A HEALTHIER UNIVERSITY BEGINS WITH A HEALTHIER U!
Healthier U is Stony Brook University's innovative wellness program for all employees. It's a program designed to address your total well-being — mind, body and spirit. Join your fellow employees and participate in our programs to become a Healthier U!
We look forward to working together to support a Healthier U!
WELLNESS RESOURCES AROUND CAMPUS
Welcome to Healthier U
A healthier university begins with a Healthier U! Healthier U is Stony Brook University's exciting wellness initiative for employees. It's a program designed to address your total well-being — mind, body and spirit. Learn more about Healthier U >
Put the "YOU" in Healthier U
Get Involved We're looking for your ideas and passion to help spread wellness campus-wide. Contact us at healthieru@stonybrook.edu
Don't Wait - Dial 988
988 has been designated as the new three-digit dialing code that will route callers to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. Visit the Employee Assistance Program for other resources around mental health and wellness.
Seasonal Events
Free Zumba & Yoga — Spring Months!
Healthier U has partnered with the Hawrys Campus Recreation & Wellness Center to offer our employees free Zumba & Yoga! Visit Seasonal Fitness Classes for more info.
Earthstock Event - Tree Identification Hike
Join Healthier U and Stony Brook's Horticulture team for a tree identification hike on West Campus. This 45-minute hike that will explore the variety of tree species growing on our campus. Comfortable shoes and sun protection recommended. Visit Earthstock Event for more info.
Mindfulness — Healthier U Spring Mindfulness in East Hall
A series of mindfulness meditation exercises in East Hall, with a guided meditation and an open reflection/meditation portion. Visit Mindfulness in East Hall for more info.
Ongoing Programs
Let's Move! Join Healthier U on Wednesdays at noon in Resilience at the Brook for yoga and a meditation.
Get "Bite Sized Nutrition Tips" from our dietetic interns from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. select Wednesdays and Thursdays outside Resilience at the Brook. Email healthieru@stonybrook.edu
Have a mindful moment with our social work interns from 11-1 every Thursday in the Resilience at the Brook room on Level 5!
GROUP FITNESS CLASSES
The Stony Brook Fitness & Wellness program provides programs and services to help you achieve your health and fitness goals including a variety of group fitness classes each week.
LEARN MOREHAND HYGEINE
As the CDC says, washing your hands is one of the most effective ways to prevent the spread of germs. Clean hands can help stop germs from spreading from one person to another and in our communities—including your home, workplace, schools, and childcare facilities.
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