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Wellness Wednesday: Beyond the Desk, Extracurriculars and Balance

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Students participate in a sunset yoga class.

Mar 19, 2025

Wellness Wednesday: Self-Care Essentials: Incorporating Self-Care Into Your Everyday Life

Self-care at its root is care for you, provided by you. It is any action you take to ensure your most basic needs are being met, incorporating mental and physical wellness.
Staff members participate in a yoga class.

Mar 5, 2025

Wellness Wednesday: Sleep Tight: Navigating Mid-Semester Rest with Healthy Sleep Habits

As the semester reaches its midpoint, students often find themselves juggling exams, projects, and extracurricular commitments — all while battling the loss of an hour due to Daylight Saving Time. Sleep is often sacrificed in favor of late-night study sessions, but prioritizing rest is essential for academic success, mental health and overall well-being.
An NC State student works with a Wellness and Recreation wellness coach.

Feb 26, 2025

Wellness Wednesday: Wellness from Within: Nourishing the Body and the Mind

Wellness from within starts by understanding the strong connection that exists between the body and the mind. Strengthening this mind-body connection is linked to increased resilience: a tool that follows us through every life stage.

A student peruses NC State's financial wellness resources.

Feb 19, 2025

Wellness Wednesday: Wellness on a Budget

As students, we’re always searching for ways to unwind without straining our wallets. Fortunately, Raleigh and NC State provide plenty of affordable and accessible options to  recharge, connect with others and prioritize wellness. This February, in honor of Black History Month and American Heart Month, let’s check out different ways you can explore your wellness…
Spray paint on the Free Expression Tunnel that reads "Wellrec Hearts Wolfpack."

Feb 12, 2025

Wellness Wednesday: Building Heart-Healthy Habits this February

February is American Heart Month, making it the perfect time to establish heart-healthy habits. Today, let’s explore valuable opportunities to help you prioritize yourself and your heart this semester. 
NC State students participate in a Wellness and Recreation fitness class.

Feb 5, 2025

Wellness Wednesday: Pause, Recharge, Thrive: Your Guide to Wellness Day at NC State

With Wellness Day just around the corner, NC State is here to remind you that self-care matters! Feb. 11 is the perfect opportunity for you to leave your hectic schedules and recharge!

NC State Icepack players celebrate after scoring a goal at Lenovo Center.

Jan 30, 2025

Icepack Takes on Hurricanes Alumni as Expansion of Club Sports Opportunities Continues

The Icepack’s participation in the Hurricanes' alumni game marked yet another example of the unique opportunities the team, and NC State’s Club Sports program as a whole, has afforded to students.
Students participate in a yoga class.

Jan 29, 2025

Wellness Wednesday:  Find Your Wellness Niche — Tailoring Campus Resources To Your Needs 

With classes, assignments and other commitments pulling us in different directions, finding time to recharge our physical and mental health is essential. That’s where carving our wellness niche comes in – a personalized combination of activities and resources that align with our interests, needs, and goals.
Students hike through the woods at Lake Raleigh.

Jan 22, 2025

Wellness Wednesday: Resilience, A Chapter of Growth and Recovery

College is a pivotal time for growth and recovery in your life, but it can also feel overwhelming as you juggle academics, social life and preparing for your future. 
Students scale Wellness and Recreation's climbing wall.

Jan 15, 2025

Wellness Wednesday: Beyond the Desk, Extracurriculars and Balance

The academic life is filled with unique challenges that require creative solutions.  The balancing act between productive and restorative time can be difficult.