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Wellness

Prioritizing wellness for the UNMC community

See this article for information on the variety of wellness resources that UNMC offers its faculty, staff and students.

Feb 2, 2026

Drone images of the University of Nebraska Medical Center campus.

Sing with the Nebraska Medical Choir this spring

The group is open to med center faculty, students and staff, as well as their adult family and friends.

Feb 2, 2026

Group photo of the Nebraska Medical Choir

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