Health and Wellness Crew

Did you know that HAWC stands for Health & Wellness Crew? We’re a team of student Peer Health Educators and we work in Wellness & Health Promotion at SU! ⁣
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If you noticed this page has been a little inactive it’s because we’ve been posting ALL we’ve been up to over at ⁣
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Follow us there to keep up with all that we’re been up to! See you soon ❤️

Hi there! It’s time for another breathing break. All you need is your hand! 👋

Some benefits to breathing exercises are slowing your heart rate, improving digestion, and decreasing cortisol (the stress hormone) levels!
Resource: OpenStax Anatomy & Physiology Text

🐾Join us for Destress with Dogs on Wed, May 29th in STCN 160! 🐶🦴Swipe to learn more about how dogs improve our mental health!!

Ward‐Griffin, E., Klaiber, P., Collins, H. K., Owens, R. L., Coren, S., & Chen, F. S. (2018). Petting away pre‐exam stress: The effect of therapy dog sessions on student well‐being. Stress and Health, 34(3), 468–473. https://doi.org/10.1002/smi.2804

Whether you menstruate or not, ALL are welcome to learn:
- about how menstruation works
- myths and facts
- side affects and how they affect people, and
- reusable menstrual products. 

We will have reusable menstrual products at this event for people to hold and discover for themselves.   

ConnectSU:  https://seattleu.campuslabs.com/engage/event/10142871

research shows that our bodies react to stress in many different ways such as:
* headaches
* fatigue
*digestive problems

find out more at: https://tinyurl.com/mentalphysicalhealth2

swipe more to see mental health resources at Seattle University that can help

APPLY TODAY to be a Peer Health Educator next year!!

📢All applicants MUST apply via
Handshake and answer the application questions found at tinyurl.com/
ApplyHAWC in order for their applications to be considered.

Positions are only open to current Seattle University undergraduate students and roles begin Fall 2024.

It's that time of the year again! Let's Kahoot About S*x is right around the corner! Join us to learn more about s*x education as we go through topics like consent, intro to kink, s*x toys & so much more!
Come join for your chance to win a prize from Ba****nd!
There will also be free snacks!

📍STCN 130
🕖 7:00 - 8:30 PM

Hey Seahawks! When was the last time you spent some time at your favorite outdoor space on campus?

During Mental Health Awareness Month, we'll be sharing the benefits of various self-care practices, one of them being out in nature!

Check out our upcoming events on ConnectSU to see more ways to engage in healing and nature!
https://seattleu.campuslabs.com/engage/organization/wellness-and-health-promotion

❤️‍🔥 Let’s Kahoot! About S*x is right around the corner! Show up solo or with your friends and test your knowledge on all things s*x! PLUS, play for the chance to win prizes from Ba****nd!

• Belly Breathing is an effective tool to calm your mind and body. You can utilize this exercise anytime, anywhere for free because all you need is YOU!
•Helpful Tip💡: If your mind starts to drift during this exercise, acknowledge it without judgment. That is normal. Then, try to focus on the image and sensation of inflating a balloon in your belly🎈
•Interested in more breathwork exercises? Roundglass Living, an app free for SU students, is full of guided meditation, mindfulness, and breathwork exercises! Visit: https://www.seattleu.edu/wellness/roundglassliving/

Did you know l**e can make s*x more pleasurable for partnered and/or solo play? If you're unsure what l**e is (which is totally okay!), l**e is a liquid or gel intended to reduce friction and often used during s*xual intimacy or in*******se to reduce the risk of condom breakage. 

There are also fragrance-free options as well as options that include moisturizing properties that have ingredients such as aloe vera and Vitamin E!

Nervous about using a menstrual cup when living on campus? Try these tips to easily clean your cup!

Source: "How to Clean and Store Your Menstrual Cup" (Healthline)