SUN Program

The new academic year has arrived, and with it comes opportunities to reconnect with colleagues, students, and friends in the workplace. “Connection with people is an inherent aspect of our human society. We seek out and lean on human interaction when we are experiencing the stress of life's challenges. This biological programming drives us to gather in groups, usually shielding us from mental and physical harm. The COVID-19 pandemic challenges us to be creative in how we maintain our social connections, and manage our mental and physical health,” states Jennifer Wickham, a licensed professional counselor, in her article in the Mayo Clinic Heath System Journal. Read more