Educating our students in making healthy decisions that enhance individual success and community well-being
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recognizing the need for physical activity, healthy foods, and sleep, as well as preventing illness and injury or managing chronic health conditions. • Physical Activity • Diet/Nutrition • Sleep • Disease Prevention
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coping effectively with life and creating satisfying relationships. • Coping effectively • Relationships • Stress management
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developing a sense of connection, belonging, and a well-developed support system. • Communication skills • Connections & Belonging • Support systems
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recognizing one's creative abilities and finding ways to expand knowledge and skills. • Expanding knowledge & skills • Valuing & nurturing creativity, curiosity, lifelong learning
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Wellness means overall well-being. It is an ongoing process and a life-long journey, not a one-time event. Health Promotion and Wellness, along with many other campus offices, encourages and supports Northwestern students in taking action on all eight interconnected dimensions of wellness in order to build everyday habits, which improve quality of life. It may also help individuals live longer, manage current health conditions, and support recovery from illness, injury, and addiction.
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occupying pleasant, stimulating environments that support well-being. • Pleasant & stimulating social, living, working, study environments • Sustainability
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expanding a sense of purpose and meaning in life, including one's morals and ethics. It may or may not involve religious activities. • Values & Beliefs • Meaning & purpose in life • Can include Religion
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gaining personal satisfaction and enrichment from one’s work, whether that be academic work while in college or a job after graduation. • Academics • Internships • Job/Career
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satisfaction with current and future financial situations. • Satisfaction with current and future financial situations • Budgeting, money management skills
Have you ever listened to an engaging podcast, read outside of your required readings for class, or even played classic puzzle games like Sudoku or a crossword puzzle? These are prime examples of you supporting your intellectual wellness!
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Health Promotion and Wellness (HPaW) is the primary provider of health promotion, education, and prevention programs and services on alcohol, other drugs, and wellness issues for Northwestern University students. HPaW engages students through campus-wide, group, and individual educational initiatives.
Creating and maintaining a healthy and safe community that fosters student wellness is a shared responsibility. Read about how each of the groups below is working to create an environment in which all students can thrive.
November 30, All Day
Juneteenth marks a momentous celebration — the end of American slavery — but it was not the end of the story about Black...
November 30, All Day
Deering Library, 1937 Sheridan Road
Juneteenth marks a momentous celebration — the end of American slavery — but it was not the end of the story about Black...
November 30, All Day
Norris University Center, 1999 Campus Drive
The Story of Ka Makana o’ ka is an exhibit about a boy from Chicago going into a new world of Hawaii, experiencing numer...
Back-to-school season and the rise in flu cases do not mix well, so ensuring you are staying as safe as possible by scheduling your flu shots and COVID-19 booster shots is essential!
Various clinics across the city are offering individuals the recent Omicron bivalent COVID-19 booster, which is designed to add protection against the Omicron variants of the virus and bolster previous vaccination protection.
Additionally, receiving your flu shot for this season is also helpful in protecting yourself from the influenza virus and is completely safe to get alongside the new COVID-19 booster shot!
Visit your local clinic today and stay safe this flu season.
Stay Up to Date with COVID-19 Vaccines Including Boosters
FDA Authorizes Bivalent COVID-19 Vaccines for Use as a Booster Dose