On this episode, Kendall and Alex chat about self care. The different aspects that can be addressed and we hear from UM students about thei experiences caring for themselves. Resources: Curry Health Center Wellness Curry Health Center Counseling You can find us on Instagram and view the transcript here.

On this episode, Kendall talks to Jesse Jewel, the president of the UM mental health allies. They talk about their own experience with mental health, how they got involved with the mental health allies, and steps you can take to improve your own mental health. Resources: Curry Health Center Wellness Curry Health Center Counseling UM Mental Health Allies You can find us on Instagram and view the transcript here.

On this episode, Kendall and Alex discuss boundaries. What they are, and how they've been able to implement boundaries in their own lives.  Resources: Boundaries 101 Curry Health Center Wellness Curry Health Center Counseling You can find us on Instagram and view the transcript here.

On this episode, Kendall interviews Hayley Blackburn Pharm.D., BCACP, BC-ADM, an adjunct professor and clinical Pharmacist here at the University on different drug interactions, sleep driving, and how grapefruits are more than they seem. Listen to get prepared for safer partying this Halloweekend!  What the heck is harm reduction? What is Fentanyl? Resources: Curry Health Center Wellness Curry Health Center Counseling Open Aid Alliance Students for Sensible Drug Policy and C.A.I.R.N. MT You can find us on Instagram and view the transcript here.

The Health Buzz team sat down all together for the first time since airing the podcast in December of 2020. Rae and Kendall discuss the importance of being aware of how you feel in your body when choosing to use substances and when not to, when to take breaks from substance use, and how the relationship between substance use and mental health correlate with one another. We also feature a session on bartending school and the significance of knowing how much alcohol you are consuming. What the heck is harm reduction? What is Fentanyl? Resources: Curry Health Center Wellness Curry Health Center Counseling Open Aid Alliance You can find us on Instagram and view the transcript here.

In the past two years, we have all faced enormous amounts of uncertainty. Transitions are hard, and learning how to cope and hopefully grow is essential in an ever moving world. In this episode, Rae and Kendall explore what it means to leave home, chatting with our campus community to gain insight on how to deal with big changes. Listen to learn more from your peers on how to navigate the University of Montana, discover the well of resources here to support you, and get inspired on how to find that sense of comfort and home here in Missoula. Resources: Curry Health Center Wellness Condom Order Form Curry Health Center Counseling Food Pantry Locations Mansfield Library Office for Disability Equity (previously disability services for students) Student Advocacy Resource Center (SARC) Study Jam TRIO Support Services for Students Writing Center You can find us on Instagram and view the transcript here.

CW: suicide In this minisode of Health Buzz Kendall and Rae discuss the realities of suicide rates in Montana and the United States and what students at UM can do to engage with this issue. Kendall shares her personal experiences with a suicide prevention hotline and other resources for everyone to help in preventing suicide. RESOURCES: Call the Montana Suicide Prevention Lifeline, 24/7, at (1-800-273-8255) or text “MT” to 741 741 Curry Health Center Counseling Contact Missoula County Sheriff for information about gun locks For more information about Suicide Prevention visit Project Tomorrow You can find us on Instagram and view the transcript here. Sources: DPHHS Montana

In this minisode of the Health Buzz Podcast we talk about what services are offered at Curry Health Center in Medical, Dental, Wellness, Counseling, SARC, and the Pharmacy. We also talk about common misconceptions of the services that Curry offers for students. LINKS: Curry Health Center Check out our blog, Health Nut! Find us on instagram You can view the transcript here.

We’re back for a short! April is Get Yourself Tested Month (GYT)! In this minisode of the Health Buzz we talk about how getting yourself tested is an important part of maintaining overall health and protecting your partners.   Special thanks to our guests on this podcast, Julia, Reece, and Aubrey! Health Buzz was made to create a safe space for the UM student body to have frank conversations about health, provide practical skills, and foster resilience and connection through lived experiences. RESOURCES: Check out our blog, Health Nut! Find us on instagram You can view the transcript here.

What does it mean to be healthy? There are so many ways of living and existing in this episode we talked with students from around the University of Montana campus about an area of their health they are doing well in and an area that they are looking to get more footing in. Tune in to hear how health shows up in their lives. Special thanks to our guests on this episode: Dana Kingfisher, Adrianna Medina, TraJon Cotton, Val Miranda! RESOURCES: Brene Brown-10 Guideposts to live Wholeheartedly  Check out our blog, Health Nut! Find us on instagram You can view the transcript