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6 Unexpected Ways Writing Can Transform Your Health

Wellness Article of the Week: Huffington Post Healthy Living

"When is the last time you wrote something? Really wrote something, putting pen to paper, and not just typing away an email or report on a computer or smartphone. If it's been awhile, you might...

Posted: November 12, 2013, 10:13 AM

7 Things Calm People Do Differently

Wellness Article of the Week: Huffington Post Healthy Living

"You've been through it more times than you'd care to count: As you're trying to manage your growing stress throughout the chaos of a busy work day, there's (always!) at least one person who is...

Posted: November 5, 2013, 8:34 AM

How Yoga Changes Your Body (Infographic)

Wellness Article of the Week: Huffington Post Healthy Living

"The Eastern practice of yoga has become a modern-day symbol of peace, serenity and well-being in the West. More than 20 million Americans practice yoga, according to the 2012 Yoga in America...

Posted: October 29, 2013, 8:36 AM

Parents Needed for Next Mom's Meeting

Share your experiences about picking a school for your child

UMBC friends: It's official! The Women's Center at UMBC will host a parent discussion on how to pick a K-12 school in Baltimore on Friday, Nov. 8th, 10:00-11:00 a.m. We're now seeking a few...

Posted: October 24, 2013, 2:21 PM

Body Composition Screenings

Before Diet & Exercise, Know Your Baseline!

With a Body Composition Screening, you'll be able to determine your BMI & body fat percentage. FREE to all students, faculty, & staff. For more info or to make an appt. contact...

Posted: October 23, 2013, 2:06 PM

Meditation Health Benefits: What Practice Does to Your Body

Wellness Article of the Week: Huffington Post Healthy Living

"We hear it all the time: Meditation can improve our creative thinking, our energy, stress levels and even our success. Prominent artists, businessmen and politicians cop to the practice. Would it...

Posted: October 22, 2013, 8:57 AM

7 Health Benefits of Meditation

Wellness Article of the Week: Food Matters

"It's a piece of advice yogis have given for thousands of years: take a deep breath and relax. Watch the tension melt from your muscles and all your niggling worries vanish. Somehow we all know...

Posted: October 15, 2013, 8:44 AM

The Simple Things You Should Be Doing Every Morning

Wellness Article of the Week: Huffington Post Healthy Living

"The alarm sounds and you're off: Onto checking emails, finding car keys and, if you're lucky, brushing your hair. The madness, the rush of it all -- it's got to stop. Adding intention into your...

Posted: October 8, 2013, 8:29 AM

What Happens to the Brain When You Meditate

Wellness Article of the Week: Life Hacker

"Ever since my dad tried to convince me to meditate when I was about 12, I’ve been fairly skeptical of this practice. It always seemed so vague and hard to understand that I just decided it wasn’t...

Posted: September 30, 2013, 8:29 AM

Read Student Health 101!

As a service to the UMBC community, we are providing an online subscription to Student Health 101 our students and their families. Student Health 101 is a monthly health and wellness magazine just...

Posted: September 26, 2013, 1:50 PM