As the team at The Whole U begins to reflect on all we’ve published over the past twelve months, we are most grateful to those registered dietitians from across UW Medicine who, monthly, contribute our recurring RD Blog feature. As authors of some of our site’s most-read and shared articles, this group regularly delivers expert [...]

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There’s a reason The Whole U’s Discounts page is the single most visited section of our site. Every month, thousands of UW employees access exclusive-to-UW discounts offered by our network of more than 220 area businesses just by logging in with their NetID and passwords and searching the discounts by type and location. Whether you’re [...]

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Winter is approaching, but whatever kind of weather is in store, you can be sure of a forecast full of events this December from The Whole U and across the University of Washington as Huskies prepare to close out Fall quarter. From speaker series on sleep and illnesses to budgeting and saving seminars, there is [...]

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What makes the perfect gift? Is it the item itself or something more to do with the story behind it and why, of all possible things, you picked it to give someone? With the holiday season getting closer by the day, you might be starting to think about what to give to those who matter [...]

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November is UW Global Month! This calls for a celebration of UW’s global impact, network, community, and opportunities available to UW students, faculty, staff, and alumni. From discussions about the impact of the Berlin Wall to the study of South Asian hierarchies, there is something interesting and engaging for every Husky! Learn about the tie [...]

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One of our favorite things about Halloween is that you never know what you’re going to get. From ghostly frights and chilly nights to cozy concoctions and terrifyingly tasty treats, there are so many ways of celebrating with friends and family. While some people love feasting on candy, we can’t wait to sink our fangs [...]

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As an employee at the University of Washington, you have access to an array of benefits. So many, in fact, that each year The Whole U hosts multiple Benefits and Resource Fairs to help you navigate your options. Bringing together a broad spectrum of benefit providers and UW resources, breakout sessions to learn more, and [...]

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Growing up in a traditional Chinese household, I remember my mother telling me to drink ginger tea instead of cough syrup when my throat was sore, or take a walk outside instead of taking pain-relieving pills when my head hurt. The way I was raised shaped my current relationship with nature. As we head into [...]

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Head into Fall with more energy and less stress by joining The Whole U at Zumba-style dance classes, led by UW’s Dalya Perez! Each class is filled with upbeat music, smiling faces, and community-building fun! Every Tuesday and Thursday, Dalya leads a group Zumba class and she invites all UW faculty, staff, and students to [...]

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October is Yoga Month at the University of Washington! Over these next four weeks, we’ll be exploring yoga’s connections to inspiration—and not just how yoga inspires us to connect more closely with out own body, mind, and breath, but how that practice strengthens and inspires connection to the world around us: to nature, art, poetry, [...]

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To me, every October reminds me of Spiderman. When I was in kindergarden, my mom asked me what I wanted to dress up as for Halloween. I said Spiderman. That year’s Halloween taught me how to not be scared to ask and do what I wanted, even if it was unconventional or out of my [...]

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You’re standing in front of the waste receptacles with your hands full of trash. You want to avoid singlehandedly destroying the environment, but you’re also unsure of what to toss in the recycle, compost, or landfill-bound garbage bins. A group of people start to walk by you and seemingly sort their trash effortlessly. What? We [...]

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