Mind & Body

The Pink Life Saver, a mobile mammography program of University of Colorado Hospital, will be on the east campus (south of the ARCE building) from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Oct. 20.

As part of the eighth annual Live Free Weekend, the CU Boulder community is being invited to take a pledge to forego alcohol and drug use for 96 hours from Sept. 22-26.

Interested in learning a foreign language this fall, or, just brushing up? Want to learn in a multi-formated, exciting way with an engaging class size? Check out the number of different options offered through ALTEC this semester right here on campus, and feed your brain! CU affiliates are eligible for special pricing.

Join the Human Resources Faculty & Staff Assistance Program as we challenge the sense of isolation that many LGBTQ+ parents face by providing information about parenting, offering support in this journey, and sharing experiences.

Summer brings plenty of opportunities to get outdoors, get some vitamin D and to stay active. Click through for some summer health tips.

This six-hour Standard CPR/first aid/AED course, open to CU students, faculty/staff and affiliates, meets the standards for current Red Cross emergency cardiovascular care guidelines. The course covers everything from burns and broken bones, to choking and heart attacks. This is an extended course that includes adult, infant and junior CPR...

Between finals, internships, jobs, friends, relationships and finances you may have a lot to think about. But sometimes these worries can become overpowering, until we can’t even focus on doing what we have to do right now. The key may be in mindfulness. Learn more in this month’s issue of Student Health 101 online magazine.

Feel like you’re slogging through homework and studying? A break to get moving could be just what you need. Research shows that physical activity can boost our memory and concentration, make us quicker and more efficient, and even make us more accurate in our work. Find out which activities are best for brainstorming, problem-solving, and focusing in this month’s issue of Student Health 101 online magazine.

Wardenburg’s Musculoskeletal Injury Screening (MSK) Clinic offers screenings by a physical therapist for minor injuries involving muscles and joints. Recommendations for injury prevention, self-care, and referrals for additional care are provided. Common ailments include mild ankle and wrist sprains, tendinitis, shin splints or knee pain, and back, neck, or shoulder pain. Free for CU students.

There is such thing as good stress and bad stress. Good stress motivates us to address problems, and do the tasks we need to. Bad stress can become toxic and we can respond by becoming immobilized or trying to escape. That can get in the way of getting things done, especially at this time of year. Click through for tips on managing stress from Wardenburg Health Service's Community Health division.