June is nationally recognized as Pride Month, a month dedicated to honoring the 1969 Stonewall Riots in Manhattan, celebrating LGBTQIA+ communities, and raising awareness for LGBTQIA+ equality. While this June may look a little different, virtual Pride Month events and activities are still happening in full force with a sprinkle of in person opportunities. We [...]

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For many Americans, the last Monday in May – Memorial Day – indicates the unofficial start of summer and a day off from school or work. Across the country, parades are held, grills are fired up, and people get together in backyards to eat, drink, and socialize. Enjoying the day off is great, of course, [...]

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Is your family’s summer calendar filled with question marks? If so, you are not alone.  Many families have kept their options for 2021 open, whether by choice or by necessity. Some have found it hard to schedule summer camps and youth programs, which are in shorter supply than they were before the pandemic. Other parents [...]

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If you are feeling burnt out, anxious, stressed, or overwhelmed, you are not alone. According to Hartford’s 2021 Future of Benefits Pulse Survey, 61% of U.S. workers are experiencing burnout at work. Participants report using coping mechanisms that include watching TV, eating junk food, exercise, meditation, and using substances such as alcohol, marijuana, or drugs [...]

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Since 1978, May has been the month in which the U.S. government commemorates all individuals of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) descent and The Whole U is excited to recognize this celebration of the multitude of cultures, traditions, and rich histories of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the United States. Across the country [...]

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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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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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Whether you are saving money toward purchasing a home or simply watching your expenses, managing your rent costs makes good financial sense. Budget advisors generally recommend keeping housing costs at 30% of your household’s income or less. This can be challenging in the city of Seattle, especially for families earning moderate to low incomes. While [...]

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This April, join The Whole U and UW Benefits in celebrating Financial Literacy Month – a campaign whose roots go back more than two decades. Financial Literacy Month is an important reminder that both financial education and health are an integral part to living well. The goal of Financial Literacy Month is to expand education [...]

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Many of us have that one recipe or cookbook we absolutely love to return back to time after time when we’re not sure what to cook. But if you’re looking for something new and find yourself overwhelmed by the millions of cookbooks out there, here’s a tried and true list created by Harborview Medical Center [...]

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This past year we have spent significantly more time at home and had the opportunity to be creative with discovering new recipes, trying out new cooking methods, branching out in TV and podcast consumption, and even escaping the chaos of life for a few minutes with our favorite books.  For National Nutrition Month, we asked [...]

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March is National Nutrition Month, an annual campaign created by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. During the month of March, everyone is invited to learn about making informed food choices and developing healthful eating and physical activity habits. This month the UW community is invited to celebrate National Nutrition Month together with a variety [...]

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