October 10, 2014
The Whole U: October Update
Staff Member Shares Cancer Journey
Joe is one of the many who has received cancer treatment at UW Medicine. Now he’s cancer-free, works for UW Environmental Health and Safety, and will be the latest featured guest in The Whole U Speaker Series. Join us Tuesday, October 28 as Joe shares his inspirational story. He will shed light on the cancer journey, how to support a loved one, and call attention to ways to give back. Register now.
Halloween Costume Contest & Thriller Break
Celebrate Halloween by learning the moves from Thriller, Michael Jackson’s 1983 music video. There will be a group dance session and costume contest on Friday, October 31 at the IMA. You don’t need to be a member to join the fun. Enjoy 30-minutes of Thriller dancing, meet like-minded zombies, and reap the benefits of physical activity on your lunch break. Register here.
Free Program to Minimize Stress this Holiday Season
Stress Less – Do the holidays stress you out? Anticipating holiday lists, gifts, parties, and plans, all while juggling work and family—regardless of your family’s personal traditions, there is a lot going on through this time of super-charged expectations. This year, we invite you to do things differently by joining The Whole U’s Stress Less Holiday Challenge—an 8-week program with tips, seminars, activities, and workouts to keep you balanced. The goal is a happy, sane season!
- Week 1: Starting on November 10, we’ll roll out our first topic: how meditation can help manage your stress.
- Week 2: Exercise your way through stress
- Week 3: Finding happiness in giving and the positive ripple-effect giving has for you and your family. Is there a new way to give your time over Thanksgiving?
- Week 4: Decorating tips, low-cost gifts, and how to make your own cards.
- Week 5: Help with how to prepare your holiday menu, with tips from executive chefs.
- Week 6: Happy hosting and how to best manage overnight guests and over-excited children. Can you say deep breath?!
- Week 7: We’ll take a pause to contemplate the importance of traditions.
- Week 8: Resetting for the New Year and shaping our 2015 health goals.
If you’re looking to preserve your “me” time, we support you and we’re with you! So each week we’ll deliver an optional 300-calorie-burning workout and a holiday recipe to mix in the menu. Register now.