Calling all Dawgs! The Whole U is thrilled to invite you to virtually come together with fellow Huskies from across the University of Washington on August 11 for Husky Strong Day. This year has been full of challenges, but Husky Strong Day will be a virtual celebration of health, movement, and exercise for your whole [...]

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After over a year of lockdowns, political uncertainty, and the general stress caused by the COVID-19 virus, all of us are in need of a good vacation. As more people get vaccinated and some semblance of normalcy returns, many of us are asking ourselves, should we take that long delayed summer vacation? Journeys of travel, [...]

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Plug in your headphones or turn on your device speakers and tune in to The Whole U Spotify! Over the years, we’ve found that there’s nothing quite like a high-tempo workout playlist to push you through your squats and crunches or a relaxing instrumental tune for better focus during meditation. That’s why we’ve launched our [...]

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Our appreciation Superheroes don’t always wear capes; they wear personal protective equipment all day for hours and hours taking care of their patients. Our superheroes are our UW Medicine nurses. We can’t thank them enough! One week each year our nation celebrates and recognizes the amazing work of nurses.  Although a week is too short, [...]

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May is Mental Health Awareness Month and this year the theme is appropriately; You Are Not Alone. In the last year we’ve navigated such major changes in our lives together, while also feeling far apart due to a myriad of reasons like social distancing, differences in political ideology, and social reckoning. There is no doubt [...]

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May is Bike Everywhere Month, and with warmer weather and spring sunshine returning to Washington, many of us are looking for new ways to be outside. After an incredibly challenging year of lock downs and social distancing, choosing more active and scenic ways to get around has never sounded more enticing. Whether you are biking [...]

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One in five Americans will get skin cancer in their lifetimes. The deadliest form, melanoma, is actually on the rise with an estimated 90,000 new cases in 2018. It might surprise you to hear it, but Washington has some of the highest rates for melanoma anywhere (4th in the U.S.)—and that includes the part of [...]

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The most complicated thing about getting organized is that it’s really simple. Let me explain. When you don’t know where to begin, organization can feel paralyzing. However, I have found that the thought of organizing causes more stress than the actual process. When I get stressed, I procrastinate. I dwell and get consumed with critical [...]

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We are all hopeful that 2021 will bring more indoor and in-person quality time with family and friends. If you have loved ones over the age of 65, you may be particularly eager for them to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. You may also be wondering how your interactions with one another will change after they [...]

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February is Heart Month—a time to stop and reflect on the importance of heart health and what you can do to keep your most important muscle healthy. Not only is heart disease the leading cause of death in the United States, taking more than 600,000 lives every year, but this year heart health is especially [...]

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Happy New Year! While many people began 2021 setting new goals to be more active, our way of life is still limited as we work to stop the spread of COVID-19. Depending on where you live, gyms and fitness centers are not open. This may affect your access to fitness equipment. But does it actually [...]

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No matter where you went or who you talked to this past weekend, it seemed as if collectively everyone was taking a large sigh of relief with the year 2020 coming to an end. Although we continue to face many challenges and remain fighting the COVID-19 pandemic, there’s something about the start of a new [...]

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