We know that not everyone has a Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram account, but that doesn’t mean you should miss out! Here’s a roundup of the best things that happened on The Whole U’s pages this month. My favorite thing was our Facebook contest: And the Post continued! Reflecting on all the great things about being at UW definitely [...]

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It wasn’t a surprise to learn that yoga was one of the top interests within the UW community. I have done yoga before (when injured from running or other sports), but for some reason my inflexible running body was never able to relax, breathe through my nose, and get through 45 minutes of this type [...]

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The results of our first community interest survey are in and one thing is certain—we like to eat! In order to better understand the topics that interest UW faculty and staff, we asked a series of questions on healthy living, engagement with culture, and work-life interests. What we found was a surprising amount of consensus, [...]

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A few weeks into my new job at UW Educational Outreach, I struck up a conversation with a coworker in the elevator. I noticed the book she had been reading on her lunch hour and asked what she thought of it, as it was one I had recently enjoyed. In the course of our exchange, [...]

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Just as it’s an amazing achievement to compete in the Olympic games, it’s an incredible honor to be asked to be an Olympic doctor. Dr. Brian Krabak and Dr. Bruce Twaddle are physicians at the Sports Medicine Center at Husky Stadium and they have both served in the Olympic Village multiple times. As we say [...]

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As the ability to stay connected 24/7 becomes a more complete reality, the only way to get a break from digital communication is to force ourselves to take one.  I love my smartphone and need it for my job (I’m a Social Media Specialist) but I’m going to share why I believe digital detoxes are [...]

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It was a Wednesday—but it wasn’t that predictable, ordinary day that falls smack in-between the start of the work week and the beginning of the weekend. It wasn’t a day that I sat at my desk, answered emails, created reports, attended meetings, or helped students. It was a day that I laced up my tennis [...]

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Watching the Super Bowl, one of the moments that I remember most was when Richard Sherman hurt his ankle. Was he ok? Would this affect him into next season? Little did I know, UW doctors who had been working with the Seahawks all season were on the scene. I had the opportunity to speak with [...]

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I’m excited to announce that there is now a central place to find all social groups open to UW faculty and staff! The Whole U has created an album on our Facebook simply called Social Groups and we’ll be updating it regularly. Check it out to see which interest and affinity groups are looking for [...]

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I recently spoke with Tiffany Castro, a Whole U ambassador from the Office of Student Transition Programs in Tacoma. Her passion for helping people and for wellness made it completely clear why she agreed to volunteer her time as an ambassador. Thanks for taking the time to talk with me! Tell me a little about [...]

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There are a lot of special recognition days on the calendar, but you may not know that February 22 is “National Recreational Sports & Fitness Day.” The National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association (NIRSA) was founded on this date in 1950. In 1999 association members voted to proclaim this as a day to celebrate the positive benefits [...]

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For some reason, with anything I commit to in my life, there has to be a challenge, a prize, or a goal. My goal for my new hobby is to keep everything alive. I am one of those people who is high strung and thrives on stress. I have learned that it is okay to [...]

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