This year has been quite the whirlwind. As a University, we’ve taken on many challenges and changes. There is no doubt that 2020 has been a difficult year for many of us. That’s why now is more important than ever to prioritize health and wellness. Our ability to persist through the changes that life throws [...]

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Over the last weeks we have explored our human capacities for acceptance, adaptation, and appreciation. As we round out Yoga Month 2020, we have an opportunity to take all of these concepts—and any others that came up for you along the way—and continue to put them into action. One of the most precious gifts of [...]

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Election stress is real, and it doesn’t take sides. Mental health professionals coined the term “election stress” in 2016 during what then seemed like the most divisive U.S. election in living memory. Four years later, anxiety about the 2020 election is even greater and it is compounded by worry and exhaustion from the viral and [...]

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This fall we are revisiting the favorite recipes and culinary traditions that University of Washington faculty, staff, and students have shared as part of our ongoing series, Foods of the World. From Iran and Italy to Peru and the Philippines, these dishes are not only delicious, but also represent stories, memories, and cultures important to [...]

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Throughout COVID-19, our staff and faculty have risen to every challenge the pandemic has thrown at them. From providing care in UW Medicine’s hospitals and clinics, to keeping our facilities safe and clean, to redesigning classes, research and student programs to work remotely, UW employees have led the way with excellence, resilience, curiosity and compassion. [...]

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Did you know that the Earth has experienced five mass extinctions in its living history? One of these mass extinctions (End-Permian) took out 96% of all the species on the planet and guess what? Life managed to bounce back. If this isn’t amazing I am not sure what is. Four percent of life came back [...]

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UW Yoga Month just would not be the same without our community partners. As we celebrate and practice together, we also want to thank and feature our incredible teachers.  Many yoga studios this year had to reimagine their businesses and offerings into a virtual experience.  As some slowly open up and others remain behind the [...]

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Today we kick off UW Yoga Month with an article by Danny Arguetty discussing how we can practice more acceptance in our everyday lives and with yoga to tackle life’s many curveballs. If you have not already signed up for UW Yoga Month, be sure to do so here! We have a month full of [...]

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