Living Well
Holistic Wellness
By the time you graduate your Blazer story will be a book with many chapters on your SUCCESSES and CHALLENGES, both personally and academically. Having a WELLNESS MINDSET will help you navigate your journey through college, where you'll learn that STRESS IS NATURAL. A wellness mindset is based on the belief that taking care of all areas of your wellness will enhance your experience at VSU so that you feel proud of your achievements and learn from your struggles.Students who hold a wellness mindset are more motivated and confident to face college with SELF-AWARENESS, EFFORT, PERSISTENCE, and SELF-CARE.
Mind
Coping effectively with life and creating satisfying relationships.
Developing a sense of connection, belonging, and a well-developed support system.
Personal satisfaction and enrichment derived from one’s work.
Recognizing creative abilities and finding ways to expand knowledge and skills.
Body
Recognizing the need for physical activity, diet, sleep, and nutrition.
Satisfaction with current and future financial situations.
Good health by occupying pleasant, stimulating environments that support your well-being.
Spirit
Expanding our sense of purpose and meaning in life.
Free Wellness Apps
Blazer Ready Wellness Certificate
Begin Your Holistic Wellness Journey
Blazer Ready is an engaging skill development program designed to help you grow and develop the life skills desired most by students, employers, and your community. The Health and Wellness Certificate focuses on the physical, social and emotional wellbeing skills to help you lead a well-balanced life.
Residential Living Communities
Wellness Community
This community located in Hopper hall focuses on helping students develop an understanding of the eight dimension of of hollistic wellness and how to implement these dimension in their day-to-day lives, through teaching coping skills, effective forms of communication, time-management, and cooking skills, among other things.