Wellness Chronicles 12 — Aligned: The Power of the Body/Mind Connection

This episode explores how mental and physical health are deeply connected, offering tips for achieving balance and overall wellness.

We also examine how prioritizing holistic health can support HIV prevention and awareness—highlighting how stress, trauma, and mental health challenges can impact decision-making and risk, and how self-care and community support play a vital role in protecting ourselves and others.

Learning Objectives

• Identify at least three ways mental and physical health influence HIV prevention behaviors and overall wellness.
• Describe two strategies individuals can use to manage stress and improve mental health as part of HIV risk reduction.
• Demonstrate increased awareness of the role holistic wellness plays in HIV prevention through reflection or knowledge check responses.