This December, The Whole U has something special for everyone! Join us for meaningful volunteer opportunities, a festive winter market, discounted UW Athletics tickets, and inspiring webinars. Make this month your time to invest in your well-being—mind and body!   Volunteer at UW’s Seattle Marathon Water Station Sunday, December 1 6:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. [...]

Continue Reading →

Celebrate the season and shop for locally made gifts from artisans and tasty treats at the Harborview Winter Market! Join The Whole U and the HMC Resiliency Committee on Wednesday, December 11 from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the Maleng Building’s first floor conference rooms and seating areas. Get to know our vendors Cakedup A [...]

Continue Reading →

The human mind loves to focus on the negative. In fact, there is something called the negativity bias or negativity effect which basically states that the negative influences our cognition and behavior more deeply than the positive. But don’t take it personally, it is a human condition resulting from evolution and our inherent survival instinct. [...]

Continue Reading →

The holiday season is a time for joy, connection, and generosity, but it doesn’t have to be a time for financial stress. Our partners at BECU have shared some practical tips to help you navigate holiday spending while staying on budget. From creating a detailed holiday budget to finding creative gift ideas, these insights can [...]

Continue Reading →

The human body is a fascinating interconnection of each cell, organ and function. Researchers and medical professionals continue to learn more about how our bodies are interconnected each day. One especially incredible relationship is the ability of our minds to impact our physical health through the method of mindfulness. Mindfulness takes many forms and is [...]

Continue Reading →

Distinguished emeritus professors Merrill and Bertil Hille are partners in wellness and paragons of active — even adventurous — aging Like many retired couples of a certain age, Bertil and Merrill Hille log their engagements in an old-fashioned paper calendar. Theirs would look pretty unremarkable, actually, if not for the sprawling range of scribbled triangles [...]

Continue Reading →

If you’ve ever craved a deep sense of calm, restorative yoga might be exactly what you’re looking for. This gentle style of yoga invites you to slow down, release tension and relax completely. We’re thrilled to collaborate with our yoga studio partners during UW Yoga Month to offer classes exploring the stress-reduction benefits of yoga. [...]

Continue Reading →

November is National Native American Heritage Month. It is a time dedicated to celebrating the traditions, cultures, languages and stories of Native American, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian, and affiliated Island communities and ensure their rich histories and contributions continue to thrive with each passing generation. In 1990, President George H. W. Bush approved a joint [...]

Continue Reading →

The UW Athletic Department has partnered with The Whole U to offer our UW employees discounted pricing to special Husky sporting events this year and we are excited to promote some of our best offers for the upcoming months! UW Volleyball  Come support volleyball as they close out their 2024 season! Husky Volleyball vs Northwestern [...]

Continue Reading →

It would not be too far a stretch to describe Ashwini Sadekar as a Renaissance woman. That’s not to say she is some kind of modern-day Leonardo da Vinci (though the 15th century polymath is one of her foremost inspirations). But, in her own way and time, Sadekar is fusing disparate disciplines into a body [...]

Continue Reading →