2020 is finally coming to an end! While we don’t know what the new year will bring, we can feel a sense of control by building healthy and joyful habits. The First 90 is a habit formation challenge where you are encouraged to pick one or two areas of focus and join a cohort of [...]

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The power of the dollar is real. The National Retail Federation estimates that American’s will net more than $460 billion dollars this year on holiday spending. This year, it’s more important than ever to divert your holiday spending to local, small businesses. As we continue to stay home and slow the spread of COVID-19, many [...]

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Every year when October turns to November it seems as if the seasons swap out almost immediately. Our clocks move forward, the wind and rain sweeps in, and those of us in the Pacific Northwest settle into our winter routines. The colors of fall stick around for a few more weeks, but the days begin [...]

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This year has been quite the whirlwind. As a University, we’ve taken on many challenges and changes. There is no doubt that 2020 has been a difficult year for many of us. That’s why now is more important than ever to prioritize health and wellness. Our ability to persist through the changes that life throws [...]

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Over the last weeks we have explored our human capacities for acceptance, adaptation, and appreciation. As we round out Yoga Month 2020, we have an opportunity to take all of these concepts—and any others that came up for you along the way—and continue to put them into action. One of the most precious gifts of [...]

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Election stress is real, and it doesn’t take sides. Mental health professionals coined the term “election stress” in 2016 during what then seemed like the most divisive U.S. election in living memory. Four years later, anxiety about the 2020 election is even greater and it is compounded by worry and exhaustion from the viral and [...]

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Did you know that the Earth has experienced five mass extinctions in its living history? One of these mass extinctions (End-Permian) took out 96% of all the species on the planet and guess what? Life managed to bounce back. If this isn’t amazing I am not sure what is. Four percent of life came back [...]

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Laptop? Check. Headphones? Check. Wifi? Check! Back to school this year definitely has a different list of necessities for parents and students. While our learning environment may be shifting into the living room, dining table, or bedroom desk—one thing many parents and students are wondering together is how to continue recess, P.E. and a connection [...]

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This year is notably more important than ever to get your flu shot. Each year, hospitals and doctors’ offices treat thousands of patients with the flu. Our healthcare system and the healthcare heroes on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic are relying on all of us to do our part in limiting the spread of [...]

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We’re wrapping up the summer season and starting fresh with our September events! The Whole U is excited to launch these virtual yet engaging wellness-focused events open to the greater University of Washington community. Throughout the month of September, you can learn about mental health and mindfulness, nutrition, and financial wellness, alongside our virtual fitness [...]

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Washington is known for towering peaks, sparkling falls, glistening alpine lakes, and fields peppered in wildflowers. The best way to view all these natural wonders? Hiking! Summer in Washington is high season for hiking, with August being especially busy. Right now, many of us are juggling practicing responsible and safe recreating with getting out in [...]

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Let’s live it up during this last month of the summer! The Whole U is excited to wrap up the summer with these engaging, wellness-focused virtual events open to the greater University of Washington community. Throughout this month, you can learn about identity, social justice, and financial wellness, in addition to our summer wellness challenge [...]

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