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Do you feel additional anxiety to your life this time of year in the wake of post-holiday stress? Having a routine can help create focus and a positive outlook, especially in the new year, giving us a sense of control and helping turn a new leaf on an...

The University of New Mexico Benefits & Employee Wellness has several opportunities for the Lobo community to start the year on healthy foot.  UNM employees are invited to join the New Mexico Weight Loss Jackpot Challenge or sign up for the LifeSteps...

When the calendar turns over to January, many of us start thinking about New Year’s resolutions. Resolutions can be a great way to jumpstart some positive personal changes. But at the same time, it’s easy to make overly ambitious goals, which will only...

Thanksgiving is supposed to be a time of gratitude and enjoyment. So then why are there so many articles about how unhealthy it is? We’re constantly told that we eat too many calories on Thanksgiving. And that our meals include excessive sodium and...

It's important to eat sufficient protein as we age – research shows that optimal protein intake can improve physical function, prevent sarcopenia and the loss of muscle, help maintain bone mass, and assist with hunger and weight control. The recommended...

Are you looking for different ideas to boost your outdoor activity? Fall is upon us and the temperature is cooler and to some of us, downright perfect. If you want more time outside, consider this short list of opportunities to increase your connectivity...

Change is inevitable. Just as the seasons are preparing to shift, whether it is good or bad, change is on the horizon. Why do we still spend our energy trying to avoid it? One reason is change is uncertain, and in some situations, we can’t control it....

The University of New Mexico's Benefits & Employee Wellness is offering a Road to Wellness Workshop to help employees focus more on health and overall wellness in 2021. The online workshop will begin Thursday, March 18 and last seven weeks. The goal is...

This year, The University of New Mexico’s Benefits & Employee Wellness is encouraging all employees, including faculty, staff, and students, to take advantage of no-cost flu shots available in the community. According to the Centers for Disease Control...

Chances are, if you think of Native American arts, the Navajo rug comes to mind. Every rug is a unique work of art that starts with raising the sheep and goats for wool, which is then shorn, carded, spun, dyed, and finally woven, all by hand, into a rug...