2020 was a year that brought out the inner social justice advocate in many of us for whom it may have previously been dormant. At the heels of the Me Too movement came Black Lives Matter, prompting a reckoning with systemic racism. In a major election year, voting rights were a top priority in the [...]

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This year many people are facing a unique set of circumstances when it comes to healthy eating. Stress eating. Limited budget. No time to cook. A pandemic. For college students, add to that list dorm food and social eating. How can we learn how to best cope with all this, whether you are a UW [...]

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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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While many of us find it easy to feel compassion for a friend or stranger, we find it difficult to allow ourselves the same grace. Cultivating the habits and practices that allow us to be kind to ourselves fosters wellbeing and resilience. Find all your resources for our self-compassion group on this page! Content will [...]

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Financial concerns significantly impact your stress level and overall wellbeing. Learn how to improve your debt, manage your money, maximize your savings and work towards both short- and long-term financial goals. Find all your resources for our finances group on this page! Content will be added on an ongoing basis. Stay tuned for additional events, [...]

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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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The breath, it slows. The heart, it beats with ease. The mind—the restless mind—it is at rest. This is the common experience of the individual who combines exercise with meditation. They aim to raise their heart rate through exercise in order to experience the bliss that follows. They have mastered the ability to exist moment [...]

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“Grief is a normal response to loss during or after a disaster or other traumatic event. Grief can happen in response to loss of life, as well as to drastic changes to daily routines and ways of life that usually bring us comfort and a feeling of stability.” (CDC) COVID-19 and loss has hit my family in many [...]

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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 COVID-19 pandemic has increased stress, anxiety, and uncertainty. More people are working from home while balancing the needs of family members, facing a lack of childcare, or changes in access to food. This is impacting how and where we eat, what we eat, and how we plan for meals. Although we know nutrition is [...]

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As the light shifts to lower intensity and the weather begins to ebb and flow, we are invited to more skillfully engage with daily life. In the past, human beings were much more attuned to the rhythm and patterns of the natural world, whereas today, while we are still affected by these same natural currents, [...]

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UW Wellness Week is a week focused on bringing you events, classes, and information sessions about total well-being. Attend sessions that are of interest to you and explore areas of wellness you want to learn more about. There are so many amazing well-being programs and resources at the University of Washington. Get to know them [...]

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