A clinical psychologist discusses how to do a self-checkup on our mental health. And we talk with a human biology expert about why exercise is still important to modern humans.
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Checking In On Your Mental Health
In the last year Americans may have experienced financial stress related to the economic recession, anxiety over health and safety due to the COVID-19 pandemic, or worry over our nation’s political division. These factors could be compromising mental health. We learn how to give ourselves a mental health check from a UW-Health psychologist.
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Cutting Through The Noise On Exercise Dos And Don'ts
We’ve come a long way since the days when fulfilling our most basic needs took all of our time and energy as hunter-gatherers. While it’s no longer necessary to exercise to live, health experts tell us it’s still necessary to exercise. We talk a Harvard professor and author of a new book about the purpose of exercise in our modern world.
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- Rob Ferrett Host
- Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
- Jana Rose Schleis Producer
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