Can you believe it’s already November and the holidays are just around the corner? Have you figured out your plans, visitors, meals, events, and gifts? Do you feel stressed just thinking about it, even though the holidays are supposed to be fun and memorable? One way to get through various stressful situations throughout the holiday [...]

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Tom Whittaker said, “Everest for me, and I believe for the world, is the physical and symbolic manifestation of overcoming odds to achieve a dream.” I am captivated by Mt. Everest and traveling there has been my lifelong dream. After losing 85 pounds since 2011 and finishing 17 half marathons in 2 years, I recently [...]

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I love the holidays, but I also dread them a little bit. I want to enjoy the traditions and festivities, but it seems like I’m always behind somewhere. Between gifts, hosting guests, budgets, and all that food, it can be hard to stay on track and focused on what really matters. That’s why The Whole [...]

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What keeps you up at night? Maybe it’s the birth of a new baby, trying to keep up with your family or social schedule, irregular working hours, lifestyle changes or a disorder, like sleep apnea…or everyone’s favorite—stress! According to the National Sleep Foundation, adults sleep an average of 6 hours and 40 minutes during the [...]

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What started as a challenge on June 2 turned into new friendships, fitness success, and life changing experiences. With over 400 participants and 100 teams registered, over 30% stuck it out and were successful. Throughout a busy season with vacations and summer temptations, this group persevered and made time to be healthy, together. All successful [...]

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The flu is tricky, and I always forget how bad it is until I catch it. Here are three reasons to get your flu shot early and stay on the safe side of flu: It’s highly contagious The virus changes and new strains appear When flu season actually kicks in is not an exact science [...]

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It’s here! Yoga Month is finally here and The Whole U is excited to celebrate with you! There are yoga contests, classes, discounts, and events…it’s your choice! Participate in all or a few of these super cool options: 1. Enter our Yoga Break Contest. Do you and your colleagues need a Yoga Break? Let us [...]

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UPDATE: Back by popular demand, Clinical Assistant Professor Anil Coumar is offering another free meditation session: Thursday, November 13, 2014 noon – 1:00 p.m. HUB room 250 Register now  We are so pumped to have this as the first Stress Less Holiday Seminar! Discover how mediation can help you relax and enjoy this holiday season. Learn two [...]

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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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It has been an incredible six weeks with over 400 UW faculty and staff on a mission – to be active and stay active, together. Teams of three to six have been working hard fitting in short bouts of exercise throughout the day and have gone walking, running, or biking during their lunch hour or [...]

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…movement is good for the body, and stillness is good for the mind. To lead a balanced life, we need to engage and be active, and to deepen and rest. -Sakyong Mipham Rimpoche, in Running With the Mind of Meditation   I took a Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) class at the IMA last summer [...]

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