Four Seasons of Wellness

Hope

"There was never a night or a problem that could defeat sunrise or hope." – Bernard Williams

As a new year begins, many of us see it as a time of promise, an opportunity to plan, create and even adopt new, healthier habits. These traditions are a symbol of our capacity for hope and the ways in which it enriches our lives. With longer days ahead and the start of a new year, seek out ways to bring more light into our days and more hope into our being.

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“Hope” is the thing with feathers -
That perches in the soul -
And sings the tune without the words -

And never stops - at all -

And sweetest - in the Gale - is heard -

And sore must be the storm -
That could abash the little Bird

That kept so many warm -

I’ve heard it in the chillest land -
And on the strangest Sea -
Yet - never - in Extremity,
It asked a crumb - of me.

“Hope” is the thing with feathers by Emily Dickinson

Featured events

February Let’s CU Well planning sheet

Open to faculty and staff

Add your expertise to A&S's Let's CU Well speaker series.

Stars & Laser Winter Lights

Thursday, Dec. 4, at 8:30 p.m.

Pure winter magic for the entire family! Journey through the stars to the tune of some holiday classics. Scenic starscapes blend with real-time visuals and eye-popping laser lights. Just what you need to get into the holiday spirit.

Maria Gaspar: Visiting Artist Lecture

Monday, Jan. 26, at 4 p.m.

Maria Gaspar is a Chicago-born, first-generation, interdisciplinary artist negotiating the politics of location through installation, sculpture, sound and performance.

Gaspar has received the Guggenheim Award for Creative Arts, the Latinx Artist Fellowship, the United States Artists Fellowship, the 3Arts Next Level Award, the Frieze Impact Prize, the Sor Juana Women of Achievement Award in Art and Activism from the National Museum of Mexican Art and more.

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The Integrative Physiology of Aging Lab is looking for volunteers to study the potential healthy aging effects of a new type of breathing exercise (a time efficient type of exercise), compared to brisk walking, on blood pressure and physiological function.

Requirements:

Aged 50+ years
Systolic blood pressure (top number) ≥ 115 mmHg
Willing to exercise up to 25 minutes per day, 6 days a week, for a 3-month period

Benefits Include:

• Detailed blood panel (cholesterol, glucose, etc.)

• Physician-monitored exercise stress test

• Blood pressure screening

• Bone mineral density test

• Monetary compensation for time

If interested, call (303) 735-6410 or email ipalab@colorado.edu.

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Wellness resources in a flurry!

Four must-try tips to manage stress over finals

Whether you have exams or projects coming up, here are some tips to help you manage and reduce stress around finals.

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Cultivating hope and resilience in the face of climate change

The Climate Literacy and Energy Awareness Network (CLEAN) provides the official government climate teaching database through syndication with NOAA Teaching Climate.

CLEAN provides pedagogical support for teaching climate and energy topics through educator support pages, professional development offerings, and a professional learning community to help educators with many aspects of teaching climate.

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Five safety reminders for Colorado winters

Check out this winter survival guide for Colorado’s wild weather, reminding the CU Boulder community to bundle up, stay sun-safe and keep an eye on fast-changing conditions.

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The Integrative Physiology of Aging Lab is looking for volunteers to study the effects of 12 weeks of repeated water immersion in a hot tub on physiological function.

Where: University of Colorado, Boulder-main campus

Participants must be:

Adults, 40+ years
Willing to undergo hot tub sessions ~3 times per week for 12 weeks
Have above normal blood pressure: a top number of 115 or higher (if you are unsure of your blood pressure, please still contact us for screening)

Participants Will Receive:

Physical Exam by Physician
Complete Blood Panel (cholesterol, glucose, etc.)
Physician-Monitored Exercise Stress Test (Heart health)
Blood Pressure Screening
Monetary Compensation for time

If interested, call (303) 735-6410 or email ipalab@colorado.edu.

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Add some cacao and whipped cream to your winter calendar. Get involved!

Contemplative Arts, Learning and Meditation (CALM) Center

Check out the CALM Center with mindfulness resources for students, staff and faculty:

Explore opportunities for meditation, yoga, guided journaling, emotion awareness and skill-building and a wide variety of contemplative practices to our campus community.

Acudetox (group acupuncture)

Do you want to experience the health benefits of acupuncture? Join a group acudetox acupuncture session that can help reduce anxiety and promote well-being.

Day: Tuesdays
Time: 10-11 a.m.
Location: CAPS office (C4C, N352)
Facilitator: Sriloka Karki and Nikki Kennedy

CU employees check out your health benefits with CU Health Plan

Attend an upcoming information session about Well-being Innovators Network (WIN) on Thursday, December 11 or Wednesday, January 14. (will add event calendar link once it’s created)

FREE Fiske Thursdays

Come to the Fiske Planetarium for FREE every Thursday at 7 p.m. Any talk — any show — all year. Just show your BuffOne card at the Box Office.

The Artists: An Inheritance of Hope

Helanius J. Wilkins, a multihyphenate choreographer, framed his artistic journey as an ongoing conversation rooted in his Louisiana beginnings.

His evolving work, The Conversation Series: Stitching the Geopolitical Quilt to Re-Body Belonging, debuted its third iteration in Boulder last fall. Though the project demanded much of him, Wilkins embraced the responsibility of honoring his artistic inheritance while creating a legacy for future generations.