Farmer’s Market – Starting Tuesday, May 19, UAMS will sponsor a Farmer’s Market on campus for employees, students and guests. The Farmer’s Market will be located next to the Lobby Gallery in the PRI hallway entrance from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Tuesdays. Please remember to practice social distancing, wear your mask and allow […]
Tips to Avoid Social Isolation during the Covid-19 Pandemic
By: Puru Thapa, M.D., Matt Boone, LCSW and Vicki Flynn Walden, M.D. Social distancing is the one strategy that we know works in reducing the spread of the coronavirus and thus prevent COVID-19. Unfortunately, while practicing social distancing, it is easy to feel socially isolated. Feeling isolated and alone can precipitate a variety of emotional […]
Our Values and Wellness
By: Becky Harwell, MA, Director of Organizational Development For most of us, dealing with distressing experiences — like COVID-19, anxiety, depression and other stressors — takes a lot of our energy. At times, it can feel like it takes all we have just to get through the day. In order to get ourselves in a […]
Dr. Wendy Ward discusses self-care during COVID-19
In this video we meet with Wendy Ward, PhD to discuss self-care as well as helping others manage their own self-care during COVID-19. Self-Care
4 Simple Breathing Exercises to Calm (or Boost!) Your Mood
By: Amy Widner, RYT 200 yoga instructor with the UAMS Fitness Center and Ottenheimer Therapy & Fitness Center in the Institute on Aging If you have ever tried to meditate, chances are the guide instructed you to begin with your breath. Why is this? Two big reasons: The breath allows you powerful access to your […]
Hike to Health Part Two: Foot Care
In part one of “Hike to Health”, we examined hiking as an opportunity to perform cardiovascular exercise as a part of a workout program. In part two, we will discuss some additional considerations for those who wish to hike for longer than an hour. The two most important considerations for those who wish to hike […]
Hunger Games
By Margaret Pauly, MS, RD, LD, Culinary Nutritionist, UAMS Culinary Medicine Program I saw a funny meme today about eating, pandas and the pandemic. I don’t want to lose you in the telling of the joke, so here’s the meme: It’s cute, and it helps relieve our stress a bit through laughing at the funny […]
7 Self-Care Practices During the COVID-19 Crisis
By Matthew Boone, LCSW, Director of Programming and Outreach for the Student Wellness Program at UAMS and an instructor in the Department of Psychiatry. This is a hard time for everyone. Most of us are familiar with self-care basics: eat well, exercise regularly, get enough sleep, and balance work and play. But what if that’s […]
Hike to Health
To paraphrase the illustrious Buzz Lightyear from the Pixar movie Toy Story, hiking is walking with style. Walking has many benefits and with limited options, it is one of the easiest forms of exercise to consistently perform. All that is required is a decent pair of shoes or hiking boots. Depending on pace, walking is […]
Four Fitness Tools for Under $100
Fitness centers and gyms are closed everywhere. Unfortunately, it may be a while before this aspect of life returns to normal. Now, perhaps more than any other time, the need for simple, affordable — and most importantly, effective — exercise equipment is key to maintaining an active lifestyle. As the title of this article suggests, […]