Sleep: It does a body good

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Substantial sleep is an essential component to a happy and healthy life. The average adult needs seven to nine hours of sleep each night. Although it may be difficult to obtain the appropriate amount of sleep, finding time for it will improve your mental and physical health.

Celebrate National Walking Day, April 1

National Walking Day participants pose in the Your Redbird Life photo booth at the 2014 event.

Lace up your sneakers and celebrate National Walking Day with Health Promotion and Wellness, the American Heart Association Greater Illinois, and Advocate BroMenn Medical Center on Wednesday, April 1, at noon on on the Quad.

Improve physical wellness with tai chi

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Exploring alternative forms of exercise such as tai chi, can make fitness more enjoyable while in addition to working on other dimensions of wellness.

Matters of the heart

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February is American Heart Month. Your heart is without a doubt one of the most important parts of your body.

10 ways to exercise your brain

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Intellectual wellness involves expanding knowledge and improving skills through scholastic, technical, or cultural endeavors.

Get fresh produce on campus with Fresh FAVs!

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Forget the grocery store. Fresh FAVs is a program that brings fruits and vegetables right to campus. Open to students, faculty, staff, and retirees, Fresh FAVs is a program that offers low-cost, high-quality produce once a week for eight weeks.

Weight Watchers at Work info meeting, January 20

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If weight-related goals are on your radar, consider attending Weight Watchers at Work. Held conveniently on campus once a week over lunch, this welcoming program has supported many employees working toward wellness goals.