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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

10 Simple Things You Can Do Today That Will Make You Happier

Wellness Article of the Week: Buffer Blog

Happiness is so interesting, because we all have different ideas about what it is and how to get it. It’s also no surprise that it’s the Nr.1 value for Buffer’s culture, if you see our slidedeck...

Posted: September 24, 2013, 8:25 AM