Earlier in 2018, UW Resilience Lab announced the creation of Resilience and Compassion Initiatives Seed Grants to support resilience and compassion building initiatives that foster connection and community across the University of Washington. Students, staff and faculty—inclusive of administrative and academic units—were encouraged to apply to help fund workshops, activities, and events tailored for students, faculty [...]

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Join the Whole U and IanFitness for an inspiring workout designed to help you burn fat, build muscle, and feel energized.  You will have two chances to participate in this fun and challenging workout with Ian Weinberg: July 10, at the HUB, in the Lyceum from 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Register for the class [...]

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The Whole U and the University Y are thrilled to bring three unique series to UW Tacoma this July including Wellness Wednesdays, Fun Fit Fridays and Tai Chi Tuesdays. Reserve your spot in these series before they fill up! Learn more about each series and register below. Wellness Wednesday Brown Bag Lunch Series, July 11 [...]

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Where’s the best place to prioritize your own health and wellness this summer? Right here at the University of Washington! Beginning this July, join us for our Raise the Bar Summer Wellness Challenge, a team activity that both supports and challenges departments to create a healthier and more positive environment at work. We’ve supercharged last summer‘s [...]

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It’s the last week of the Raise the Bar challenge for wellness in the workplace, so we thought we’d leave you with a story we hope will inspire participants to carry forward the momentum you’ll have built over the past 60 days into the new academic year and beyond. It’s one that started with a [...]

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In Week 6 of our 60-day Raise the Bar challenge for wellness in the workplace, teams across the UW took time out to experience the almost-total solar eclipse, while continuing apace with their regularly scheduled wellness- and team-bonding programming centered on physical activity, eating well, stress management, and positive affirmation. Sue Carr, strategic initiatives and [...]

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We may be half way through our Raise the Bar challenge to champion wellness in the workplace, but thus far we’ve seen nothing but full effort. For the past five weeks, teams have been hitting new heights in healthy work environments, but even as potlucks have gotten more colorful and team walks and workout sessions [...]

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With temperatures on the rise and a smoky vail descending on Washington from the north, our Raise the Bar teams could easily have thrown in the towel, cranked the AC, and shelved workplace wellness for less sweltering weather over the course of the past week. But did they? Far from it! From team hydration and [...]

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In Week 3 of our 60-day Raise the Bar challenge for wellness in the workplace, we saw groups push through to new heights (quite literally, in some cases) as well as double down on successful strategies and activities implemented during Weeks 1 and 2. Whether you were baking healthy snacks, blasting tunes at a group [...]

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From wall-sits and destress sessions to pushups and potlucks, Week 2 of our Raise the Bar challenge for wellness in the workplace held a range of sunny surprises. In addition to all your work to emphasize a culture of team wellness, we’ve been floored by your humor, hard work, and incredibly clever team names. As [...]

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We’re well into Week 2 of our 60-day Raise the Bar challenge and one thing is clear: the consistent level of creativity and commitment across the University of Washington as groups work together to promote wellness in the workplace. Just like wellness, your strategies have taken many forms: “wellness walls” that promote healthful office environments; [...]

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Think of a place where you can exercise, where you can find something healthy to eat, where you can have a bit of fun, and where you always feel supported. Was it your work place? If it wasn’t, what if it was? And how could we make it so? That’s exactly what our 60-day Raise [...]

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