Health & Wellness

The Health and Wellness desk offers features, news articles, videos, and advice articles related to mental health, fitness, nutrition, sustainability and public health. During the COVID-19 pandemic, our desk examines the pandemic’s impact on student life and wellbeing. Hear directly from USC students, staff and medical experts about the role health plays in our daily lives.

Five new vegan products to look forward to in 2023

A round-up of exciting vegan products exhibited at Expo West earlier this month

By Claire Fogarty●

The gut-brain connection—why food is so important for our mental health

The importance of gut health and food in our mental well-being.

By Remy LeMaire ●

Sydney Karmes-Wainer: College student with an eating disorder to health influencer

Watch Sydney Karmes-Wainer find food freedom and create her own brand—French Squirrel.

By Skye Lee●

Reading for fun: Five books that influenced my mindset

Books that can help influence your mindset.

By Samantha Swift●

Roadmap to resources: how to get mental health help on campus

Navigating all the mental health resources offers.

By Alexandra Donovan●

Vision boards and why you should make one

Vision boards and their importance in achieving your goals.

By Samantha Swift●

How to actually keep your New Year’s resolutions

Ways to keep your New Year's resolutions longer than the month of January.

By Remy LeMaire ●

‘I survived – all by myself’: USC’s ‘misinformed’ response to a mental health emergency

One student’s experience reveals the contradictions in USC’s current mental health response system.

By Celine Maia Mendiola and Yusra Farzan●

USC to host fourth annual Drug Take Back Day

USC Pharmacies and USC Student Health are collaborating to host the fourth annual Drug Take Back Day on December 6.

By Chris Ajose-Nixon and Grace Gerstner●

Skull and Mortar continues their annual Operation Santa

The service organization, run by students in the School of Pharmacy, wrote holiday letters to kids at LAC + USC Medical Center Friday.

By Skye Lee and Andie Kalinowski●

What to get your wellness obsessed friends this holiday season

A gift guide for your wellness obsessed friends and family.

By Alexandra Donovan●

Wellness Holiday Gift List

How to have a healthy relationship with food during the holidays

As Thanksgiving Break swiftly approaches, it is important to go in with the right headspace to make sure you are making choices that benefit your mental and physical health. Here are some tips to shut down food commenters and stay healthy this Thanksgiving.

By Alexandra Donovan●

The French Squirrel: Sydney Karmes-Wainer

After struggling with an eating disorder, Sydney Karmes-Wainer created her own food brand that is sold in health stores across the country.

By Alexandra Donovan●

Small habits for good mental health in fall & winter

The fall and winter months can be a stressful time for college students. Here are some simple ways to ease seasonal depression, increase gratitude, and practice self-care this season.

By Rachel Young●