Be Well.

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Promoting healthyÌýlifestylesÌýis a core valueÌýof the College of Arts and Sciences. We support and share opportunities for students and employees to understand and adopt ways to increase personal wellness.

ÌýÌý Our wellness commitment

ÌýÌý Four Seasons of Wellness resources

ÌýÌý Let's CU Well speaker series

Be Well banner with the definition of wellness: the state of being in good health, especially as an actively pursued goal.

Why does wellness matter?

Good health and wellness—or overall wellbeing—are critical during the college years and beyond. Incorporating eight dimensions of wellness—emotional, environmental, financial, intellectual, occupational, physical, social, spiritual—improves morale, increases productivity and yields the ability to thrive.

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Eight Dimensions of Wellness: Definitions and Potential Resources

Emotional or mental wellness meansÌýcoping effectively with life and creating satisfying relationships.

Potential Resources:ÌýCounseling and Psychiatric Services, Death and GrievingÌýandÌýMental Health Workshops

Environmental wellness means good health by occupying pleasant, stimulating environments that support well-being.

Potential Resources:Outdoor AdventureÌýandÌýIntramural Sports

Financial wellness means satisfaction with current and future financial situations.

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Intellectual wellness means recognizing creative abilities and finding ways to expand knowledge and skills.

Potential Resource: Counseling and Psychiatric ServicesÌýWorkshops

Occupational wellness means personal satisfaction and enrichment from one’s work.

Potential Resource: Counseling and Psychiatric ServicesÌýWorkshops

Physical wellness means recognizing the need for physical activity, healthy foodsÌýand sleep.

Potential Resources:Outdoor Adventure,ÌýIntramural SportsÌýandÌýContemplative Resource Center

Social wellness means developing a sense of connection, belongingÌýand a well-developed support system.

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Spiritual wellness means expanding a sense of purpose and meaning in life.

Potential Resources:Ìý, ÌýandÌýContemplative Resource Center

Our wellness commitment

We're making change!ÌýCU Boulder hasÌýjoined the .Ìý

What does this mean? CU Boulder is one of the first 20 U.S. universities to sign onto the Okanagan Charter, elevating the campus’s priority of embedding health and wellness into all aspects of university life.

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Four Seasons of Wellness

Join us on a journey of wellness every season!

At the beginning of each season, accessÌýNEW premium wellness offerings for CU students, faculty and staff. Learn about free wellness events, resources, CU researchÌýand more.

Want quick access? Save the Ìýto your bookmarks.

Explore this season's offerings

Let's CU Well Speaker Series

The College of Arts and Sciences recognizes thatÌýwellness is a priority. To underscore our care for students, faculty and staff, our Be Well initiative has launched a series of expert presentations—Let’s CU Well—to help our community findÌýbalance in bothÌýhome and school life. Join CU wellness researchers and practitioners in regular Let's CU WellÌýpresentations to learn wellness practices, participate in discussions and take hold of your wellness journey!

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Wellness Support

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Wellness resources and support available to A&SÌýstudents. Explore your options.

CU Families

Resources and information available to students and families about health and wellness. Find solutions together.

Faculty and Staff

Resources available for faculty and staff of the College of Arts andÌýSciences. Discover your benefits.

College of Arts & Sciences Wellness Research

Resources, research and relevant information about wellness produced by the College of Arts and Sciences. Find research opportunities, studies and more.

Put wellness on your calendar!

Wellness quick links

Acupuncture services

CU Medical Services is excited to help you feel better. Try out acupuncture whether it's your first time or you have been going for years.Ìý

Available for students, faculty and staff.

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Workshops for self-care and personal growth

The Faculty & Staff Assistance Program (FSAP) is dedicated to serving the emotional and psychological needs of the campus community. Join FSAP's upcoming workshops for self-care and personal growth.Ìý

You must be a CU Boulder employee to use FSAP free services.

Research on perceived wellness

The Conceptualization and Measurement of Perceived Wellness: Integrating Balance across and within Dimensions
Read a paper on the benefits or consequences of individual perceptions of personal health. This researchÌýintroducesÌýthe Perceived Wellness Survey.

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Self-Care Assessment: Want to check-up on your mental health right now? Take your health into your own hands with a quick wellness worksheet. Download worksheet.