{"id":3147,"date":"2024-11-21T16:34:32","date_gmt":"2024-11-21T22:34:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/wellness\/?page_id=3147"},"modified":"2026-03-26T12:04:02","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T17:04:02","slug":"physical-wellness","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/wellness\/panther-be-well\/physical-wellness\/","title":{"rendered":"Physical Wellness"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"uwm-u-py-80\"><div class=\"uwm-l-container--base uwm-l-container--overflow-hidden\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<p class=\"lead-in\">Be well by caring for one\u2019s body and mind by consciously making positive choices about exercise, nutrition, sleep, and relaxation while minimizing unhealthy habits and risk of injury and harm.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col uwm-l-col--4 uwm-l-offset--1\">\n<figure class=\"default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/657\/2024\/11\/physical-wellness-hexagon-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"A yellow hexagon with an illustration of a running shoe. 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Visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/deanofstudents\/student-resources\/food-center-pantry\/\">UWM Food Center &amp; Pantry<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-be-well-with-professional-support\">Be Well with Professional Support<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"has-alpha-channel-opacity uwm-c-hr--thick\" \/>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/wellness\/medical\/\">Keep up to date<\/a> on your vaccinations, health screenings and testing for sexually transmitted infections<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/wellness\/make-an-appointment\/\">Seek professional medical advice<\/a> or treatment for injuries and illnesses<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Utilize local routine, <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/wellness\/emergency\/\">urgent and emergency <\/a>medical and <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/police\/data-policies-resources\/uwm-emergency-alerts\/rave-guardian-mobile-app\/\">safety resources as needed<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Seek support for additional basic needs with <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/student-support\/support-u\/\">student assistance<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"uwm-u-py-80\"><div class=\"uwm-l-container--base uwm-l-container--overflow-hidden\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-additional-resources-for-physical-wellness\">Additional Resources for Physical Wellness<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/wellness\/\">Student Health and Wellness Center<\/a>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/wellness\/medical\/\">Medical Services<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/wellness\/reproductive-health-services\/\">Reproductive health services<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/wellness\/health-promotion\/\">Health Promotion<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/wellness\/health-promotion\/alcohol-and-other-drugs\/\">Alcohol &amp; other drug information<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/wellness\/wellness-programs\/\">Wellness programs<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/wellness\/make-an-appointment\/\">Make an appointment<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/wellness\/emergency\/\">Emergency resources<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/wellness\/mindfulness\/\">Mindfulness<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/wellness\/the-mindful-space\/\">The Mindful Space<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/urec\">University Recreation<\/a>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/urec\/locations\/\">Facility hours<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/urec\/programs\/intramural-sports\/\">Intramural Sports<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/urec\/programs\/sport-clubs\/\">Sport Clubs<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/urec\/programs\/outdoor-pursuits\/\">Outdoor Pursuits<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/urec\/programs\/outdoor-pursuits\/equipment-rental\/\">Equipment rentals<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/urec\/programs\/fitness\/\">Fitness<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/urec\/programs\/fitness\/group-x\/\">Group X<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/urec\/programs\/fitness\/personal-training\/\">Personal training<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/urec\/programs\/aquatics\/\">Aquatics<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/transportation\/bublr\/\">Milwaukee Bublr Bike Pass<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/publichealth\/fitwell-courses\/\">Fitwell courses<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/police\/safety-training-information\/\">Policy safety training<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/police\/data-policies-resources\/uwm-emergency-alerts\/rave-guardian-mobile-app\/\">Rave Guardian app<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Healthy Food Options\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/dining\/\">UWM Dining<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/deanofstudents\/student-resources\/food-center-pantry\/\">UWM Food Center &amp; 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