Wellness Wave Wisdom

  By Kim Marquardt, RN MSN This blog post is from the Nurse Kim archives of myth busting. I want to share some "alternative" or maybe just lesser known health and wellness viewpoints for you to chew on. *These posts are not intended as official medical advice. They ARE meant to be fun, informative, and thought provoking, hopefully sparking an interest for you to do your own research (you can start with the links I provide!) and discover the marvels of the human body, and how it can function at its optimal performance level if we understand how it works and interacts with our environment and our diet. I have a passion for health and wellness through lifestyle and nutrition and have done thousands of hours of research in addition to being a registered nurse for 23 years. I have done A LOT of self-experimentation in and around diet, lifestyle, body care, and supplementation and have spent a lot of time looking into the science behind it all (or lack thereof!). Check back weekly

By Anthony Licciardone   Anthony is a graduate student at the University of San Diego pursuing his Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. He is passionate about increasing accessibility and reducing the stigma surrounding mental health for college students. Before joining Health Services, Anthony volunteered as a hotline counselor, providing clients with emotional support, crisis intervention, and referral to community resources and basic needs case managers.   Stigma is defined as a set of negative attitudes or beliefs used to discredit or shame a group of people, place, or thing. Stigma is harmful as it contributes to discrimination on multiple levels by perpetuating inaccurate or damaging ideas and policies. Individuals with a substance use disorder (SUD) often face stigmatization due to misconceptions that addiction is a choice or a moral failing. While there are several negative effects of this stigma, there are many ways that we can challenge these harmful beliefs a

  Did you know that October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM)? First observed in October 1981 as a national “Day of Unity,” DVAM is a way to unite efforts to end domestic violence/ intimate partner violence through education and advocacy. Below are some of the DVAM events at MiraCosta College: October 10th, 1-2 pm, Oceanside Barnard Campus food distribution: Bae Goals. Come enjoy some bagels as you learn more about healthy relationships! October 18th, 8-9 am, San Elijo Campus Student Center: Bae Goals. Come enjoy some bagels as you learn more about healthy relationships! October 18h, 1-2 pm, Community Learning Center food distribution: Bae Goals. Come enjoy some bagels as you learn more about healthy relationships! October 25th, 4:30-6:30 pm, One Love Bystander Awareness Training & Healthy Relationships Support & Resources, Oceanside Campus & Online (see below to register) October 30th, 5:30-7 pm, Knowledge is Power: An Event in Recognition of Domestic Violence Aw