State of Wellbeing, a podcast from South Dakota State University

Wellbeing and The Dimensions of Wellness

What do wellbeing and wellness actually mean? Explore these concepts and the 8 dimensions of wellness with Caitlin Walters, SDSU Wellbeing Specialist, and Shari Landmark, SDSU Chief Wellness Officer.
Learning Objectives:
Listeners will be able to define wellbeing and describe the difference between wellbeing and wellness.
Listeners will be able to identify the 8 dimensions of wellness and define them.
Listeners will be able to name 2 resources per wellness dimension.
Processing Questions 
What is one dimension of wellness that you would like to focus on improving in the next 30 days, and why?
What are two strategies you could use to reach this goal?
What resources are available to you to support this goal?

Community Fitness Resources

Learn more about fitness resources in the Brookings community including the SDSU Wellness Center and McCrory Gardens.

Introduction to Brookings Community Resources

Join Kelsey Doom, President and CEO of the Brookings Area Chamber of Commerce, to learn more about wellbeing resources in the Brookings community.

Exercise Ideas

Angela Brown, Clinical Assistant Professor of Athletic Training, shares exercise tips, specifically things that employees can do within the work environment to support holistic wellness.

Work-work Balance

We've all heard about work-life balance, but are you familiar with the concept of work-work balance? Lynn Sargeant, Dean of the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences, joins the podcast to discuss how employees can find balance in the different areas of their work.

Burnout and Compassion Fatigue

Employee burnout is a significant problem in higher education. In this State of Wellbeing episode, academic advisor Chanda Walter discusses a specific type of burnout called compassion fatigue and ways to prevent burnout.

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Linda Van Maanen joins the podcast to share information about the Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

Career Transitions

As the academic year comes to a close, Wellbeing Specialist Caitlin Walters discusses career transitions and strategies for maintaining wellness during periods of transition with the Assistant Director of the Office of Career Development Stephen Miedema.
 

Student Self-advocacy and Communicating with Faculty

In this two part episode, Center for Professional Engagement and Teaching Excellence Executive Director Kevin Sackreiter discusses how students can advocate for themselves and effectively communicate with their faculty with guests Madison Hodgdon, a teaching assistant at the Wintrode Student Success and Opportunity Center, and Dr. Andrea Carlile, Assistant Professor in the School of Communication and Journalism.

Exercise and Nutrition

Join Shari Landmark, Chief Wellness Officer, and Mariah Weber, Assistant Director of the Miller Wellness Center, as they discuss myths and facts of exercise and nutrition.