UConn Well-Being Resources
Well-being is foundational to all aspects of life.
The Health Promoting University Movement & Well-Being Collective work has shaped our early understanding of well-being at UConn as the shared and evolving capacity of people and communities to experience physical, mental, social and environmental health with belonging, purpose, value, agency, dignity and support.
Explore the resources below using filters to help you narrow down to the best matches that will help you experience well-being at UConn.
Well-Being Resources
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NatureRx
Did you know spending time in nature improves physical and mental well-being? Research has shown that as little as 20 minutes spent engaged with nature can reduce feelings of stress, depression and anxiety while at the same time increasing immune system function, concentration and memory.
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Bicycle Working Group
The Bicycle Working Group (BWG) at UConn is committed to enhancing the accessibility and safety of bicycling across the Storrs campus.
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Mindfulness, Spirituality, and Planetary Health
Cultivate and sustain lifestyles and learning environments that foster human and planetary well-being through mindful and spiritual practices that embrace our connections with nature.
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One Health
UConn uses One Health, a sustainable approach to health that recognizes the deep connections between human, animal, plant, and environmental well-being.
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The Welcome Quilt
We create handmade quilts for babies and toddlers who are newcomers to the U.S. or facing hardship. No sewing experience is needed, just your time, creativity, and care.
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Employee Advisory Board
Advising the Health Promoting University Movement, the Employee Advisory Board meets regularly to share the staff and faculty experience of well-being to leaders across UConn.