Summary:

Dr. Luoluo Hong, Vice President for Student Engagement and Well-Being at Georgia Tech, discusses the importance of mental wellness and creating a culture of well-being on campus. She emphasizes the need for education and awareness about mental health issues and the importance of addressing all dimensions of wellness. Dr. Hong also highlights the significance of belonging and connection in promoting student success and well-being. She introduces a new program at Georgia Tech which focuses on cultivating self-care and awareness among incoming freshmen. The conversation covers topics such as inviting more people to events, challenges faced in promoting diversity and inclusion, the importance of freedom of expression and belonging, the need for emotional intelligence and cognitive reframing, the power of small acts of kindness, and the importance of being brave and living authentically.

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• About Dr. Hong: https://students.gatech.edu/content/about-vice-president-hong
• Email Dr. Hong to support the initiatives and get involved: [email protected]
• Conversations with Dr. Hong and Dr. Cabrera (President of Georgia Tech): https://youtu.be/4UpmXX0CE50
• https://students.gatech.edu/

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Angela Gill Nelms is a co-founder and CEO of Recovery Advocate Network, a non-profit that focuses on mental wellness. Her primary objectives include educating individuals on what wellness truly means, eliminating the stigma surrounding mental health, and helping those who require treatment to find the financial resources to live their best lives. She is also CEO of BeBraveBeBadass and specializes in leadership, team building, mental well-being, and living life to the fullest. She is an expert in building strong company culture with vast experience as a COO at Florence Healthcare, RenovoRx, and currently at Aetos Imaging.

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Keywords:

mental wellness, culture of well-being, education, awareness, dimensions of wellness, belonging, connection, student success, Lava's Experience, events, support, diversity and inclusion, freedom of expression, belonging, emotional intelligence, cognitive reframing, small acts of kindness, bravery, authenticity