I can still remember being pregnant with my first child and searching for the right place for childcare. As a working mother, it was extremely stressful to take the extra time to search, go visit, and budget for this new chapter in our lives. The Whole U created this infographic so that we could share [...]

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Summer in the Pacific Northwest is perfection. The days are long, the sun is (mostly) shining, and it’s gardening season! Soon temperatures will drop, leaves will change color, and my summer plants will need some love. Don’t let the fall catch you off guard. As the seasons change, so should your potted plants. Learn how [...]

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It’s summer and time to relax. Now is definitely not the time for serious, pressure-inducing books such as Why Aren’t You Wealthier or Exploring the Theory of Achieving Inner Awesomeness*. Now is the time to get lost in other worlds and to escape for a while. Now is a good time to read fiction. I [...]

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It’s Monday morning. You check your email after being digitally disconnected all weekend. In your inbox you see an email titled “Office Potluck on Friday!” Thoughts start running through your head. What do I bring? I don’t want to be that person who brings the dish no one eats. Do I buy something from the [...]

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The fall equinox is September 22 and the new quarter starts September 24. That means that there are only two months left in summer…let’s make the most out of them! o Try one of the Henry’s Summer Field Studies o Step On Up to Mt. Rainier o Go canoeing or row boating at the WAC o The [...]

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Did you hear the news? UW was named one of the Great Colleges to Work for in 2014 by the Chronicle of Higher Education! We were honored for overall employee job satisfaction and tenure clarity and process. The Whole U decided to celebrate by taking a closer look at the UW. Check out these 10 [...]

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As 12-year-old girls, we giggled about sex education night. We knew it was inadequate and didn’t take it seriously even though we had tons of thoughts and feelings about what was going on that year. Fast forward to now, and I’m a parent hungry for information on navigating the safety and social issues around healthy [...]

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Listen to how three UW staff members are fitting in the Step On Up challenge! Scott Olsen, refrigeration mechanic, UW Medical Center: “I’m a refrigeration mechanic at UWMC and am shocked at how many steps UP the stairs I can take in a day versus taking the elevators. Assessing the 1,100+ pieces of equipment only [...]

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There are few things that I love more than food – I enjoy preparing it, experimenting with it, and most importantly, eating it. I’ve heard that applesauce and bananas can be used as substitutes in baking, but can mushed fruits really compare to oil, eggs, sugar, and good ole’ buttah? Thus, my experiment began – [...]

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I LOVE SOCIAL MEDIA. However, not everyone does. In fact, many simply don’t know how to use it. Do you consider yourself a social media neophyte? Maybe you haven’t logged into your Facebook in months (you may have even forgotten how?). You might find yourself thinking, Since when did the pound sign become a hashtag? [...]

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Since I have MS, my balance is impaired. I’d like to find a yoga class tailored to my needs. Did you know that approximately 14% of the Washington state population is affected by some form of disability and that more than 8% have physical limitations?* Perhaps you experience mobility restrictions caused by paralysis or a [...]

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The sun’s ultraviolet (UV) rays can lead to skin cancer, the most common type of cancer in the United States, as well as wrinkles and blotchy skin. UW Dermatologist Dr. Andrea Kalus kindly provided these 9 tips for minimizing sun damage: Sunscreen should be the last defense. The first defenses are covering up with clothing [...]

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