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Wisconsin Union Health & Wellness NewsJANUARY 24, 2017, [email protected]!Be healthy! Welcome to our Wisconsin Union Health and Wellness newsletter announcing many of our spring semester events, along with health and wellness news. You are invited to get engaged and be healthy.Events are on our calendar – just book mark upcoming Union Health and Wellness Events.

PILATES WITH CALEBWEDNESDAYS AT NOON AT MEMORIAL UNION& MONDAYS AT NOON AT UNION SOUTHInvigorate your workday with Pilates! Join the campus movement towards workplace health by attending beginner level Pilates mat classes on Wednesdays at noon, taught by Caleb Klein, our student instructor from the UW Dance Department's Pilates Program.MEMORIAL UNION TITUWednesdays at noon (50 minutes, OK to arrive late and leave early)Weekly, Jan. 25 - May 3 (no class on March 22)UNION SOUTH TITUMONDAYS at noon (50 minutes, OK to arrive late and leave early)Feb 6 - Apr 10 (no class on March 22)Check TITU weekly for building and room location.

All you need to bring is yourself, an exercise mat or large towel, and clothes you can work out it. No experience with Pilates is necessary and all levels of fitness welcome!The class is free, and advance sign up is only suggested.

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Caleb Klein teaching Pilates

FREE ART FRIDAYS WITH WHEELHOUSE STUDIOSThe first Friday of each month during the academic year, Wheelhouse Studios offers Free Art Friday. All supplies and materials are provided. Just drop-in. No pre-registration required and while supplies last. Event starts at 5pm.

Feb 3, Mar 3, Apr 7, May 55-9pm

Boxing with Heidi LangFeb 10, 12:00 PM to 12:45 PM, Memorial Union TITU

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High-energy cardio workout with punching and kicking by your very own Heidi Lang, of the Program and Leadership Development Office. You likely will not get hurt (unless someone specifically asks you to come).

Learn a Motown Dance with Courtney ByelichMar 7, 2:30 PM to 3:00 PM, Memorial Union TITULearn a Motown dance with Courtney (no tap dancing this time).

STUDENTS (AND REC SPORTS MEMBERS) — FREE GROUP FITNESS CLASSES AT THE SERF AND THE NATATORIUMFor UW-Madison students and staff with a Recreational Sports membership,Jan 19-Jan 29Find the extensive schedule here.

WELLNESS WEBINARS -- 3RD THURSDAYS AT NOON Wellness webinars highlighting various health and well-being topics and take place the 3rd Wednesday of each month. All webinars are recorded.Wed, Feb 15, 2017, 12pm-1pm – Learn about the StayWell Wellness PortalLearn more about the new StayWell wellness portal and how you can use it to support your health and well-being goals including the steps to earn your 2017 $150 incentive.Wed, March 15, 2017, 12pm-1pm – Introduction to Health CoachingLearn about health coaching services provided by StayWell as part of the Well Wisconsin Program so you can feel comfortable knowing where to go to get support and stay motivated reaching your overall health and well-being goals!Wed, April 15, 2017, 12pm-1pm – Clean and Simple NutritionFind out about the basics of nutrition and some of the steps you can use to improve your eating habits.Wed, May 17, 2017, 12pm-1pm – Sound Science for Sound SleepHaving trouble getting the ZZZs? This webinar will provide you information on how you can improve your night's sleep.

Register for any or all at WELLWISCONSIN.STAYWELL.COM

MORNING GROUP FITNESS WITH ABE ON BASCOM HILLThe November Project is a fitness group that is led by volunteers to provide FREE outdoor group workouts year around. This usually includes some running, tossed in with some fun exercises. All range of

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abilities are welcome! Usually there's about 30 to 40 people at events.

Every Wednesday and Friday morning at 6:30 am – rain, shine, snow, or sunshinehttps://www.facebook.com/NovemberProjectMadison/?fref=ts

Photo by Brett Stepanik

JOIN WUD EVENTSThere are so many Wisconsin Union Directorate events and activities to help you have fun, get educated, be connected to others and, by default, improve your mental health. Get involved!

MEDITATION Meditation is an evidence-based method for increasing concentration and mental clarity, and helping to induce positive states of relaxation and well-being.MEDITATION WITH ESTY—THURSDAYS AT MEMORIAL UNIONTake a break from work and stress in this quiet time which includes meditation, movement and breath work. Esty Dinur is a longtime student/practitioner of spiritual traditions. She led meditations in Madison, California, and Israel and has initiated and led the first-ever meditation room and workshops at the national convention of Veterans for Peace.

Feb 16, Mar 16, Apr 13

Check TITU weekly for building and room location.

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All you need to bring is yourself and a desire to relax. The class is free and advance sign up is only suggested.

UHS MEDITATIONMeditation classes at UHS introduce the general principles and benefits of meditation. Students practice different types of meditation including: breathing-focused, mantra-focused, loving kindness, humming, third eye, and chakra. All classes are free and open to students, faculty, and staff. No registration required. Classes are:

Tuesdays | Noon - 1 pm (21 North Park Street #7045) Wednesdays | Noon - 1 pm (Union South TITU) Thursdays | Noon - 1 pm (Union South TITU)

TERGAR MEDITATIONThese unguided "Open Meditation Sessions" are open to everyone. Each session is divided into 30 minute practices and you are welcome to come for as little as 30 minutes or as long as the entire time. If you want to join us after the starting time, the meditation room will be open to enter on the hour or half hour. All events are at 301 S Blount Street in Madison. Questions? Email [email protected]

Wednesday sessions 6-7 pm Fridays sessions 7-8 am Sunday sessions 10am-Noon

GET READY TO STOP SMOKING Check Out These Tips and Tools at Smokefree.gov’s Call the Wisconsin Department of Health Services Quit Line at

800-784-8669 Get additional tips from the University of Wisconsin Center for

Tobacco Research and Intervention.You can do it. You are a quality person and we want you to stay healthy for a lifetime.

A GOOD WORKOUT DOESN’T REQUIRE A GYM

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Think you need to join a gym to get a good workout? UW Health sports performance specialist Alison Regal disagrees. Regal, who works with athletes of all ages and abilities in a state-of-the-art performance center, says you can get a complete workout at home, even if your time, space and equipment are limited.

HEALTHY AND DELICIOUS FOODThe University Health Services has many good recipes (black bean and green soup, Huevos Rancheros, Glazed Chicken, and more).Find even more from the Million Hearts® Healthy Eating & Lifestyle Resource Center. These fresh ideas are sure to make your meals both fun and healthy!The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), has two very useful handouts: “Understanding and Using the Nutrition Facts Label,” and “Key Nutrients and Your Health” with information that can useful for your health. Copies are also in the Wisconsin Union breakroom bulletin boards.

BENEFITS OF COLLABORATIONUW-Madison’s Focus on Facilitation group has recently discussed good videos on collaboration (and producing lots of eggs). Here are a couple:

Cultivating Collaboration: Don’t be so defensive , with Jim Stamm Why It’s Time to Forget the Pecking Order at Work with Margaret

HeffermanSome brief notes are here.

COOL TECH TOOLSThere are lots of cool tech tools to help in work, life, and being healthy. Here are a couple:

Simplynoise.com - Play background sounds (especially if you have head phones) to block out distractions when studying or working at your desk.

Sleepyti.me - Determine good sleep cycles to maximize getting good rest.

Study.blue.com – Here is where you can create useful study notes. Mindmaple.com – Here is a tool to mind map your ideas.

EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE AND OMBUDS OFFICEHere are a couple of additional useful resources

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Employee Assistance Program – Assists faculty and staff with maintaining and enhancing both their personal and professional lives. Services promote emotional well-being, as well as respectful and productive work environments.

Ombuds Office – Facilitates understanding, communication, and resolution of conflict for all university employees. An Ombuds will confidentially listen to your concerns, clarify procedures, discuss options, and, if requested and appropriate, serve as an intermediary in attempting to resolve disputes.

UW-MADISON WELLNESS EVENTSCheckout the UW-Madison health and wellness calendar to find even more health and wellness events for today or in the future.

WELL WISCONSINEven more information and useful resources on employee benefits, child care and family resources, smoking cessation, workplace flexibilities, meditation classes and more are available at UW-Madison Learning and Talent Development Workplace Wellness

BE HEALTHYWe hope you find this periodic information, along with our wellness events, helpful. Continue to check out our Union Health and Wellness activities. If you or students you know want to take a lead in an activity (biking, walking, etc.), please email Jim Rogers at [email protected]: HTML template by Stephanie Webendorfer 

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