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Do you overload your to-do list because you feel pressured to always be productive? How many times have you pushed yourself to emotional and physical exhaustion within the last month? It’s almost impossible not to fall into these workaholic traps when our social feeds are flooded with hashtags like #Don’tStopWhenYoureTired or #TheGrindNeverStops. What is hustle …
Every year, more than 50% of US adults create New Year’s resolutions, but less than 10% keep them for more than a few months. Although we’re all creatures of habit, developing a new routine can be difficult. To help you develop new habits and reach your goals, we’ve created a habit building guide. We use …
Hi. My name is Maddie Harrienger and I’m currently a Junior studying Economics and Journalism here at UW. After six semesters on campus, you’d think that I’d have this whole student thing down by now. But, I’m just like you, still figuring out what works best for me as I go. Something I still haven’t …
Let’s face it; this semester is going to be different. Online classes and remote work are posing new challenges for all of us. To stay on top of responsibilities and bring some joy to this unusual semester, we recommend setting boundaries in different aspects of your life. Setting boundaries tells yourself and others how you …
This year’s Summer Camp looked very different from previous summers. Each week, we shared a weekly newsletter with themed activities to do at home, and we’ve compiled all of them here for your Jr. Active Badgers to enjoy (virtually): Rock & Roll Try Crystal Cave, an online game created by the Materials Research Science and …
Are you looking to track workouts, measure results, and stay better connected to our offerings? There’s an app for that! We recently introduced MyWellness by Technogym, a free app loaded with features that allow you to: Record daily exercises Link your fitness trackers, such as FitBit, to your account Track calories burned, distance ran, and …
What does the word wellbeing mean, and how would you define it? At UW-Madison, rather than using one brief definition, we define wellbeing by recognizing seven aspects: health, meaning, safety, connection, achievement, growth, and resiliency. These seven aspects, originally introduced by the Wellness Council of America (WELCOA) are all components that factor into a person’s …
(Photo by Jeff Miller / UW-Madison) Is it safe to order take-out? Should I disinfect my groceries? What should I eat to boost my immunity? We sat down (virtually) with Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Dr. Tara LaRowe to answer these questions – plus a few more. Dr. LaRowe earned her Ph.D. in Nutritional Sciences from the …
Being an Active Badger is about more than being physically active. It extends beyond the walls of our facilities and sidelines of a field. It’s more than lifting weights or running around a track. And it requires more than just thoughts and prayers. It’s about taking action to show up for ourselves, our community, …
(Photo by Jeff Miller/UW-Madison) Although it can feel difficult to name things that we’re grateful for during times of stress, loss, and anxiety, regularly saying thank you is one of the healthiest gifts you can give yourself. In fact, experts from the Center for Healthy Minds here at UW-Madison suggest that daily gratitude practice can …