Meet your UW Fitness Day coaches: UW Athletics, UW Recreation & The Whole U
The Whole U is excited to announce that our 10th annual UW Fitness Day will be returning as an in-person event on May 9. Fitness Day is a one-of-a-kind, campus-wide workout celebrating movement and community. From coaches and student athletes drawn from various UW Athletics teams to trainers from UW Recreation, these coaches will be [...]
Understanding your credit scores
This article was provided by our partners at BECU. Get even more financial wellness tips by downloading our 30 Ways to Improve Your Financial Wellness Checklist presented by BECU. From stepping on the bathroom scale to analyzing blood samples, we have lots of ways to measure our physical health, but what about our financial health? One measure [...]
Saving for goals, planning with purpose
This post was created in partnership with BECU. Read on for tips on how to think about money and strategies for saving. Experts say that financial management is 20% knowledge and skills and 80% behavior. If reducing debt is your goal, putting some of the following healthy habits into practice can take you a long way [...]
Small changes, big impact: Tips for a more sustainable lifestyle from UW Sustainability
The University of Washington has been a part of Earth Day since the very first event on April 22, 1970. Every year, Earth Day provides a reminder of the importance of sustainability. This can be a good time to try to incorporate sustainability practices into your routines and also learn more about various aspects of [...]
Go Green with High Fiber Foods
Fiber. The word itself conjures up images of people eating bowls of cereal that look like tree bark or adding a powdery fiber supplement to their food. Although most people have heard good things about fiber, many still have questions about how much we need and where to get it. Fiber is found in nearly [...]
Celebrate National Nutrition Month
March is National Nutrition Month, an annual campaign created by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. During the month of March, the UW community is invited to celebrate National Nutrition Month together with a variety of virtual opportunities. Participate in a challenge, connect with colleagues, try new recipes, and win prizes! Check out all of [...]
50/15/5: A Saving and Spending Rule of Thumb
This article is written and provided by our partners at Fidelity Investments. Key takeaways Consider allocating no more than 50% of take-home pay to essential expenses. Try to save 15% of pretax income (including employer contributions) for retirement. Save for the unexpected by keeping 5% of take-home pay in short-term savings for unplanned expenses. Budget. [...]
Your Guide to Reducing Debt
This article was written and provided by our partners at BECU. Experts say that financial management is 20% knowledge and skills and 80% behavior. If reducing debt is your goal, putting some healthy habits into practice can take you a long way toward success. Emotions and money Most of us want to believe we make [...]
UW faculty and staff: Experience 8 weeks of well-being in 2023!
Join the Whole U this January for DARE TO BE 2023. Many of us begin the new year with ambitious resolutions and expect our lives to change overnight. This program will help you develop small changes that last. Starting January 9, spend 8 weeks working towards wellness areas of your choice. Each week you will [...]
9 Ways You Overspend Without Noticing
This article is written and provided by our partners at Fidelity Investments. It’s so easy to spend money—sometimes you don’t even realize the ways it leaves your wallet. But knowing these 9 ways companies try to get your cash can better equip you to keep it. Key takeaways The convenience of shopping from your phone can [...]
Yoga for Resilience
Yoga is a powerful tool for developing and strengthening resilience. We all face trauma, adversity, and other life stresses. On top of living through a global pandemic, an ever-changing global climate, rocky political landscapes, and more, it can sometimes feel like these days are heavier than others. The weight we are all carrying is bearing [...]
September Events with the Whole U!
We’re wrapping up the summer season and starting fresh with our September events! The Whole U is excited to launch these engaging wellness-focused events open to the greater UW community. YouthCare Back to School Drive! September 6 – September 16 RCW & UW Tower Fall is quickly approaching and with the start of the new [...]