Wellness Corner

Dear Wellness Community,   As we step into January, you may find yourself reflecting on the year ahead. If the idea of setting goals or embracing change feels overwhelming, you might experiment with practice rather than perfection. Sustainable change isn’t...

Dear Wellness Community, In this evening’s moist darkness, I wrapped myself in a blanket woven with the words of Maya Angelou’s poem Continue, and it felt right to share it with all of you. The vibrancy and impermanence of autumn is giving way to a season of...

Dear Wellness Community, Fall is here! The landscape around us is beginning to take on a palette of colors: gold, orange, rust, red and brown. We are in a time of transition with days getting shorter, wetter and cooler.  The change outside can bring about changes...

Dear Wellness Community, In this month’s wellness corner, we’re exploring tools to access mental health support beyond the wellness service. Finding the care that fits your needs can be tough and worth it. Need help now? Check out one of these 24/7 resources: UW...

Dear Wellness Community, A warm welcome to all new residents, fellows, partners, and families to UW Medicine and to a beautiful Seattle summer! Congratulations on reaching a significant milestone!  As you settle into a rhythm and many things new, take a moment to...

Dear Wellness Community, When we experience our lives as one moment unfolding into the next, we can lose sight of where we began and what’s shifted along the way. A session with the GME Wellness Service can be an opportunity to slow down and connect those moments...