The Staff and Faculty Health and Well-being (SFHWB) Program has a mission to develop, promote and support a thriving culture of health and well-being throughout the UC Davis community.
Build resilience and foster your health and well-being with a 30-minute science-based mindfulness meditation, offered every Monday through Dec. 13. Join us from wherever you are via Zoom. No prior experience with mindfulness is necessary – all are welcome.
Strengthen your inner resources and improve your sense of well-being through scientifically supported heartfulness meditations (e.g., compassion, loving kindness, gratitude), offered every Wednesday in October.
Take a 15-minute mindful pause for your well-being, offered Thursdays through Dec. 2. No prior experience with mindfulness is necessary – all are welcome.
Pumpkins, Jack-o'-Lanterns and Halloween go hand in hand. But did you know that pumpkins are tasty and nutritious? Learn more about the health benefits of pumpkins and add a new recipe to your autumn table.
As we age, there are some important nutrients of concern to keep in mind to promote our bone health, digestive health, muscle mass and more. Learn more about these nutrients and find a new recipe to celebrate the foods of the fall season.
Summer is here and the sun is shining bright! Vitamin D, or the Sunshine Vitamin, is produced in your skin in response to sunlight. It is an important nutrient that promotes calcium absorption and can help support bone health, heart health, immune function, muscle function, including nervous system function.
Alzheimer’s Disease refers to a specific disease where neurons in the brain stop functioning properly, lose connections with other neurons, and die. With this progressive and irreversible degeneration, Alzheimer’s can cause dementia and eventually more severe symptoms. This disease tends to be more common among older adults, but it is not a normal part of aging!
