Words of Wellness

Hosted ByDaniel Anderson

We consider wellness in books and online, looking at words, metaphors, language, and concepts. Our discussion is linked with topics from a first-year seminar on the rhetoric of wellness.


All Episodes

Navigating Mental Health Challenges in College: Insights and Strategies

In this episode of Words of Wellness, students to share their research and personal experiences on various mental health challenges faced by college students. Gracie Brown discusses anxiety in college students, Katie Dodson explores...

Balancing Wellness: Insights on Health, Sleep, and Technology

In this episode of Words of Wellness, students share their insights on various wellness topics. Joseph Chin discusses the brain, physical health, and discipline while Adriana Vigil focuses on sleep in college populations. Neil...

Improving Communication and Social Understanding

In this episode of Words of Wellness, host Daniel Anderson from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill delves into the ways we think, talk, and write about wellness. Featuring a special book...

Spirituality and Wellness: Book Talk Special

In this special Book Talk episode of Words of Wellness, host Daniel Anderson is joined by Sydney Cummings, Meg Jenkins, Arnav Garg, Andy Peta, and Manny Williams to discuss their chosen wellness books and...

Exploring Wellness: Book Insights and Metaphors

This episode focuses on key themes from books like The Power of Positive Thinking, Habits of a Healthy Brain, and The Science of Introverts, among others. The participants share insights on metaphors used in...

Transformative Reads: Physical Wellness Insights from Influential Books

Words of Wellness, Daniel Anderson from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill hosts a Book Talk with guests Joseph Chen, Darsh Shah, Neel Patel, Lanie Grant, and Adrianna Vigil. Each guest discusses...

Looking Back on Season One

How has our exploration of the rhetoric of wellness shaped our own practices? What are some of the highlights of the semester? What have we learned?

Social Media

How do our online habits impact our wellness? What strategies can we use to manage social media? What happens when we move from consumers to producers of online content?

The Body

Our bodies are linked to our sense of self. How do our bodies relate to our identities? What do we need to know about diet, exercise, and other physical aspects of the body?