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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

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

Two people walking together on the UW-La Crosse campus in fall 2020.

How to help someone who is depressed or has anxiety Posted 9:50 a.m. Friday, Sept. 30, 2022 Counseling Services staff share insight on how to provide support Read

When people need support it is difficult to know what to say. UW-La Crosse Associate Professor Dena Huisman advises people to focus their support communication on the specific individual instead of resorting to commonly used condolence messages.

What to say to someone who lost a loved one Posted 2:09 p.m. Thursday, June 16, 2022 Communicating social support isn’t about generalities, it is about personalities Read

The hiking trail at La Crosse’s Myrick Park marsh a nearby getaway for relaxation for those on the UW-La Crosse campus.

How to relieve stress Posted 8:59 a.m. Thursday, May 26, 2022 UWL psychology professor shares stress management techniques Read

Peter Wilker, associate professor of microbiology, lectures during an immunology class at UW-La Crosse.

Q & A addresses vaccine concerns, misconceptions Posted 8:37 a.m. Tuesday, April 13, 2021 UW-La Crosse infectious disease expert answers common questions about vaccine safety, efficacy and more Read

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