Many of us enjoy going on vacation or taking a break from working to relieve stress and feel rested. But did you know that in addition to regularly taking time off from your job, practicing daily meditation and spending time in natural surroundings are also directly correlated with better overall health and stress reduction? Studies [...]

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  The plash of a paddle on the lake in the stillness of early morning. The soft rustle and bounce of pine needles underfoot as you enter a sunlit grove. The inquisitive humor of a child experiencing a new part of the world for the first time. The wisdom in helping them uncover an answer. The wonder at wondering yourself. The joy [...]

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Summer passes into autumn and, with that, our second iteration of the #UWTimeOff photo contest comes to a close. Your response to our call for photographs telling the stories of how you spend time away from the UW was even greater than it was during the contest’s inaugural run. From historic haunts and weekend hikes [...]

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When we put out the call in November asking you to share your favorite moments from your time off from work, we couldn’t fathom the response it would get. From chance encounters with a bagpiper in a Hungarian forest to bike rides through the Washington countryside to Incan ruins and otherworldly ossuaries, you delivered first-in-class [...]

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