Tag: mental health
Taking Care of You During Women’s Health Month
By Jeanie C. Lucy, OD, PhD, MPH, MS, FAAO
As a public health doctor of optometry, I have seen, investigated and witnessed the evidence-based research...
Fighting Blindness and Alma Partner to Address Mental Health Needs
The Foundation Fighting Blindness, the driving force in the global development of treatments and cures for blinding diseases, announced a national partnership with Alma,...
Are You Managing Your Stress?
Readers—how are you doing?
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January is Mental Wellness Month: Report Reveals Happiest, Healthiest U.S. States
January is mental wellness month. New research reveals that North Dakota, Vermont and Nebraska are the happiest and healthiest states in the U.S., while...
The Mental Health Struggle: You’re Not Alone
By Kendra Wiese, (pronounced Wee-zee), Optometry student at Southern College of Optometry
Editor's note: Kendra Wiese wanted to share her story on mental health to...
Three Steps that Changed My Life
By Meenal Agarwal, OD
Being a woman in any industry is not easy, and optometry is no different. Add to that—regardless of what society portrays—women...
Are You Doing OK?
Earlier this month, Sesame Street character Elmo posted on X with his check-in to see how everyone was doing. The post got more than...
Self-care Begins With Self-talk: Free eBook Available
By Lauretta Justin, OD
Did you know that 80% of your thoughts are negative? With over 6,000 thoughts per day, that’s a whopping 4,800 negative...
In a Busy World, Prioritize Self-Care
Taylor Greaves is a full-time student at SUNY College of Optometry, in the heart of “the city that never sleeps.” She’s always been a...
Stress Levels Higher Than Usual, Poll Respondents Share
As COVID-19 continues to be prevalent, Women In Optometry (WO) checked in on its readers’ emotional state.
A majority of the respondents (63.3 percent) shared...
