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Watch the 2017 Game Plan for Your Health video, "Rest for Success," to learn how to take charge of your sleep and get your best rest possible.

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Calories provide our bodies with the energy we need to survive. The number of calories in a specific food or drink depends on the amount of carbohydrates, fats, and/or proteins it contains.

​What Do I Say When…? Someone is Grieving Tension and uncomfortable silence fill the air. Your friend or colleague has just told you that a loved one died…and you struggle for something to say…

Technological innovation in the workplace is important in order to stay competitive, efficient, and effective, though adjusting to new technology or systems can have its challenges. All worthwhile adjustments will require energy, focus, and faith.

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Mindfulness is the practice of maintaining nonjudgmental awareness of one's thoughts, emotions, or experiences on a moment-to-moment basis. By acknowledging thoughts without attaching to them emotionally, those who practice mindfulness are able to better manage stress, anxiety, and even physical health with a sense of calm control.

LGBTQI – What Do All the Letters Mean? Chris Purcell, Director of the Office of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Intersex Life, offers insight on LGBTQI meanings and explores the services offered at the K.C. Potter Center in hopes of offering education and encouraging dialogue across the the Vanderbilt University and Medical Center campuses.

What's in your medicine cabinet? Perhaps you have a few leftover pain pills, half a bottle of cough syrup, or even an entire cache of controlled substances from a loved one who has died.

This issue (Medical Center Edition) includes: Care Gap Alerts: Colorectal Cancer Screening with Dr. Molly Cone The Counselor's Corner Get to Know Cholesterol: The Good Vs. The Bad Put Your Best Fork Forward Recipe: Pesto Salmon and Italian Veggie Pockets We want your feedback! Share your thoughts and ideas with us for Connection.