Healthy habits for Your Family Be a Sugar Detective Too much added sugar leads to excessive weight gain and unhealthy bodies. Soda, juice drinks, sweetened teas, and sports drinks are loaded with sugar. Even 100% fruit juice can lead to excessive weight …

Mindfulness and Meditation Stressed? Trouble sleeping? Burnt out? You’ve come to the right place! Mindfulness is a way of being fully present with whatever is happening. It’s a skill which can be cultivated through meditation and other practices. …

Quitting Smoking (Tobacco) Smoking is one of the most significant factors associated with many diseases, including cancer, stroke, breathing difficulties (e.g., asthma, COPD), and for risks for babies of mothers who smoke. While these are longstanding and …

COVID-19 Testing Guidance Updated March 13, 2024 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has revised their respiratory virus guidance . Testing is identified as “a choice,” recognizing that many are not currently testing, and that other common …

What is Abstinence? The definition of abstinence varies from person to person, but can include not engaging in oral, anal or vaginal sex. Abstinence from vaginal/anal sex is the only form of birth control that is 100 percent effective in preventing …

Urgent Mental Health Services for Students Mental health professionals are available 24/7 for urgent situations. Please call the Department of Mental Health & Counseling at 203-432-0290 during regular office hours, after hours, and on weekends and …