control Section of the Division of Chronic Disease, Primary Care and Rural Health highlights Skin Cancer Awareness Month and urges everyone to enjoy a sun safe summer. What Is Skin Cancer? Basal and squamous cell carcinomas are the two most … Read More »
Posted by Brent Brown on May 10, 2021
ActiveHealth: How to look after your mental health
Mental health includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel, and act. It also helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others, and make choices. Mental health is important at every stage of life, from childhood and adolescence through adulthood. It is important to take care of yourself and … Read More »
Posted by Brent Brown on April 19, 2021
Take control: keep work-related stress in check
Whether you’re dealing with demanding customers, chatty coworkers, or your never-ending to-do list, you don’t have to let work-related stress get the best of you. Although you can’t always avoid these and other stressors, how you handle them can make all the difference for you and your well-being. Here are some ways to keep calm … Read More »
Posted by Brent Brown on April 13, 2021
State tackles pandemic with united response
Story by Sarah Verschoor, Indiana Department of Health Office of Public Affairs The COVID-19 pandemic has stretched state agencies in ways never imagined, but the challenge has also brought us together to serve Hoosiers like never before. The Indiana Department of Health has been the central agency driving the pandemic response. Since the first case … Read More »
Posted by Brent Brown on April 6, 2021
SMART goals set you up for success
Setting a goal can be the first step toward achievement. With a goal in place, a standard has been set, and you understand where you want to go. To set goals in a way that helps you reach them, make them SMART goals: Specific: Instead of making a goal to “eat healthier,” “stress less,” or … Read More »
Posted by Brent Brown on March 23, 2021