Last September, we had a Wellness Month. This year, things are a little different with social distancing so we are trying to be flexible with how we promote your wellness. Click here for the full calendar of events through MD …

Dear colleagues,

This Sunday, September 20 at 9 a.m. there will be a garden clean-up event at the Cooper Sprout Community Garden. This is a wonderful opportunity to share time with colleagues, spend time outside in beautiful weather, and give …

All anxiety is about the future. It is natural to feel anxious about the uncertainty of our immediate and even our long term future. One of the things that help is rooting yourself in the present moment. This could be …

A century ago last week, the United States ratified the 19th Amendment, enshrining a woman’s right to vote in the Constitution. But the decades-long struggle did not end there. For years after 1920, many women, including Native Americans and Chinese …

To help people hit the reset button on stress and anxiety, Jenny Taitz, an assistant clinical professor in psychiatry at the University of California, Los Angeles, has offered five quick coping strategies, via NYTimes:

• Lower your body temperature to help

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Things should cool down a bit this weekend so if you have a chance to safely get out (with masks, social distancing, etc.), here are some things going on this weekend in the Philly area. Be sure to check for …

Our words as well as our actions are powerful. In the words of Maya Angelou, “As you grow older, you will discover that you have two hands, one for helping yourself, the other for helping others.”

The CMSRU Office of …

Dr. Rostain, Dr. Gilrain, and their teams at Cooper have been working to combat some of the fears and anxiety created by the current pandemic. This mnemonic was discussed at the 5 at 5 and provides an excellent framework to …

We appreciate your hard work and dedication, especially during these incredibly difficult times. Our families, patients, staff, faculty, and friends are looking to us for information, advice, and leadership. That’s a lot of responsibility. It is completely natural to feel …

We are at the half-way point of the academic year, and our GME Wellness Committee wants to remind all residents and fellows that you have two half-days for wellness in your contract, so be sure to use them!

As part …