Wellness

Cook, learn and connect: Keep Calm and Cook On 4

The engaging, live cooking demonstrations offer employees a chance to sharpen their culinary skills.

Jan 28, 2026

Logo with a chef's hat that says Keep Calm and Cook On

Olson brown bag to discuss practical self-care

Kendra Gonzalez, a licensed mental health practitioner with Nebraska Medicine, will present on ‘starting fresh’ for 2026.

Jan 13, 2026

Kendra Gonzalez

Center for Healthy Living offering ‘fresh start’ in new year

Join the eight-week Fresh Start Challenge, which runs from Jan. 12 through March 8.

Jan 5, 2026

Promotional graphic displaying the eight pillars of wellness and representative icons with the words: January 12-March 8 Fresh Start Challenge. Reset, recharge and thrive through healthy eating, exercise and mastering the 8 dimensions of wellness! Sign up by January 14

UNMC takes a break amid the bustle

Here is a look at the sights and scenes from UNMC’s De-Stress Week.

Dec 30, 2025

A view of the Wigton Heritage Center and Chancellor's Holiday Tea from above as people file through tables to get cookies

De-Stress Week: Good dogs, stretch breaks and more

UNMC students and staff are invited to take a minute to unwind this week.

Dec 10, 2025

A morning coffee bar in the UNMC College of Pharmacy offered coffee and tea to students and faculty as part of Monday's start to De-Stress Week.

Start De-Stress Week with coffee and some exercise

Students and staff can take some breaks this week to unwind as the end of the semester and the holidays approach.

Dec 8, 2025

Graphic that says, "De-Stress Week, December 8-12"

Take a break: De-Stress Week runs Dec. 8-12

A full week of activities are planned to help students and staff unwind as the end of the semester and the holidays approach.

Dec 5, 2025

Graphic that says, "De-Stress Week, December 8-12"

Take care: Managing grief during the holidays

There is no right way or wrong way to grieve, and Cecilia Poon, PhD, offers some ideas if the holidays produce a fresh wave of grief.

Nov 25, 2025

Cecilia Poon, PhD

Dr. Davies donates blood in support of Big Ten Challenge

He encourages donors to support patients in need of life-saving transfusions, as well as contribute to the ‘We Give Blood’ campaign.

Nov 18, 2025

Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD, donates blood at a UNMC blood drive on Oct. 30. UNMC donations are a part of the Big 10 blood drive challenge sponsored by Abbott.

Annual winter concert set for Dec. 3

The Nebraska Medical Orchestra and Choir event will be held at UNO, with a reception featuring the Brain Injury Association of Nebraska.

Nov 18, 2025

Members of the Nebraska Medical Orchestra performing in concert.