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Associate Professor Heather Voorhees Featured in Book
Associate Professor Heather Voorhees was interviewed cited several times in Dr. Sanjay Gupta’s newest mass-market book, “It Doesn’t Have to Hurt: Your Smart Guide to a Pain-Free Life.” Last year, Dr. Gupta’s team interviewed Voorhees a few times about her research on “illness identity” and how it relates to chronic pain. Her quotes and ideas now appear in several places throughout chapter 5 of the book, which is on sale at major retailers now!
Suicide Prevention Awareness
Consider what you need to support your mental health: It could be rest. Connection. Better boundaries. Maybe it’s talking with someone you trust, or time away from your screen, or even just five quiet minutes in your day.
Whatever it is, it’s worth paying attention to what you are needing- and you don’t have to do it alone.
The has many resources, including counseling, life coaching, finance consultations, legal referrals, and more that can help reduce stress at no cost to you.