Health & Wellness
It is never too early or too late to work towards being the healthiest you.
When you become a part of Emory & Henry, you are joining a community that is devoted to the health of your body as well as the strength of your mind and spirit. Emory & Henry maintains an outpatient health center that provides medical treatment for minor illness and injury. Programs are offered that focus on total wellness.
In addition, Emory & Henry’s Counseling Office is available to help all enrolled students manage the routine changes that will take place in their lives, as well as more difficult changes or challenges.
Wasp Wellness Tips
Wellness As Standard Practice
This week, let’s focus on:
Mental Health
Feeling a bit anxious? Who isn’t?! Doing this simple thing could help ease your anxiety
Physical Health
- Feel like you’re in a brain fog? This is what a neurologist says makes a difference when it comes to your boosting your brain health.
Environmental Health
- Want to work out but afraid of what germs may be lurking at your facility? Here are 4 steps to keep germs at bay at the gym.
*Brought to you by the Campus-Wide Wellness Committee
Featured Event
- Mar24Location: ZoomTime: 7:00pm—8:01pmSee full details
- Emory & Henry's marching band performs.
- Go Wasps! Our mascot is always there to get the swarm going!
- E&H football players psyching each other up.
- Good to go, giving the thumbs up during a football game.
- Emory & Henry's marching band has nearly doubled in size, and is the first marching band in the Old Dominion Athletic Division.
- Our cheerleaders at E&H know what pride is.
- The Swarm, a student club geared towards supporting athletics, cheers along supporting athletics here at E&H.
- Go Wasps! Our mascot rallies the crowd at a football game.
Student Life News
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- <div class="lw_news_image"><span class="lw_item_thumb"><a href="/live/news/1503-dei-celebrates-first-gen-students-rachel-worley"><img src="/live/image/gid/116/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,640,960/8995_Rachel_Worley.rev.1605303136.jpg" alt="Rachel Worley Photo" class="lw_image" width="345" height="225" data-max-w="640" data-max-h="960"/></a></span></div><div class="lw_widget_text"><h4 class="lw_news_headline"><a href="/live/news/1503-dei-celebrates-first-gen-students-rachel-worley">DEI Celebrates First Gen Students: Rachel Worley</a></h4><div class="lw_news_summary">The Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion celebrates First Generation Celebration Week from November 8th - November 13th, 2020! We will be highlighting & lifting up the voices of First Gen students, faculty & staff this week. We are so proud of the incredible hard work and courage it takes to be a first generation college student. We honor these students and are here to support them during their time at Emory & Henry and beyond! <a href="/live/news/1503-dei-celebrates-first-gen-students-rachel-worley" class="link-with-arrow gold">Keep reading</a></div></div>
- <div class="lw_news_image"><span class="lw_item_thumb"><a href="/live/news/1488-dei-celebrate-first-gen-students-miranda-quarles"><img src="/live/image/gid/116/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,1096,960/8962_IMG_0437.rev.1604949737.jpg" alt="Miranda Quarles Photo" class="lw_image" width="345" height="225" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/116/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,1096,960/8962_IMG_0437.rev.1604949737.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/116/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,1096,960/8962_IMG_0437.rev.1604949737.jpg 3x" data-max-w="1096" data-max-h="960"/></a></span></div><div class="lw_widget_text"><h4 class="lw_news_headline"><a href="/live/news/1488-dei-celebrate-first-gen-students-miranda-quarles">DEI Celebrate First Gen Students: Miranda Quarles</a></h4><div class="lw_news_summary">The Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion celebrates First Generation Celebration Week from November 8th - November 13th, 2020! We will be highlighting & lifting up the voices of First Gen students, faculty & staff this week. We are so proud of the incredible hard work and courage it takes to be a first generation college student. We honor these students and are here to support them during their time at Emory & Henry and beyond! <a href="/live/news/1488-dei-celebrate-first-gen-students-miranda-quarles" class="link-with-arrow gold">Keep reading</a></div></div>
- <div class="lw_news_image"><span class="lw_item_thumb"><a href="/live/news/1516-dei-celebrates-first-gen-students-makayla-hardesty"><img src="/live/image/gid/116/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,2400,3200/8999_McKayla.rev.1605480923.jpg" alt="MaKayla Hardesty Photo" class="lw_image" width="345" height="225" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/116/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,2400,3200/8999_McKayla.rev.1605480923.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/116/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,2400,3200/8999_McKayla.rev.1605480923.jpg 3x" data-max-w="2400" data-max-h="3200"/></a></span></div><div class="lw_widget_text"><h4 class="lw_news_headline"><a href="/live/news/1516-dei-celebrates-first-gen-students-makayla-hardesty">DEI Celebrates First Gen Students: MaKayla Hardesty</a></h4><div class="lw_news_summary">The Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion celebrates First Generation Celebration Week from November 8th - November 13th, 2020! We will be highlighting & lifting up the voices of First Gen students, faculty & staff this week. We are so proud of the incredible hard work and courage it takes to be a first generation college student. We honor these students and are here to support them during their time at Emory & Henry and beyond! <a href="/live/news/1516-dei-celebrates-first-gen-students-makayla-hardesty" class="link-with-arrow gold">Keep reading</a></div></div>
- <div class="lw_news_image"><span class="lw_item_thumb"><a href="/live/news/1056-unveiling-for-semester-a-trail-experience-video"><img src="/live/image/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/627,0,2758,2133/7150_D85_2048.rev.1573167462.jpg" alt="Tilghman Moyer, Prof. Jim Harrison and Sadie Burton" class="lw_image" width="345" height="225" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/627,0,2758,2133/7150_D85_2048.rev.1573167462.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/627,0,2758,2133/7150_D85_2048.rev.1573167462.jpg 3x" data-max-w="2131" data-max-h="2133"/></a></span></div><div class="lw_widget_text"><h4 class="lw_news_headline"><a href="/live/news/1056-unveiling-for-semester-a-trail-experience-video">Semester-A-Trail Experience Video Launched</a></h4><div class="lw_news_summary"><p> Emory & Henry College celebrates national Take a Hike Day on November 17 by unveiling new <a href="/outdoor-program/semester-atrail/">Semester-A-Trail</a> video celebrating the only college program to offer credit for thru-hiking in the U.S.</p><a href="/live/news/1056-unveiling-for-semester-a-trail-experience-video" class="link-with-arrow gold">Keep reading</a></div></div>
- <div class="lw_news_image"><span class="lw_item_thumb"><a href="/live/news/1511-dei-celebrates-first-gen-students-madison-owens"><img src="/live/image/gid/116/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,2560,3199/8998_madisonFirstGen.rev.1605397453.jpg" alt="Madison Owens Photo" class="lw_image" width="345" height="225" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/116/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,2560,3199/8998_madisonFirstGen.rev.1605397453.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/116/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,2560,3199/8998_madisonFirstGen.rev.1605397453.jpg 3x" data-max-w="2560" data-max-h="3199"/></a></span></div><div class="lw_widget_text"><h4 class="lw_news_headline"><a href="/live/news/1511-dei-celebrates-first-gen-students-madison-owens">DEI Celebrates First Gen Students: Madison Owens</a></h4><div class="lw_news_summary">The Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion celebrates First Generation Celebration Week from November 8th - November 13th, 2020! We will be highlighting & lifting up the voices of First Gen students, faculty & staff this week. We are so proud of the incredible hard work and courage it takes to be a first generation college student. We honor these students and are here to support them during their time at Emory & Henry and beyond! <a href="/live/news/1511-dei-celebrates-first-gen-students-madison-owens" class="link-with-arrow gold">Keep reading</a></div></div>
- <div class="lw_news_image"><span class="lw_item_thumb"><a href="/live/news/1492-dei-celebrates-first-gen-students-abby-hockett"><img src="/live/image/gid/116/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/410,9,1133,733/8981_0C970BA5-4512-47D4-BB55-FACD11375D7F_3.rev.1605024373.jpg" alt="Abby Hockett" class="lw_image" width="345" height="225" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/116/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/410,9,1133,733/8981_0C970BA5-4512-47D4-BB55-FACD11375D7F_3.rev.1605024373.jpg 2x" data-max-w="723" data-max-h="724"/></a></span></div><div class="lw_widget_text"><h4 class="lw_news_headline"><a href="/live/news/1492-dei-celebrates-first-gen-students-abby-hockett">DEI Celebrates First Gen Students: Abby Hockett</a></h4><div class="lw_news_summary">The Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion celebrates First Generation Celebration Week from November 8th - November 13th, 2020! We will be highlighting & lifting up the voices of First Gen students, faculty & staff this week. We are so proud of the incredible hard work and courage it takes to be a first generation college student. We honor these students and are here to support them during their time at Emory & Henry and beyond! <a href="/live/news/1492-dei-celebrates-first-gen-students-abby-hockett" class="link-with-arrow gold">Keep reading</a></div></div>
- <div class="lw_news_image"><span class="lw_item_thumb"><a href="/live/news/1456-lgbtq-reading-list"><img src="/live/image/gid/116/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,324,499/8871_51lZyXEwGeL._SX322_BO1204203200_.rev.1603461801.jpg" alt="LGBTQ Fiction and Poetry from Appalachia book cover" class="lw_image" width="345" height="225" data-max-w="324" data-max-h="499"/></a></span></div><div class="lw_widget_text"><h4 class="lw_news_headline"><a href="/live/news/1456-lgbtq-reading-list">LGBTQ+ Reading List</a></h4><div class="lw_news_summary">In honor of LGBTQ+ History Month, the Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion has curated the following reading list. This book list includes some titles from our region and other global stories to help us expand our understanding of the varied and rich LGBTQ+ experiences. If you do not see a book listed here that you think would be a valuable addition, let our office know and we will add it. <a href="/live/news/1456-lgbtq-reading-list" class="link-with-arrow gold">Keep reading</a></div></div>
- <div class="lw_news_image"><span class="lw_item_thumb"><a href="/live/news/1527-dei-celebrates-first-gen-dr-scott-boltwood"><img src="/live/image/gid/116/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,1200,1201/9012_3523_ScottBoltwood.rev.1605803730.jpg" alt="Scott Boltwood Photo." class="lw_image" width="345" height="225" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/116/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,1200,1201/9012_3523_ScottBoltwood.rev.1605803730.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/116/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,1200,1201/9012_3523_ScottBoltwood.rev.1605803730.jpg 3x" data-max-w="1200" data-max-h="1201"/></a></span></div><div class="lw_widget_text"><h4 class="lw_news_headline"><a href="/live/news/1527-dei-celebrates-first-gen-dr-scott-boltwood">DEI Celebrates First Gen: Dr. Scott Boltwood</a></h4><div class="lw_news_summary">The Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion celebrates First Generation Celebration Week from November 8th - November 13th, 2020! We will be highlighting & lifting up the voices of First Gen students, faculty & staff this week. We are so proud of the incredible hard work and courage it takes to be a first generation college student. We honor these students and are here to support them during their time at Emory & Henry and beyond! <a href="/live/news/1527-dei-celebrates-first-gen-dr-scott-boltwood" class="link-with-arrow gold">Keep reading</a></div></div>