{"id":474,"date":"2020-01-06T14:47:23","date_gmt":"2020-01-06T14:47:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/160-wham\/?page_id=474"},"modified":"2026-05-06T19:20:56","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T19:20:56","slug":"home-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/wham\/","title":{"rendered":"Wellness &amp; Health At Macalester -WHAM"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">News &amp; Event Updates<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>Summer Session 1 Classes for Staff and Faculty<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/wham\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/425\/2026\/05\/Summer-classes-promo-2026-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3473\" style=\"width:204px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/wham\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/425\/2026\/05\/Summer-classes-promo-2026-1024x1024.jpg 1024w,  https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/wham\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/425\/2026\/05\/Summer-classes-promo-2026-300x300.jpg 300w,  https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/wham\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/425\/2026\/05\/Summer-classes-promo-2026-150x150.jpg 150w,  https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/wham\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/425\/2026\/05\/Summer-classes-promo-2026-768x768.jpg 768w,  https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/wham\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/425\/2026\/05\/Summer-classes-promo-2026.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Build total body strength and cardiovascular endurance with Circuit Training on Tuesdays and Thursdays with Nick Brundy.&nbsp; You can improve your range of motion and relieve stress with Hatha Yoga on Wednesday, or boost your mood and kick-off the weekend with Dance Cardio on Fridays. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/wham\/classes-and-programs\/wham-classes\/\">Register for our Summer Session 1 classes<\/a> between Monday, May 11 and Wednesday, May 20.&nbsp; This 6-week series begins the week of May 25.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Stay Active From Anywhere with Wellbeats<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/wham\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/425\/2026\/05\/Wellbeats-2026-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3507\" style=\"width:205px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/wham\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/425\/2026\/05\/Wellbeats-2026-1024x1024.jpg 1024w,  https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/wham\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/425\/2026\/05\/Wellbeats-2026-300x300.jpg 300w,  https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/wham\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/425\/2026\/05\/Wellbeats-2026-150x150.jpg 150w,  https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/wham\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/425\/2026\/05\/Wellbeats-2026-768x768.jpg 768w,  https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/wham\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/425\/2026\/05\/Wellbeats-2026.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you work from home or go into work, it\u2019s easy to get so caught up in the day that you suddenly realize, it\u2019s been hours since you last got up. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/wham\/classes-and-programs\/wellbeats\/\"><strong>Wellbeats<\/strong><\/a> is a free online resource with programs for all interests and ability levels. Check it out and get moving more, whether you\u2019re working at home, on campus or on the go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Try the <strong>Give Me a Work Break Program<\/strong> <em>(Four Weeks)<\/em>. <em>Manage stress and increase productivity during the work day with these short exercises and stretches.<\/em> Wellbeats member, Jess, said <em>&#8220;This felt great! A quick five minutes made such a difference.&#8221;<\/em> Download the HealthPartners mobile app or sign in to <a href=\"http:\/\/healthpartners.com\/wellbeing\"><strong>healthpartners.com\/wellbeing<\/strong><\/a><strong> <\/strong> to explore all Wellbeats has to offer. For more work-break ideas, visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/wham\/classes-and-programs\/well-being-activities\/\"><strong>Well-being Activities page<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Find Your Inner Peace with a New Living Well Activity <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/wham\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/425\/2025\/07\/Create-Your-Calm-promo-1-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3081\" style=\"width:204px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/wham\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/425\/2025\/07\/Create-Your-Calm-promo-1-1024x1024.jpg 1024w,  https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/wham\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/425\/2025\/07\/Create-Your-Calm-promo-1-300x300.jpg 300w,  https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/wham\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/425\/2025\/07\/Create-Your-Calm-promo-1-150x150.jpg 150w,  https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/wham\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/425\/2025\/07\/Create-Your-Calm-promo-1-768x768.jpg 768w,  https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/wham\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/425\/2025\/07\/Create-Your-Calm-promo-1.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Calming yourself improves your mental and physical wellbeing. A new activity, <strong>Create Your Calm<\/strong>, is now available virtually and on-demand through WHAM and HealthPartners Living Well. This 2-week activity includes 4-7 classes each week of mindfulness, breathing and medication-style classes to help you pause, breathe and create calm. All classes are beginner level and under 30 minutes.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/wham\/classes-and-programs\/well-being-activities\/\">Well-being Activities page<\/a> to learn more, or get started today. Visit <a href=\"http:\/\/healthpartners.com\/signin\/livingwell\">healthpartners.com\/signin\/livingwell<\/a> and sign into your online account. Select \u201cGet Started\u201d on the activity, <strong>Create Your Calm<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Connect with our health coach to reach your goals<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/wham\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/425\/2025\/01\/2025-health-coaching-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2785\" style=\"width:201px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/wham\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/425\/2025\/01\/2025-health-coaching-1024x1024.jpg 1024w,  https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/wham\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/425\/2025\/01\/2025-health-coaching-300x300.jpg 300w,  https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/wham\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/425\/2025\/01\/2025-health-coaching-150x150.jpg 150w,  https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/wham\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/425\/2025\/01\/2025-health-coaching-768x768.jpg 768w,  https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/wham\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/425\/2025\/01\/2025-health-coaching.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s time to team up. A professional health coach can be the missing link between setting goals and meeting them. Talk one-on-one with our certified health coach, Kelly Fang, about what\u2019s important to you.&nbsp;Whether that\u2019s back pain, nutrition, sleep, stress management, exercise or something else \u2013 Kelly will work with you to address your unique needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re on Macalester\u2019s benefits plan, take your health assessment to get started at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthpartners.com\/wellbeing\"><strong>healthpartners.com\/wellbeing<\/strong><\/a> or use the <em>Living Well<\/em> button on the myHP app. Then <strong><a href=\"mailto:kfang@macalester.edu\">contact Kelly<\/a><\/strong> to set up a time.&nbsp; In-person, walking and video appointments are free and open to all staff, faculty, spouses and domestic partners, regardless of your benefits plan. 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