Wellness and Recreation

A group of four students in an outdoor environment standing in a line passing discs to each other smiling.

Nov 6, 2024

Wellness Wednesday: A Beginner’s Guide to Gratitude

As we move into the giving season, there’s no better time to reflect on gratitude.

Oct 30, 2024

Wellness Wednesday: Kicking Homesickness with Connection and Fun

Whether you're far from family,adjusting to new surroundings or simply feeling the weight of your responsibilities,homesickness can affect anyone. This feeling is particularly common as the colder November weather sets in, bringing shorter days and increasing stress.

Oct 24, 2024

Wellness Fest Returns to Help Students Focus on Health and Well-Being

A collaboration between Campus Health, Wellness and Recreation, Prevention Services and New Student programs, Wellness Fest, set for Oct. 29 from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Harris Field, will feature booths from 19 different campus partners designed to help students look after their wellness.

Oct 23, 2024

Wellness Wednesday: Check the Chatter – Use Positive Self-Talk

It's crucial to stay focused, both on yourself and on work, now more than ever. The race to the end consists of a variety of hurdles to get over, but one of the biggest obstacles we may find is supporting ourselves all the way to the finish line. Give yourself the support you need by starting with how you treat yourself through self-talk.

Students go over study materials on a coffee table.

Oct 9, 2024

Wellness Wednesday: Prep for Success

With exam season around the corner, we’re outlining the top four study habits and tips for planning ahead that will help your goals fall into place as you stride toward the semester’s finish line.

The Wellness and Recreation facility at night.

Oct 3, 2024

NC State Offers Complimentary Wellness and Recreation Memberships to Students Impacted by Hurricane Helene

NC State is offering complimentary Wellness and Recreation memberships to students from Western Carolina, Appalachian State and UNC-Asheville impacted by Hurricane Helene.

A group of students participates in a yoga exercise.

Oct 2, 2024

Wellness Wednesday: Putting Stress to Rest, Avoid Stress to Impress

The stress to perform well can be challenging to handle, but there are several ways to manage it. At NC State Wellness and Recreation, we’ve curated a list of tools to add to your stress-busting toolkit based on some skills we highlight in our education sessions.

Sep 25, 2024

Wellness Wednesday: The Campus is Glowing for Mental Health

More than four years since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic we are still facing the impacts of stifled social interactions according to the National Library of Medicine, including reconnecting with others in our community. With free campus events like the monthly Howl and Chills and Glow Up for Mental Health, we encourage students to find community and meet new people.

Sep 18, 2024

Wellness Wednesday: Falling for Fall

As the seasons change, take advantage of the cooler weather, food and festivities. Get outside to explore the nature Raleigh has to offer. Change up your menu by shopping local and incorporating in-season produce into your daily meals. Explore different campus events, including NC State Athletics or Healthy Campus Week.

Ignacio Leon, a Wellness and Recreation Student Employee, reads a thank-you card from a patron whose life he helped save.

Sep 13, 2024

How to Save a Life

This spring, a group of Wellness and Recreation student employees used their training to save the life of a patron who went into cardiac arrest.