{"id":42,"date":"2020-11-13T11:51:53","date_gmt":"2020-11-13T17:51:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/wellness\/?page_id=42"},"modified":"2026-04-27T13:20:19","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T18:20:19","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/wellness\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"uwm-p-banner\"><div class=\"uwm-p-banner--single\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/657\/2023\/06\/20190617_IMC_EH_0000_resized.jpg\" alt=\"Drone shot of UWM campus on a sunny day with a view of the surrounding areas\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1500\" height=\"400\"\/><div class=\"uwm-p-banner--gradient\"><\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-banner--content uwm-u-flex uwm-u-flex--column uwm-u-flex--center-y uwm-u-text--center\"><h2>For your health and well-being<\/h2>\n<div class=\"uwm-u-flex uwm-u-flex--wrap uwm-u-flex--center-x\">\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-u-mx-10 uwm-u-mb-20\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/wellness\/make-an-appointment\/\" rel=\"\">Make an Appointment<\/a>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-u-mx-10 uwm-u-mb-20\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/wellness\/contact\/\" rel=\"\">Contact &amp; Find Us on Campus<\/a>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-u-mx-10 uwm-u-mb-20\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/wellness\/emergency\/\" rel=\"\">Contact Emergency Services<\/a>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-u-mx-10 uwm-u-mb-20\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/wellness\/wellness-programs\/\" rel=\"\">Request a Wellness Program<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\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\">Welcome to the Student Health and Wellness Center (SHAW)! We are here to help you reach your full potential for health and well-being through our medical care, counseling services, health promotion, and victim advocacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-gridblock uwm-p-gridblock--3\"><div class=\"uwm-p-gridblock--block uwm-p-block--image  \"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/wellness\/eligibility-costs\/\" rel=\"\" target=\"\"><div class=\"uwm-p-block--content-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/657\/2023\/08\/events.png\" alt=\"A group of UWM students sitting in a circle with supplies on a table in the center. They seem to be discussing something\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\"\/><span class=\"uwm-p-block--\">Learn more about eligibility<\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-gridblock--block uwm-p-block--image  \"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/wellness\/the-mindful-space\/\" rel=\"\" target=\"\"><div class=\"uwm-p-block--content-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/657\/2023\/11\/mindful_1-1.jpg\" alt=\"A picture of a pile of circular rocks with a body of water as the background with clear skies\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\"\/><span class=\"uwm-p-block--\">Visit Our Mindful Space<\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-gridblock--block uwm-p-block--image  uwm-p-gridblock--stretch\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/wellness\/emotional-support\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><div class=\"uwm-p-block--content-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/657\/2023\/12\/students-outside-kirc-1500x650-1.jpg\" alt=\"Students walk and sit in a sunny outdoor plaza on a college campus. Some are carrying backpacks, while others are seated on concrete benches using laptops or chatting. The area features green lawns, small shrubs, and paved walkways, creating a lively and social atmosphere.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\"\/><span class=\"uwm-p-block--\">Check Out Mental Health Resources<\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-wellness-events\">Wellness Events<\/h2>\n\n\n<ul class=\"uwm-u-events uwm-c-list--cleanlist uwm-c-list--border\"><li><div class=\"event-datebox\"><span class=\"event-datebox--month\">May<\/span><span class=\"event-datebox--date\">4<\/span><\/div><div class=\"event-content\"><div class=\"event-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/studentaffairs\/event\/rise-above-stigma-display\/\">Rise Above Stigma &#8211; Display<\/a><\/div><div class=\"event-date\">May 4, 2026 - May 8, 2026<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"event-datebox\"><span class=\"event-datebox--month\">May<\/span><span class=\"event-datebox--date\">4<\/span><\/div><div class=\"event-content\"><div class=\"event-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/studentaffairs\/event\/study-breaks-with-fitwell\/\">Study Breaks with FitWell<\/a><\/div><div class=\"event-date\">May 4, 2026, 11:00am - 4:00pm<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"event-datebox\"><span class=\"event-datebox--month\">May<\/span><span class=\"event-datebox--date\">4<\/span><\/div><div class=\"event-content\"><div class=\"event-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/studentaffairs\/event\/de-stress-not-distress-2\/2026-05-04\/\">De-stress, Not Distress<\/a><\/div><div class=\"event-date\">May 4, 2026, 3:00pm - 4:00pm<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"event-datebox\"><span class=\"event-datebox--month\">May<\/span><span class=\"event-datebox--date\">5<\/span><\/div><div class=\"event-content\"><div class=\"event-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/studentaffairs\/event\/ask-a-nurse-2\/2026-05-05\/\">Ask a Nurse<\/a><\/div><div class=\"event-date\">May 5, 2026, 9:00am - 11:00am<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"event-datebox\"><span class=\"event-datebox--month\">May<\/span><span class=\"event-datebox--date\">5<\/span><\/div><div class=\"event-content\"><div class=\"event-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/studentaffairs\/event\/coffee-with-a-cop\/\">Coffee With a Cop<\/a><\/div><div class=\"event-date\">May 5, 2026, 10:30am - 12:30pm<\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"size-p-sm uwm-c-link--arrow\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/studentaffairs\/organizer\/student-health-and-wellness-center\/\"><strong>All Wellness Events<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"UWM&#039;s Student Health and Wellness Center\" width=\"1400\" height=\"788\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/E1yc1DP6Qk4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"uwm-bg-gray uwm-u-py-80\"><div class=\"uwm-l-container--base uwm-l-container--overflow-hidden\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center heading-separator uwm-u-text--center\">How We Help<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-card-grid uwm-l-grid uwm-l-grid--equal-y uwm-l-grid--4\">\n<div class=\"uwm-p-card uwm-u-mb-40 uwm-p-card--img uwm-p-card--gold\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/657\/2023\/08\/medservices-800.jpg\" alt=\"A medical professional taking a person which is seated blood pressure\" class=\"wp-image-365\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/657\/2023\/08\/medservices-800.jpg 800w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/657\/2023\/08\/medservices-800-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/657\/2023\/08\/medservices-800-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><div class=\"uwm-p-card--body\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--title\">Medical Services<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-card--subtitle\">Necessary health services for students<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-card--content\">Physicians and nurse practitioners treat illness and injury along with a team that includes nurses, a dietitian, medical assistants, and laboratory technologists.<\/div><a class=\"uwm-p-card--link\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/wellness\/medical\/\">Learn more about Medical Services<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-card uwm-u-mb-40 uwm-p-card--img uwm-p-card--gold\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/657\/2025\/08\/Counseling_tile_2025_small.jpg\" alt=\"Four seedling plants sprouting out of the ground\" class=\"wp-image-4246\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/657\/2025\/08\/Counseling_tile_2025_small.jpg 800w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/657\/2025\/08\/Counseling_tile_2025_small-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/657\/2025\/08\/Counseling_tile_2025_small-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><div class=\"uwm-p-card--body\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--title\">Counseling Services<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-card--subtitle\">We offer a wide range of mental health services. <\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-card--content\">Mental health providers offer short-term psychotherapy, crisis stabilization, case management and medication evaluation and follow up care.<\/div><a class=\"uwm-p-card--link\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/wellness\/counseling\/\">Learn more about Counseling Services<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-card uwm-u-mb-40 uwm-p-card--img uwm-p-card--gold\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/657\/2023\/12\/students-outside-kirc-1500x650-1.jpg\" alt=\"Students outside on a college campus\" class=\"wp-image-1398\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/657\/2023\/12\/students-outside-kirc-1500x650-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/657\/2023\/12\/students-outside-kirc-1500x650-1-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/657\/2023\/12\/students-outside-kirc-1500x650-1-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><div class=\"uwm-p-card--body\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--title\">Health Promotion<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-card--subtitle\">Promoting student well-being\u00a0and\u00a0academic\u00a0success<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-card--content\">Health educators work with Peer Health Advocates (fellow students) and other campus partners to promote healthy lifestyle choices and a healthier campus community for all of us.<\/div><a class=\"uwm-p-card--link\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/wellness\/health-promotion\/\">Promoting a healthier campus community<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-card uwm-u-mb-40 uwm-p-card--img uwm-p-card--gold\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/657\/2023\/08\/action-activity-adults-1246953-800.jpg\" alt=\"A group of people standing in a circle with their hands put together in the center\" class=\"wp-image-319\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/657\/2023\/08\/action-activity-adults-1246953-800.jpg 800w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/657\/2023\/08\/action-activity-adults-1246953-800-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/657\/2023\/08\/action-activity-adults-1246953-800-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><div class=\"uwm-p-card--body\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--title\">Survivor Support &amp; Victim Advocacy<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-card--subtitle\">Providing emotional support, as well as legal, medical, and academic advocacy<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-card--content\">Free &amp; confidential advocacy and support to UWM student victim\/survivors of sexual assault, sexual harassment, dating violence, domestic violence and\/or stalking.<\/div><a class=\"uwm-p-card--link\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/wellness\/advocacy\/\">Support and resources for survivors &amp; victims<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"uwm-bg-gray-dark uwm-u-py-80\"><div class=\"uwm-l-container--base uwm-l-container--overflow-hidden\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center heading-separator uwm-u-text--center\" id=\"news\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/wellness\/wellness-wisdom\/\">Wellness Wisdom Posts<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-posts uwm-c-list--cleanlist uwm-p-slider uwm-p-slider-card--container uwm-p-slider--arrows-outside uwm-p-slider--dots-outside has-dates\"><div class=\"uwm-p-slider--card\"><div class=\"uwm-p-slider--slide\"><div class=\"post-container\"><figure class=\"post-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/wellness\/managing-healthy-relationships\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/657\/2026\/04\/pexels-silverkblack-36715212.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"A group of friends pose for a selfie on a picnic blanket\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/657\/2026\/04\/pexels-silverkblack-36715212.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/657\/2026\/04\/pexels-silverkblack-36715212-300x130.jpg 300w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/657\/2026\/04\/pexels-silverkblack-36715212-1024x444.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/657\/2026\/04\/pexels-silverkblack-36715212-768x333.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"post-content\"><a class=\"post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/wellness\/managing-healthy-relationships\/\">Managing Healthy Relationships<\/a><time datetime=\"2026-04-21T15:00:00-05:00\" class=\"post-date\">April 21, 2026<\/time><div class=\"post-excerpt\">Healthy relationships&nbsp;are&nbsp;a significant part of every&nbsp;individual&#039;s&nbsp;life. When I&nbsp;see the overall well-being of myself, I would like to balance my academics,&nbsp;professional,&nbsp;family,&nbsp;and social life&nbsp;equally so that my mental health will be good and I will be productive.&nbsp;Academic&nbsp;and professional&nbsp;life&nbsp;can be managed by incorporating a good organization and&nbsp;management&nbsp;strategy&nbsp;to handle our&nbsp;responsibilities&nbsp;in&nbsp;a productive way.&nbsp;&nbsp; On the other&nbsp;hand,&nbsp;maintaining&nbsp;healthy&nbsp;relationships will have&nbsp;a different approach &hellip; <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"uwm-p-slider--slide\"><div class=\"post-container\"><figure class=\"post-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/wellness\/sexual-health-safe-exploration\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/657\/2026\/04\/pexels-cottonbro-5928577.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"Two hands touching on a bed\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/657\/2026\/04\/pexels-cottonbro-5928577.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/657\/2026\/04\/pexels-cottonbro-5928577-300x130.jpg 300w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/657\/2026\/04\/pexels-cottonbro-5928577-1024x444.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/657\/2026\/04\/pexels-cottonbro-5928577-768x333.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"post-content\"><a class=\"post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/wellness\/sexual-health-safe-exploration\/\">Sexual Health: Safe Exploration<\/a><time datetime=\"2026-04-07T15:00:00-05:00\" class=\"post-date\">April 7, 2026<\/time><div class=\"post-excerpt\">College is a time of intellectual and social growth. For many students,&nbsp;it&#039;s&nbsp;also a period of personal exploration, which can include exploring sexuality. Understanding your own desires, boundaries, and relationships is a healthy and important part of development. However, sexuality is often stigmatized, and misinformation about sexual health is common. Sexual health is a key&nbsp;component&nbsp;of overall &hellip; <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"uwm-p-slider--slide\"><div class=\"post-container\"><figure class=\"post-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/wellness\/go-forward-only-thing-to-do-on-we-go\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/657\/2026\/03\/pexels-imperioame-30682562.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"A lush green hillside with a well and a small hut in the background\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/657\/2026\/03\/pexels-imperioame-30682562.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/657\/2026\/03\/pexels-imperioame-30682562-300x130.jpg 300w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/657\/2026\/03\/pexels-imperioame-30682562-1024x444.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/657\/2026\/03\/pexels-imperioame-30682562-768x333.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"post-content\"><a class=\"post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/wellness\/go-forward-only-thing-to-do-on-we-go\/\">Go Forward?\u00a0Only\u00a0Thing to Do! On We Go!\u00a0<\/a><time datetime=\"2026-03-31T15:00:00-05:00\" class=\"post-date\">March 31, 2026<\/time><div class=\"post-excerpt\">As the days get longer,\u00a0my\u00a0time at UWM gets shorter. The realization slowly kicks in that\u00a0I\u2019ll\u00a0be leaving a campus\u00a0that&#039;s\u00a0been home for the past three years. Leaving friendships that\u00a0I\u2019ve\u00a0built, connections that I\u00a0formed,\u00a0and maybe a few projects left\u00a0unfinished.\u00a0There\u00a0are\u00a0some feelings of uncertainty and fear of the unknown.\u00a0What job am I going to have once\u00a0I\u2019m\u00a0done and how quickly am I &hellip; <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"uwm-p-slider--slide\"><div class=\"post-container\"><figure class=\"post-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/wellness\/no-flight-no-fright-spice-up-your-spring-break-stay-cation\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/657\/2026\/03\/pexels-gustavo-fring-4920493.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"Two women sit on the floor eating pizza with a remote control\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/657\/2026\/03\/pexels-gustavo-fring-4920493.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/657\/2026\/03\/pexels-gustavo-fring-4920493-300x130.jpg 300w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/657\/2026\/03\/pexels-gustavo-fring-4920493-1024x444.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/657\/2026\/03\/pexels-gustavo-fring-4920493-768x333.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"post-content\"><a class=\"post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/wellness\/no-flight-no-fright-spice-up-your-spring-break-stay-cation\/\">No Flight? No Fright: Spice Up Your Spring Break Staycation<\/a><time datetime=\"2026-03-20T09:29:18-05:00\" class=\"post-date\">March 20, 2026<\/time><div class=\"post-excerpt\">As you watch your peers head for vacation, it can be hard to not feel bummed about staying on campus or going home. It can be hard to find ways to stay busy and have fun when the weather is still cold and unpredictable. If you shift your mindset to take advantage of your&nbsp;free time, &hellip; <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"uwm-p-slider--slide\"><div class=\"post-container\"><figure class=\"post-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/wellness\/overlooked-but-important-sexual-satisfaction\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/657\/2026\/03\/pexels-tvoyasasha-11304802.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"Woman touching the back of her neck\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/657\/2026\/03\/pexels-tvoyasasha-11304802.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/657\/2026\/03\/pexels-tvoyasasha-11304802-300x130.jpg 300w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/657\/2026\/03\/pexels-tvoyasasha-11304802-1024x444.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/657\/2026\/03\/pexels-tvoyasasha-11304802-768x333.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"post-content\"><a class=\"post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/wellness\/overlooked-but-important-sexual-satisfaction\/\">Overlooked but Important: Sexual Satisfaction<\/a><time datetime=\"2026-03-03T15:00:00-06:00\" class=\"post-date\">March 3, 2026<\/time><div class=\"post-excerpt\">A Vital Component of Sexual Health Sexual health is not just about avoiding illness and pregnancy; it&#039;s also about well-being and pleasure. Sexual satisfaction is a strong indicator of sexual health, relationship satisfaction, overall health and its impact on quality of life [i][ii][iii][iv]. 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