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Harriet Tubman Monument (1994) in Battle Creek, Michigan. Created by artist Ed Dwight. Tubman is the second most honored women in monuments in the U.S., after Joan of Arc. Women statues Posted 1:07 p.m. Wednesday, April 12, 2023 UWL expert explains lack of female statues in public art in the U.S. Read more about Women statues Mindfulness and meditation are forms of self-care. Here students in MIND 110: Introduction to Mindfulness sit in a circle practicing mindfulness on the UW-La Crosse campus. The class is another way the Recreation Management and Therapeutic Recreation Department is contributing to the greater goal of self-care. Self-care at work Posted 2:28 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 9, 2023 Recreational Therapists share 11 ways teams can create a sustainable environment for self-care Read more about Self-care at work UWL students made sustainable gifts by reusing glass jars during an It Make$ Cents!, UW-La Crosse financial literacy program event in 2018. Sustainable holiday ideas Posted 3:38 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022 Tips to make your celebrations better for the environment  Read more about Sustainable holiday ideas UWL Assistant Professor Brian Kumm-Schaley teaches a mindfulness class. Here students sit on cushions in a circle practicing mindfulness on the UW-La Crosse campus. How to achieve more by doing less Posted 2:58 p.m. Friday, Nov. 18, 2022 Rec Professor shares tips to do less and be more productive Read more about How to achieve more by doing less UWL student Paige Coleman sits on a wooden structure that students in a recreation management course added for quiet time and meditation among the pines on the Hickory Trail. This designated area for forest therapy is less than 1 mile into the woods on the Hixon Forest trail. What is forest bathing? Posted 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 17, 2022 Learn about forest bathing and its benefits Read more about What is forest bathing? Two people walking together on the UW-La Crosse campus in fall 2020. How to help a friend find the support they need Posted 9:50 a.m. Friday, Sept. 30, 2022 Counseling Services staff share insight on how to provide support Read more about How to help a friend find the support they need  Student holds a sticker reading Q & A: The Delta variant and coronaviruses Posted 10:17 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2021 Immunology expert discusses vaccine efficacy, future boosters and concerns about the Delta variant Read more about Q & A: The Delta variant and coronaviruses Pair an app with a hiking trail for added fun and challenge. Fun outdoor activities to do while social distancing Posted 3:25 p.m. Friday, Aug. 14, 2020 Looking for things to do near you? Here are 8 creative ideas courtesy of recreation specialists Read more about Fun outdoor activities to do while social distancing