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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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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UW Yoga Month just would not be the same without our community partners. As we celebrate and practice together, we also want to thank and feature our incredible teachers.  Many yoga studios this year had to reimagine their businesses and offerings into a virtual experience.  As some slowly open up and others remain behind the [...]

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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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